From Chris Welch, at The Verge:
Let’s get right to it: the 5K display, which is being positioned as a prosumer option meant to rival monitors from LG and Apple, will cost $1,599.99 and you’ll be able to purchase it from Samsung and other retailers in August.
$1,599 is the same starting MSRP as Apple’s Studio Display — also a 27-inch 5K monitor.
The first 5K iMac was released in 2014. Apple at the time touted the engineering of making 5K possible. That it’s almost a decade later and Samsung’s entry is only the third truly1 5K display on the market really highlights how ahead of the curve Apple was able to get with the integrated iMac. Furthermore, while originally priced at $2499, 2015 brought models priced as low as $1799. That’s only a hundred dollars more than the Studio Display and this new Samsung 5K display.
Speaking of price, I do expect this Samsung display will get more frequently and heavily discounted than the Studio Display2. It also comes with a matte display and an adjustable height stand out of the box3, two features Apple charges extra for. Furthermore, the Samsung entry features a DisplayPort in addition to Thunderbolt 4, which should make it ideal for anyone who uses both a Mac and a gaming PC.
Regardless, I hope these Samsung displays sell like gangbusters. 5K is way better than 4K at 27″, even on Windows, and I would love for this display to be the first of many new 5K options.
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I am not counting non-Retina oddly shaped 5K displays, nor am I counting the seemingly elusive Dell entry from 2016 since I am not convinced it ever sold in meaningful numbers. ↩︎
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The Studio Display does go on discount though, at least on Amazon. I got mine for $200 dollars off. ↩︎
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That said, I am curious to hear about the quality of the stand. ↩︎