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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

HDMI 2.0a and 2.0b arrived several years back and largely match DisplayPort’s abilities, although at a lower peak bandwidth of 18 GBps, so 4K is limited to 60Hz. It's still find for people with ...

We're out here weighing up the differences between DisplayPort vs HDMI for gaming. Whether you're a console or PC gamer, we've got answers.

Figuring out whether to use HDMI vs DisplayPort connections isn’t always easy, especially if you’re unaware of the difference between the two. Most GPUs come equipped with both ports nowadays ...

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.

HDMI and DisplayPort are the two top media cables on the market today, but one is better than the other. The question is, which one, and does it even matter in the grand scheme of things?

If you have an Nvidia GPU and G-Sync compatible monitor, DisplayPort is also the interface that works best for variable refresh rate (VRR) to prevent screen tearing, as using VRR with HDMI ...