Counted across 551 desk tours

Apple Studio Display vs LG UltraFine 5K

On real desks, the Apple Studio Display wins 92 to 35.

The Apple Studio Display is the more common pick: it's on 92 of the 551 desks we've toured, against 35 for the LG UltraFine 5K. No guest uses both.

Head to head · Who uses each · Questions

Head to head

Setups 92 35
Share of workspaces 17% 6%
Rank in monitor No. 1 No. 2
The data says

Based on 551 real creator workspaces, Apple Studio Display is the more popular choice — appearing in 92 setups vs 35 for LG UltraFine 5K (163% more).

Highlighted: the better number in each row.

Who uses each

Questions

Which is more popular — Apple Studio Display or LG UltraFine 5K?

Based on 551 creator workspace interviews, Apple Studio Display is more popular, appearing in 92 setups (17% of workspaces) vs 35 for LG UltraFine 5K (6%). That's a 163% difference.

How many creators use the Apple Studio Display?

The Apple Studio Display appears in 92 of 551 Workspaces creator interviews (17% of workspaces), making it the #1 monitor in our database.

How many creators use the LG UltraFine 5K?

The LG UltraFine 5K appears in 35 of 551 Workspaces creator interviews (6% of workspaces), making it the #2 monitor in our database.

Where can I buy the Apple Studio Display or LG UltraFine 5K?

You can buy the Apple Studio Display on Amazon. The LG UltraFine 5K is available on Amazon.

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