5120 × 2880 — 5K (2880p) Resolution Explained

Q: What resolution is 5K?

5K is 5120 × 2880 pixels — 14.75 megapixels in total, at a 16:9 aspect ratio.

Q: How does 5K compare to Full HD?

5K has 14.75 megapixels against Full HD's 2.07 — about 7.11× more pixels.

5K · also called 2880p

5120 × 2880 px

14.75 megapixels · 16:9 aspect ratio · 7.11× the pixel count of Full HD. Apple Studio Display and iMac 27" class

5K specifications
Property	Value
Width	5120 px
Height	2880 px
Total pixels	14,745,600 (14.75 MP)
Aspect ratio	16:9
Exact ratio	16:9
Shorthand	2880p
Family	5K
vs. Full HD	7.11×
vs. 4K UHD	1.778×

Devices with a 5120 × 2880 panel

Device	CSS viewport	DPR	PPI	Diagonal
iMac 27″ 5K	2560 × 1440	2×	218	27″
Studio Display	2560 × 1440	2×	218	27″

How 5K compares

Pixel count relative to this resolution
Resolution	Pixels	Megapixels	Ratio	vs. this
HD	1280 × 720	0.92	16:9	0.06×
HD+	1600 × 900	1.44	16:9	0.1×
Full HD	1920 × 1080	2.07	16:9	0.14×
WUXGA	1920 × 1200	2.3	16:10	0.16×
QWXGA	2048 × 1152	2.36	16:9	0.16×
QHD	2560 × 1440	3.69	16:9	0.25×
WQXGA	2560 × 1600	4.1	16:10	0.28×
QHD+	3200 × 1800	5.76	16:9	0.39×
4K UHD	3840 × 2160	8.29	16:9	0.56×
4K+	3840 × 2400	9.22	16:10	0.63×
5K	5120 × 2880	14.75	16:9	—
8K UHD	7680 × 4320	33.18	16:9	2.25×

Same aspect ratio

HD1280×720 HD+1600×900 Full HD1920×1080 QWXGA2048×1152 QHD2560×1440 QHD+3200×1800 4K UHD3840×2160 6K6016×3384 8K UHD7680×4320

Questions

What resolution is 5K?

5K is 5120 × 2880 pixels — 14.75 megapixels in total, at a 16:9 aspect ratio.

Is 2880p the same as 5K?

Yes. "2880p" refers to the 2880 horizontal lines of pixels, which at 16:9 means 5120 × 2880. The p stands for progressive scan, as opposed to interlaced.

How does 5K compare to Full HD?

5K has 14.75 megapixels against Full HD's 2.07 — about 7.11× more pixels.

What aspect ratio is 5120 × 2880?

16:9 — exactly 16:9 when reduced.

All resolutions

Resolution designations follow VESA and CTA standard naming. Aspect ratios are computed from the pixel dimensions.