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Side-by-Side Comparison Display Cables

DisplayPort 1.0 vs. HDMI 1.3

Comparing 2 standards across 7 specifications. 7 key differences identified.

Comparing:
DisplayPort 1.0
HDMI 1.3
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 →
HDMI 1.3 →

HDMI 1.3, released June 22, 2006, roughly doubled maximum bandwidth to 10.2 Gbps and introduced Deep Color (up to 48-bit color depth), lossless audio bitstream support for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, and the smaller Type C Mini connector.

View full HDMI 1.3 spec sheet →

Specification Comparison Table

7 Parameters
Parameter / Spec
DisplayPort 1.0
HDMI 1.3
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 —
Release Date
— June 22, 2006
Max Bandwidth (raw / video)
— 10.2 / 8.16 Gbps
Max Resolution @ Refresh Rate
— 1920x1080 @ 144Hz or 2560x1440 @ 75Hz
Max Color Depth (Deep Color)
— 48-bit (16 bits/channel)

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