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Side-by-Side Comparison Display Cables

DisplayPort 1.0 vs. HDMI 1.4

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

Comparing:
DisplayPort 1.0
HDMI 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 →
HDMI 1.4 →

HDMI 1.4, released in 2009, added the HDMI Ethernet Channel, Audio Return Channel (ARC), and stereoscopic 3D video support, plus a 4K mode -- but capped at 24-30Hz, since bandwidth stayed at 10.2 Gbps. The even smaller Type D Micro connector was also introduced.

View full HDMI 1.4 spec sheet →

Specification Comparison Table

7 Parameters
Parameter / Spec
DisplayPort 1.0
HDMI 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 —
Release Date
— 2009
Max Bandwidth / Data Rate
— 10.2 (unchanged from 1.3) Gbps
Max 4K Resolution
— 3840x2160 @ 24, 25, or 30Hz only
HDMI Ethernet Channel
— 100 Mbps

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