Apple Multiple Scan 17 Display vs Apple Studio Display (2026)

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Multiple Scan 17 Display compared with Studio Display (2026)

	AppleMultiple Scan 17 Display	AppleStudio Display (2026)
Overview
Released
Released	April 1994	March 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	16.1″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	–	5120 × 2880 (5K)
Sharpness
Sharpness	–	218 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	CRT (Nominal 17-inch Trinitron CRT, 16.1-inch viewable image and 0.26 mm stripe pitch; no fixed native pixel matrix)	IPS (5K Retina)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	60 Hz
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	–	600 nits
Colour range
Colour range	–	Wide colour (P3)
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Glossy
Shape
Shape	–	Flat
Colour depth
Colour depth	–	1 billion colours
Colour modes
Colour modes	Digital controls for colour temperature; TidBITS launch coverage reports 5000, 6500 and 9300 K settings	Apple Display (P3-600 nits), HDTV Video (BT.709–BT.1886), NTSC Video (BT.601 SMPTE-C), PAL and SECAM Video (BT.601 EBU), Digital Cinema (P3-DCI), Digital Cinema (P3-D65), Design and Print (P3-D50), Photography (P3-D65), Internet and Web (sRGB)
Supported signal modes
Supported signal modes	Apple's support sheet lists 640 × 480 at 59.95, 66.7 or 75 Hz; 800 × 600 at 55.98, 60 or 75 Hz; 832 × 624 at 75 Hz; and 1024 × 768 at 60 or 75 Hz. Service Source gives horizontal scan range 29–82 kHz and vertical range 50–150 Hz; ranges are not a native refresh rate. Supported modes depend on computer and adaptor.	–
Screen coating
Screen coating	Bonded glass panel with multilayer antiglare and antistatic coating	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	DA-15	Thunderbolt 5
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	Up to 96 W (better)
USB ports
USB ports	–	Thunderbolt 5, 2 × USB-C
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	No
Speakers
Speakers	–	Yes
Webcam
Webcam	–	12MP Center Stage with Desk View
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	–	Upstream Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120 Gb/s) with 96 W host charging
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	–	Downstream Thunderbolt 5 port daisy-chains more displays; up to four Studio Display models with a MacBook Pro with M5 Max
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	–	1 × Thunderbolt 5 downstream (up to 120 Gb/s), 2 × USB-C (up to 10 Gb/s) for peripherals, storage and networking
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	–	Six speakers with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos
Webcam detail
Webcam detail	–	Three-mic array with directional beamforming; camera features and firmware updates need a Mac
Other connections
Other connections	Captive Macintosh 15-pin DA-15 analogue RGB video cable. Two front ADB device ports and rear ADB pass-through; front microphone input and speaker/headphone output with rear sound-in and sound-out connections to the computer. These are pass-through audio ports, not a claim of integrated speakers. MCmicrocomputer describes the supplied VGA adaptor and audio/ADB cables.	–
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt, swivel (better)	Tilt
VESA mount
VESA mount	–	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	22.5 kg	6.3 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	–	105 mm with the optional tilt- and height-adjustable stand
Tilt
Tilt	–	−5° to +25°
Pivot
Pivot	–	Landscape only on either stand; portrait with the VESA mount adapter
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	–	100 × 100 mm (VESA mount adapter option)
Size with stand
Size with stand	Apple support lists 16.7 × 15.9 × 17.8 inches (height × width × depth); Service Source separately publishes 424 × 405 × 452.3 mm	Tilt stand 62.3 × 16.8 × 47.8 cm; tilt- and height-adjustable stand 62.3 × 20.7 × 47.9–58.3 cm and 7.6 kg (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	–	62.3 × 3.1 × 36.2 cm with VESA mount adapter (W × D × H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	–	5.4 kg with VESA mount adapter
Weight detail
Weight detail	Service Source publishes 22.5 kg (50 lb); no conversion from the pounds-only support sheet	–
Controls
Controls	Front-panel power, reset, brightness and contrast; image position, size, rotation, convergence and colour temperature. Automatic degauss on power-up.	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Maximum 150 W; Energy Star power conservation	–
Power supply
Power supply	90–132 or 198–260 V AC, 47–63 Hz; mains figures are not display refresh rates	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase
Software
Software	System 7.1 or later; older Macintosh models may require additional adaptors beyond 640 × 480. Contemporary Apple press release reproduced in the newsletter dated 11 April 1994 states availability that month, corroborated by TidBITS 25 April. Apple's later support archive instead lists March 1994 introduction; April retail month is retained. Brightness and contrast ratio are unpublished.	Needs an Apple silicon Mac with macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 or later, or an iPad with iPadOS 26.3.1 or later
Certifications
Certifications	EPA Energy Star; MPR II emissions compliance described in TidBITS launch coverage	ENERGY STAR
Warranty
Warranty	–	1-year limited warranty and 90 days of complimentary technical support from Apple
In the box
In the box	–	Studio Display, Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable (1 m)