How many displays can be connected to Mac Pro
The number of external displays that you can use at the same time depends on the resolution and refresh rate of each display.
Using a supported hub or daisy-chaining displays can enable up to 2 displays over a single Thunderbolt port, but does not increase the maximum number of displays that you can connect. Connect the display with the highest resolution first.
Mac Pro (2023)
Mac Pro (2023) supports up to eight external displays simultaneously, based on the resolution and refresh rate of each external display.
Port groups
Mac Pro (2023) has two port groups that each support up to four displays. An 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz display connected over HDMI uses the bandwidth of two displays in that port group.
Port group 1: The first four Thunderbolt ports on the back and the first HDMI port on the back
Port group 2: The last two Thunderbolt ports on the back, the second HDMI port on the back, and the two Thunderbolt ports on the top of the tower enclosure or front of the rack enclosure
Thunderbolt and HDMI ports on the back of the tower enclosure, Thunderbolt ports on the top of the tower enclosure
Thunderbolt and HDMI ports on the back of the rack enclosure, Thunderbolt ports on the front of the rack enclosure
Supported display configurations
Learn about the many different display setups you can use with your Mac Pro.
One external display
Supports one external display in any one of these configurations:
One display up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt
One display up to a native resolution of 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over HDMI
Two external displays
Supports two external displays in any one of these configurations:
Two displays up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt
Two displays up to a native resolution of 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over HDMI
One display up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt, and one display up to a native resolution of 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over HDMI
Three external displays
Supports three external displays in any one of these configurations:
Three displays up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt
Two displays up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt, and one display up to a native resolution of 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over HDMI
Two displays up to a native resolution of 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over HDMI, and one display up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt
Four external displays
Supports four external displays in any one of these configurations:
Four displays up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt
Three displays up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt in port group 1, and one display up to a native resolution of 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over HDMI in port group 2
Two displays up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt, and two displays up to a native resolution of 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over HDMI
Five external displays
Supports five external displays in any one of these configurations:
Four displays up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt in port group 1, and one display up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt in port group 2
Four displays up to 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt in port group 1, and one display up to 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over HDMI in port group 2
Six external displays
Supports six external displays in any one of these configurations:
Four displays up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt in port group 1, and two displays up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt in port group 2
Two displays up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt in port group 1, two displays up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt in port group 2, and two displays up to a native resolution of 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over HDMI
Three displays up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt in port group 1, two displays up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt in port group 2, and one display up to a native resolution of 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over HDMI in port group 2
Seven external displays
Supports seven external displays in the following configuration:
Seven displays up to a native resolution of 4K (3840 x 2160) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt and HDMI
Eight external displays
Supports eight external displays in the following configuration:
Eight displays up to a native resolution of 4K (3840 x 2160) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt and HDMI
Other Mac Pro models
Check the tech specs for your Mac Pro model to find an overview of the maximum number of external displays supported, and the maximum resolution and refresh rate supported on each display.
Maximum Display Support
Available scaled resolutions for external displays in System Settings > Displays may vary by available system resources and type of connected displays. Scaled resolutions above the macOS default are not reflected in the maximum support listed above.
Learn more
Learn how to connect a display to your Mac, and what to do if the display is dark or low resolution after you connect it.
Learn how to identify the ports on your Mac.