LG UltraFine 6K Monitor first to connect with Thunderbolt 5
The technology realm is in constant flux, and LG is establishing a new standard with its UltraFine 6K Monitor (model 32U990A), marking it as the pioneering display to incorporate Thunderbolt 5 connectivity. This innovative monitor, debuted at CES 2025, is tailored for professionals and creatives who seek top-tier visuals and state-of-the-art technology.
The LG UltraFine 6K Monitor features a Nano IPS Black panel, providing outstanding color precision and contrast. With 99.5% Adobe RGB and 98% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, this monitor stands out for creatives who depend on accurate and vivid colors in their projects. Whether you are working on video editing, photo retouching, or graphic design, this monitor ensures professional-level visuals.
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Thunderbolt 5 is a connection type Apple includes in its Mac models running the M4 Pro or M4 Max chips, offering up to 80Gbps of bandwidth. While the video driving the display won’t use up all of the bandwidth, the support for Thunderbolt 5 at least means it will offer high levels of bandwidth to downstream connected devices.
The UltraFine 6K Monitor includes support for calibration software, allowing users to adjust the display to suit their unique requirements. This functionality will undoubtedly attract photographers, filmmakers, and graphic designers needing consistent and precise color representation.
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As for the styling, it seems LG borrows from the Pro Display XDR and the Studio Display, with a thin bezel, a rectangular slab-like body, and an Apple-like rear stand.
AppleInsider has repeatedly raised the Dell 32-inch 6K monitor as a great option for users. The U3224KB has been around since 2023, and sports a 6K resolution with an IPS Black panel. It offers a higher 99% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut.
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LG has relatively few specifications available for its display, but they are likely to be comparable in terms of connectivityoptions to Dell’s screen.Indeed, it could be argued that Dell’s monitor’s use of Thunderbolt 4 in its spec list isn’t that much of a detriment versus LG’s display. For a start, you’re not going to saturate the connection with video, as there will be ample spare bandwidth on either connection.
As for what you do with that spare bandwidth, it’s unlikely that the extra given with Thunderbolt 5 will be that useful to users, unless they connect a lot of drives up to the extra connections on the display.