HDMI cables might be the most popular connection standard for TVs and monitors, but DisplayPort cables come in a close second place. This high-quality alternative is similar to HDMI in many ways including smaller connectors, digital video, audio/video on one cable, high-definition video, 3D capabilities, etc. It has most of the same features of HDMI, plus some capabilities that are important for the high-graphic demands of business applications.
DisplayPort 2.0 takes the connection standard into the next generation with triple the bandwidth compared to DisplayPort 1.4a. DisplayPort 2.0 delivers faster refresh rates and is able to single stream higher resolution formats like 10K and 16K at 60Hz at up to 30 bits per pixel with HDR. For smaller formats, it is also capable of multiple displays at higher resolutions including two 8K at 120 Hz with 30 bpp and HDR, or two 4K displays at 144 Hz at 24 bpp with no compression.
In addition to bandwidth and high-resolution upgrades, DisplayPort 2.0 offers some other features including Panel Replay which reduces power requirements while enhancing how a display is refreshed. Display Stream Compression (DSC) is standard and allows for extremely high refresh rates and high-resolution. Plus, the multi-stream transport feature makes daisy chain displays easy to achieve.
When it comes to the connectors, DisplayPort 2.0 is backwards compatible with previous versions. It can be used in DP Alt Mode using specific USB-C connectors, allowing for one cable to provide high-speed video data with optimal performance. The physical interface layer of Thunderbolt 3 is also utilized in this standard, which will be especially appealing with a merger between Thunderbolt USB 4 in the works.
When it comes to connectivity, HDMI might be the most widely recognized medium, but DisplayPort 2.0 is chock full of features that make it a very attractive option.
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