Apple Studio Display (17-inch CRT ADC, 2000) vs Apple Studio Display (2022)

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Studio Display (17-inch CRT ADC, 2000) compared with Studio Display (2022)

	AppleStudio Display (17-inch CRT ADC, 2000)	AppleStudio Display (2022)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2000	March 2022
Display
Screen size
Screen size	16.15″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	–	5120 × 2880 (5K)
Sharpness
Sharpness	–	218 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	CRT (Nominal 17-inch Natural Flat Diamondtron aperture-grille CRT, 16.15-inch viewable image; 0.25 mm aperture grille 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	Up to 16.7 million colours	1 billion colours
Colour modes
Colour modes	Theatre Mode increases screen brightness for full-screen movie playback; no brightness figure is published	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)
Eye care
Eye care	–	True Tone
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.25 mm aperture grille pitch	–
Supported signal modes
Supported signal modes	Maker lists 1600 × 1200 at 65 Hz, 1280 × 1024 at 75 Hz, 1056 × 792 at 96 Hz, 1024 × 768 at 99 Hz, 832 × 624 at 120 Hz, 800 × 600 at 125 Hz and 640 × 480 at 153 Hz. Horizontal scan specification 80 kHz; vertical scan 60–160 Hz. These are selectable CRT modes, not a fixed native matrix or one native refresh rate.	–
Screen coating
Screen coating	Antireflective and antistatic screen coating	–
Calibration
Calibration	Internal calibration, gamma adjustment and variable 4100–9300 K white-point selection; maker states designed for PANTONE colour reproduction	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	Apple Display Connector	Thunderbolt 3
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	Up to 96 W (better)
USB ports
USB ports	2 × USB-A	3 × USB-C
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	No
Speakers
Speakers	–	Yes
Webcam
Webcam	–	12MP Ultra Wide with Centre Stage
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	–	Upstream Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port with 96 W host charging
Other connections
Other connections	ADC carries analogue video, USB data and power. This CRT uses the analogue signals within ADC, unlike the digital ADC LCDs; do not assume a digital-only DVI-to-ADC adaptor works.	–
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Two self-powered USB 1.1 ports on the right side of the display; maker notes support for Power Mac G4 Cube USB speakers	3 × USB-C downstream (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	–	12MP Ultra Wide, 122° field of view, ƒ/2.4, Centre Stage; three-mic array with directional beamforming; camera features and firmware updates need a Mac
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt, swivel (better)	Tilt
VESA mount
VESA mount	–	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	20.7 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	43.2 × 47.5 × 44.4 cm (width × height × depth), from archived Apple technical information article 58673	Tilt stand 62.3 × 16.8 × 47.8 cm; tilt- and height-adjustable stand 62.3 × 20.7 × 47.9–58.3 cm and 7.7 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	–	5.5 kg with VESA mount adapter
Controls
Controls	System startup and sleep control; contrast, degauss, geometry and convergence adjustment through compatible software	–
Colours
Colours	Crystal-clear enclosure	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Maximum 113 W operating; 35 W or less with the system in energy-saving mode	–
Power supply
Power supply	28 V DC ±1.5 V through ADC; no separate monitor mains cord	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase
Software
Software	Apple's US announcement says available immediately on 19 July 2000. Requires a Power Mac G4 Cube or Power Mac G4 with ADC. Support112524 labels 1600 × 1200 at 65 Hz as native, but it is a supported signal mode on an analogue CRT without a fixed native matrix. Brightness, contrast ratio and pixel density are omitted. The service manual rounds weight to 20 kg in handling instructions; published technical article 58673 specifies 20.7 kg.	Needs macOS Monterey 12.3 or later, or iPadOS 15.4 or later on supported iPad models
Certifications
Certifications	–	ENERGY STAR
In the box
In the box	–	Studio Display, Thunderbolt cable (1 m)