Comparison between:
- 27" Apple Thunderbolt Display
- 27" EIZO CS2730
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Apple Thunderbolt Display | EIZO CS2730 | |
| Series | - | ColorEdge |
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| Model year | 2011 | 2016 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 27 in |
| Diagonal | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 684.7 mm 68.47 cm 26.9567 in 2.2464 ft |
| Width | 610.536 mm 61.0536 cm 24.0369 in 2.0031 ft | 610.5 mm 61.05 cm 24.0354 in 2.003 ft |
| Height | 349.864 mm 34.9864 cm 13.7742 in 1.1478 ft | 349.8 mm 34.98 cm 13.7717 in 1.1476 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | LG Display | - |
| Panel model | LM270WQ1-SLB3 | - |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | No | Yes |
| LUT | - | 16 bits |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 106 ppi 41 ppcm | 106 ppi 41 ppcm |
| Display area | - | 78.17 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | - | 100 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 64 % | 88 % |
| Brightness | 325 cd/m² | 300 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 1000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 2000000 : 1 | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 6.5 ms 0.0065 s | - |
| Average response time | 8 ms 0.0080 s | 10 ms 0.0100 s |
| Maximum response time | 12 ms 0.0120 s | 20 ms 0.0200 s |
| Input lag | - | 21 ms 0.0210 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| - | DisplayPort; DVI - 26 kHz - 89 kHz; 23 Hz - 61 Hz HDMI - 15 kHz - 89 kHz; 23 Hz - 61 Hz VGA (text) - 69 Hz - 71 Hz |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Electric current (A) | 1.5 A | 1 A |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.5 W | 0.6 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 2 W | 0.6 W |
| Power consumption (eco) | 27 W | 37 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 115 W | 59 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 275 W | 135 W |
Dimensions, weight and color
Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market.
| Width | - | 672.2 mm 67.22 cm 26.4646 in 2.2054 ft |
| Height | - | 406.4 mm 40.64 cm 16 in 1.3333 ft |
| Depth | - | 79.2 mm 7.92 cm 3.1181 in 0.2598 ft |
| Weight | - | 7.7 kg 16.98 lbs |
| Width with stand | 693.2 mm 69.32 cm 27.2913 in 2.2743 ft | 681.2 mm 68.12 cm 26.8189 in 2.2349 ft |
| Height with stand | 546.2 mm 54.62 cm 21.5039 in 1.792 ft | 459.3 mm 45.93 cm 18.0827 in 1.5069 ft |
| Depth with stand | 220.2 mm 22.02 cm 8.6693 in 0.7224 ft | 258.2 mm 25.82 cm 10.1654 in 0.8471 ft |
| Weight with stand | 12.3 kg 27.12 lbs | 10.4 kg 22.93 lbs |
| Colors | Silver | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | Yes |
| Height adjustment range | - | 130 mm 13 cm 5.1181 in 0.4265 ft |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | Yes |
| Left pivot | - | 90 ° |
| Right pivot | - | 90 ° |
| Left/right swivel | No | Yes |
| Left swivel | - | 180 ° |
| Right swivel | - | 180 ° |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 14 ° |
| Backward tilt | 20 ° | 35 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| 49 W (Watt) 2.1 CH Maxim MAX9736B High-Power Class D amplifier | - |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | Yes | No |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | - |
Network
Supported network technologies and standards for exchanging data with other devices.
| Network | LAN | - |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x Ethernet RJ45 1 x Thunderbolt | 3 x USB 3.0 (downstream) 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x DVI-D Dual Link |
| - | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | - | DUE (Digital Uniformity Equalizer) |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | - | CB CE cTÜVus CUDO EAC FCC Class B ICES-003-B RCM RoHS TÜV/Color Accuracy TÜV/Ergonomics TÜV/GS VCCI-B WEEE |
Operating and storage conditions
There are certain requirements for the environmental conditions, in which the display should be used and stored in order to function properly.
| Operating temperature | 10 °C - 35 °C 50 °F - 95 °F | 0 °C - 35 °C 32 °F - 95 °F |
| Operating humidity | 20 % - 80 % | 20 % - 80 % |
| Operating altitude | 3048 m 10000 ft | - |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 47 °C -4 °F - 116.6 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
| Storage humidity | - | 10 % - 90 % |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | - | DisplayPort cable - mini-DP to DP DVI cable HDMI cable USB 3.0 upstream cable |
| Apple Thunderbolt Display | EIZO CS2730 |
