[lifty]

It’s not only about pixel density, although that’s important. Most importantly, 5k gives you integer scaling for a resolution of 2560 × 1440, which is perfect for 27 inch. If you can get similar results with another setup I would love to hear about it.

[reacharavindh]

This and exactly this! I’d love to get one 27 inch 5K monitor for my work(looking at code and text) and have integer scaled MacBook Pro resolution. That would be perfect. But, it’s silly that there are zero choices in EU at the moment. The LG ultra fine is taken out of stock due to some EU regulations, and there is nothing else :-(

[andor]

"The LG ultra fine is taken out of stock due to some EU regulations"

Is that true?

I bought one about two weeks ago from Saturn, for 19% off. Still waiting for the delivery though. According to "geizhals.de" there are a few stores that still have it in stock.

[reacharavindh]

Yes, I’d love to buy one, but can’t here in Denmark.

https://www.macrumors.com/2021/01/21/lg-ultrafine-4k-display...

The wholesale vendor for DK says there is some contention with EU regulations that prompted them to hold on all orders :-( he does not know which regulations they are.

[mcovalt]

Does integer scaling matter for text or images? Or is it just for UI elements drawn on a pixel grid?

[deergomoo]

It matters for everything on macOS, which achieves non-integer scaling by rendering to a larger frame buffer then scaling down the entire image to the panel resolution.

MacBooks for the last few years have shipped with a scaled mode enabled by default to give more screen space, I always bump it back down because I hate how fuzzy it makes everything look.

[lifty]

I don't know how text is implemented, but based on my experience, it matters. On my 13inch MBP screen text and everything else is incredibly sharp. I hope someone more knowledgeable can chime in.

[frosted-flakes]

It doesn't matter on Windows.