HDMI 2.1 is a solid all-rounder with support for 4K at 120Hz, or 8K at 60Hz. HDMI 2.0b is a solid choice for 4K 60Hz, too, and is available on most cheaper monitors. DisplayPort 2.1 offers up to ...

Presently, there are three major ports that rule the consumer audiovisual world. These ports are HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB-C. Each of these A/V ports has strengths and weaknesses -- here's what ...

HDMI and DisplayPort are similar when it comes to practical applications, and the industry largely views them as complimentary standards. Indeed, HDMI 2.1a offers VESA’s Display Stream Compression.

In summary, when choosing whether to use DisplayPort or HDMI, you should consider what your needs are. HDMI is best for general-purpose video and audio output, and it can be found on a wider range ...

HDMI 2.1 was officially announced in January 2017 and promises to nearly triple the data rate and bandwidth of HDMI 2.0, almost doubling the capabilities of DisplayPort 1.4.

If a monitor only gives you the choice between, say, HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI could be the way to go for HDR support, as long as all your devices support the HDMI version.

HDMI 2.0a and 2.0b arrived several years back and largely match DisplayPort’s abilities, although at a lower peak bandwidth of 18 GBps, so 4K is limited to 60Hz. It's still find for people with ...

We're out here weighing up the differences between DisplayPort vs HDMI for gaming. Whether you're a console or PC gamer, we've got answers.

An advantage DisplayPort has over HDMI is the support for synchronization technology offered by NVIDIA and AMD. Whether you want to use FreeSync or G-Sync monitor, DisplayPort will support both.

DisplayPort 2.1b is still impressive with up to 80Gbps max throughput, but HDMI 2.2 can hit a peak of 96Gbps, offering greater support for higher resolutions and refresh rates.

With televisions, HDMI is the most common connector. But if you want to connect a computer to your TV (or you've got a new computer monitor), the options tend to be HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, and ...