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Side-by-Side Comparison Display Cables

DisplayPort 1.0 vs. DisplayPort 1.4

Comparing 2 standards across 10 specifications. 10 key differences identified.

Comparing:
DisplayPort 1.0
DisplayPort 1.4
DisplayPort 1.0 →

DisplayPort 1.0, approved by VESA on May 3, 2006, was the original version of the royalty-free digital display standard. Its High Bit Rate (HBR) mode delivered 10.8 Gbps raw bandwidth across 4 lanes, with hot-plug detection and embedded digital audio built in from the start.

View full DisplayPort 1.0 spec sheet →
DisplayPort 1.4 →

DisplayPort 1.4, released March 2016, kept the same 32.4 Gbps HBR3 link rate as 1.3 but added Display Stream Compression (DSC) 1.2 -- a visually lossless compression scheme that extends the same bandwidth to resolutions like 8K at 30Hz that wouldn't otherwise fit.

View full DisplayPort 1.4 spec sheet →

Specification Comparison Table

10 Parameters
Parameter / Spec
DisplayPort 1.0
DisplayPort 1.4
Approved
May 3, 2006 (VESA) —
Max Bandwidth, HBR 4 lanes (raw / effective)
10.8 / 8.64 Gbps —
Link Rates
RBR: 1.62 Gbps/lane | HBR: 2.70 Gbps/lane —
Max Resolution @ Refresh Rate
— 8K @ 60Hz (with DSC) / 4K @ 120Hz / 1440p @ 240Hz
Max Bandwidth / Data Rate
— 32.4 Gbps (HBR3, 25.92 Gbps payload)
Pin Count
— 20 Pins (Full size DP) / USB-C Alt-Mode
Display Stream Compression (DSC)
— DSC 1.2 Supported
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
— VESA Adaptive-Sync / G-Sync / FreeSync Native
Max Audio Channels
— 32 Channels (1,536 kHz total sample rate)
Max Recommended Cable Length
— 2–3 Meters (Passive HBR3)

Other Alternatives to Compare

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