32” 4K vs 32' 1440p - Which Is The Best For Mac?

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In this video, I will help you decide which monitor is the best for productivity and content creation on Mac computers. A detailed comparison between the 32" 4K (3840x2160) and the 32" 1440p (2560x1440p).

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[NilsonCreative]

I made a list of the best monitors you can buy for Mac computers! You can check it out by clicking the link above.

I will be adding more monitors over time! If you have any suggestions, let me know.

[intothelight]

By far the best explanation I have found regarding 4K vs 1440p. Using the comparison images summed it all up. Thanks so much. I have been looking for a review like this for the last year.

[dradfulboss]

finally a reviewer that doesn't assume everyone wants a gaming monitor, thank you!

[Hobbitstomper]

For the past 2 years I had constant overheating issues with my MacBook Pro 16 (2019). I have it connected to 32" 4K display and set to the 2nd last scaling option (3360x1890). Only now when I checked in the system report do I see that all this time I've actually been working with an almost a 7K resolution (6.7K). In fairness, when I work I don't have any issues. Only when I use parsec to connect to my Window PC (parsec screen set to 1080p) and play games, then I get extreme thermal throttling after 10 minutes. My mouse starts lagging with a 3 second delay even when switching tabs back to macOS. I have to point a desk fan directly to the back of the MacBook just for it not to overheat. Now when I set my resolution to native 4K and use parsec.... not a single issue. Who would have thought that setting the scaling to lower than 4k was actually doubling the internal screen resolution. I had no idea that my system was working with an almost 7k resolution under the hood for the past 2 years. FML. Thank you so much for this video.

[SANGI]

This video was a perfect explanation with fantastic examples to demonstrate the differences in scaling. Well done and thank you!

[RickRubio]

I've been trying to figure out what monitor/resolution I should get and your explanation is by far the best I've found. Spent all day reading through other articles and watching other videos but you made a complex topic simple to understand. Thanks!

[jcwebtech]

2:19 and yet here I am using 28" 4K monitor in its full (native) resolution and super happy with it and all the realestate.

[tuntitommosille]

I'm running a 32" 4k screen at native resolution (no scaling). It's similar to using the "More space" option on the MacBook in-built retina display. Initially it looked a bit small, but I quickly got used to it and now it doesn't bother me at all. I've also used a 27" 4k screen with scaling (Looks like 1440p), which still looked good, although obviously you lose some sharpness and screen real estate. Previously I had a 27" 1440p screen, which felt alright at the time, but once you've tried a 4k screen there's no going back to native 1440p.

[DamianoMauro]

The only thing that is missing in this video is a IRL photo comparison of how the pixel look and how the text look (if is too blurry in the 1440)

[tordb]

Dude. This is a great video. You answered every single question I've been asking in my head.

[andersonbessa]

Your explanation was incredible! Finally, I've decided that for my workflow a 4k monitor would better suit my needs. Thanks a lot!

[digitaldevigner]

The performance issues are actually not a concern at all. Apple adds that message for legal reasons since the system is working slightly harder. For most modern systems however it’s less than a 1% performance change when others have actually tested it. Some really old systems might see small hit but that should be very rare.

Keep in mind Apple by default uses scaling now on their laptops and they still perform perfectly.

I have two 32” 4K displays and both are run at 3000 (6000) retina wide scaled mode which is the optimal DPI for that size and they work exceptionally.

[jeffersonmp]

Please make a similar comparison for 27" monitors

[kathrynck]

32" is a fairly "blocky" at 1440p.
32" is a fairly "squinty" at 4k.
32" isn't ideal for either. I think you want 27-28 inch for 1440p ~or~ 38-40 inch at 4k (2160p).

[bfleming]

Best explanation I have run across. Thank you.

[BillDevon]

Thanks - Been watching lots of these videos to decide on a screen rez for my M2 mac mini, and yours was the most straightforward and clear 👍

[senyorcervanny]

26 Oct 2024 and this helped me choose what monitor I would buy for Mac OS

[Gnosticisme]

I'm working with macs for more than 20 years and I didn't know that... Thanks a lot.

[atheneus]

absolute best video on this topic. Everyone else just rambles on and on. Thanks, I'll buy a 4K monitor now

[ROBSOLUTELY]

I have great results using a 32" Dell UltraSharp 4K monitor, scaled to 1440p with my M2 Mac Mini.