jahansolu
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Hi Folks,
As the title of this thread states: Cybertruck's main center screen is QHD (2650×1440), where as the new Model Y Performance screen is a true 2K (2560×1440) screen.
Technically, the Cybertruck has the highest resolution screen of all Teslas to date (Dec 2025).
However, resolution is not the whole story:
While the Cybertruck does boast the highest resolution, this can be meaningless when it comes to screen size in combination with screen resolution - also known as Pixels Per Inch (PPI). PPI is extremely important when it comes to clarity and what we perceive as "sharpness".
For example: A 90" TV which outputs 3840x2160 (4K) will have 49 PPI versus a 65" TV with the same 4K resolution has 68 PPI. This is why when you stand in front of the 90" TV it almost seems like you can see every pixel whereas (at the same distance) it's harder to see those same pixels with the 65" TV.
Whilst the Cybertruck has the highest pixel count, the new Model Y Performance (and Model Y L in China market) has the highest PPI.
Here's the calculation:
Cybertruck (18.5", 2650×1440): 163 PPI
Model Y Performance (16", 2560×1440): 183 PPI
Generally speaking, human eyes can perceive changes of approximately 300 PPI, where those with 20/20 vision at 477 PPI. This is the main reason why the Model Y's screen may appear sharper than the Cybertruck's.
Info read for the enthusiasts:
When it comes to Hardware Acceleration for 3D rendering, such as the Cybertruck's idle animation on the home screen, the Ryzen processor will have to render at a higher resolution than the Model Y. This can be quite problematic for both Model Y Performance and Cybertruck owners as this Ryzen chip (aka MCU 3) is approximately 4 years old now. It wouldn't surprise me if in 2026 Tesla will release their next iteration of MCU, MCU4. Whether this will be upgradable moving forward or not, it's unclear. However, I do hope Tesla has learnt their lesson about creating an upgradability path moving forward for all their vehicle lineup to allow owners to pay if they wish to upgrade - like they did with MCU2 --> MCU3 or HW2.5 to HW3. Only time will tell at this point what their plans will be moving forward. I just wanted to put this post out there as a general fun fact and food for thought moment.
As the title of this thread states: Cybertruck's main center screen is QHD (2650×1440), where as the new Model Y Performance screen is a true 2K (2560×1440) screen.
Technically, the Cybertruck has the highest resolution screen of all Teslas to date (Dec 2025).
However, resolution is not the whole story:
While the Cybertruck does boast the highest resolution, this can be meaningless when it comes to screen size in combination with screen resolution - also known as Pixels Per Inch (PPI). PPI is extremely important when it comes to clarity and what we perceive as "sharpness".
For example: A 90" TV which outputs 3840x2160 (4K) will have 49 PPI versus a 65" TV with the same 4K resolution has 68 PPI. This is why when you stand in front of the 90" TV it almost seems like you can see every pixel whereas (at the same distance) it's harder to see those same pixels with the 65" TV.
Whilst the Cybertruck has the highest pixel count, the new Model Y Performance (and Model Y L in China market) has the highest PPI.
Here's the calculation:
Cybertruck (18.5", 2650×1440): 163 PPI
Model Y Performance (16", 2560×1440): 183 PPI
Generally speaking, human eyes can perceive changes of approximately 300 PPI, where those with 20/20 vision at 477 PPI. This is the main reason why the Model Y's screen may appear sharper than the Cybertruck's.
Info read for the enthusiasts:
When it comes to Hardware Acceleration for 3D rendering, such as the Cybertruck's idle animation on the home screen, the Ryzen processor will have to render at a higher resolution than the Model Y. This can be quite problematic for both Model Y Performance and Cybertruck owners as this Ryzen chip (aka MCU 3) is approximately 4 years old now. It wouldn't surprise me if in 2026 Tesla will release their next iteration of MCU, MCU4. Whether this will be upgradable moving forward or not, it's unclear. However, I do hope Tesla has learnt their lesson about creating an upgradability path moving forward for all their vehicle lineup to allow owners to pay if they wish to upgrade - like they did with MCU2 --> MCU3 or HW2.5 to HW3. Only time will tell at this point what their plans will be moving forward. I just wanted to put this post out there as a general fun fact and food for thought moment.
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