Side-by-Side Comparison
Display Cables
DisplayPort 1.2 vs. VGA
Comparing 2 standards across 7 specifications. 7 key differences identified.
Comparing:
DisplayPort 1.2
VGA
DisplayPort 1.2, released January 7, 2010, doubled maximum bandwidth to 21.6 Gbps via a new High Bit Rate 2 (HBR2) mode, enabling 4K at 60Hz for the first time. Its headline feature, Multi-Stream Transport (MST), lets multiple monitors daisy-chain from a single DisplayPort output.
VGA (Video Graphics Array) uses a 15-pin DE-15 D-subminiature connector, introduced by IBM in 1987 alongside the original PS/2 computer. As a purely analog standard with no enforced resolution ceiling, its practical maximum depends on cable and DAC quality, though 2048x1536 @ 85Hz is commonly cited as a practical limit.
Specification Comparison Table
7 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Release Date
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January 7, 2010 | — |
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Max Bandwidth, HBR2 4 lanes (raw / effective)
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21.6 / 17.28 Gbps | — |
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Max Resolution @ Refresh Rate
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3840x2160 (4K) @ 60Hz, 10-bit color | — |
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AUX Channel Bandwidth
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up to 720 (up from 1.0's 1 Mbps) Mbps | — |
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Connector
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— | DE-15 (15-pin D-subminiature, 3 rows of 5) |
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Introduced
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— | 1987 (IBM) |
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Commonly Cited Practical Max Resolution
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— | 2048x1536 @ 85Hz |
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