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Side-by-Side Comparison Display Cables

DisplayPort 1.4 vs. HDMI 1.0

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

Comparing:
DisplayPort 1.4
HDMI 1.0
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 →
HDMI 1.0 →

HDMI 1.0, released December 9, 2002 by a group of seven consumer electronics companies, was the original single-cable digital audio/video connector. It carried up to 4.95 Gbps over TMDS signaling -- enough for 1080p at 60Hz -- replacing separate analog video and digital audio cables with one connector.

View full HDMI 1.0 spec sheet →

Specification Comparison Table

10 Parameters
Parameter / Spec
DisplayPort 1.4
HDMI 1.0
Max Resolution @ Refresh Rate
8K @ 60Hz (with DSC) / 4K @ 120Hz / 1440p @ 240Hz 1920x1080 or 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
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) —
Release Date
— December 9, 2002
Max Bandwidth (raw / video)
— 4.95 / 3.96 Gbps
Max Audio
— 8-channel LPCM, 192kHz/24-bit

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