So, although DisplayPort has superior capacity, most consumer electronics like televisions, projectors, and game consoles opt for HDMI. However, HDMI 1.4 and below are not suited to 4K video.

HDMI and DisplayPort are both capable of sending high-definition video and high-res audio from a source to a display. We compare their feature sets and typical use scenarios.

DisplayPort 2.0 is the newest version of DisplayPort, and really ramps things up with wider bandwidth (77.37 Gbps) and support for 10K (10240 × 4320) and even 16K (15360 × 8640) resolution at 60 ...

DP 2.0 to HDMI 2. converters won't offer you any more than HDMI 2.1 is capable of, with the next-gen standard capped at just 4K 120Hz and 8K 60Hz -- still, you'll have converters for those future ...

Graphics cards often sport both HDMI and DisplayPort connectors. This Nvidia RTX 2060 has one and three, respectively. Riley Young/Digital Trends DisplayPort and HDMI are two of the most popular ...

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.