DisplayPort’s superior bandwidth has given it the edge over HDMI at each step of the standard's evolution. Even the earliest 1.0 and 1.1 versions support 144Hz refresh rates at 1080p ...

The new versions have now been published. The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) has announced the release of the audio/visual standard DisplayPort version 1.4. It’s the first major ...

The latest version of DisplayPort, version 2.1, is capable of handling up to 80Gps of bandwidth. This provides plenty of room for plugging in multiple high-resolution monitors at the same time.

In fact, when you compare the latest HDMI version to the latest version of DisplayPort, there's a major discrepancy in bandwidth. HDMI connectors and ports can be identified by their squished ...

Essentially, DisplayPort 2.1 is a bit like Thunderbolt 4—instead of a fundamental change or upgrade to the specification, the “new” specification is simply a less permissive version of the ...

DisplayPort is often video-only, while HDMI delivers video and audio in a single cable. But the differences don't stop there. There are four different versions of DisplayPort that may be found on ...

Various signalling modes can be used, depending on what version of DisplayPort the sink and source both support. In the case of DP1.4, the most common configuration that's currently used ...

If you are wondering whether you should connect your monitor to the HDMI or display of your graphics card would like to know more about the differences between the two connections. This quick ...

If a monitor only gives you the choice between, say, HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI could be the way to go for HDR support, as long as all your devices support the HDMI version.

Cheap cables aren’t as robust as expensive versions, which can lead to image flickering problems. For this reason, try a different DisplayPort cable or switch to an HDMI connection to see if the ...