How Much Refresh Rate & Resolution Does DisplayPort Support?

DisplayPort is known for its higher resolution and refresh rate. After HDMI, DisplayPort is overgrowing because of its high refresh rate capability with great resolution. It gives more refresh rate and resolution than any other video interface.

But, there are different versions of DisplayPort, so all the versions have different resolutions and refresh rate capabilities. Thus, a buyer should have strong research before buying the DisplayPort.

To help you out by informing you which versions support what resolution and refresh rate, I’ve brought this article here, so let’s check it out and find out what version will meet your need.

Refresh Rate & Resolution of DisplayPort

After launching in 2006, there are many versions of DisplayPort, so all of them support different resolutions and refresh rates. With every upgrade, DisplayPort supports a better resolution and refresh rate.

DisplayPort VersionsResolutionRefresh Rate
DisplayPort 1.01080p144Hz
DisplayPort 1.24k
1080p or 1440p
60HZ
144Hz
DisplayPort 1.34k120 Hz
DisplayPort 1.48K
4k
60hz
120hz
DisplayPort 2.016k
8k
4k
2k
60Hz
120HZ
144HZ
165HZ
[Source: Wikipedia.org]

The refresh rate goes up when the resolution goes down, so you can increase the refresh rate by decreasing the resolution and vice versa.

DisplayPort will not just serve your higher resolution and refresh rate; firstly, the Computer [GPU] and DisplayPort should support a higher resolution or refresh rate.

Meaning if you’re picking a DisplayPort for 8k, but your Computer [GPU] and Display do not support that much resolution, then it is just a waste; you’ll only get the resolution as supported by your Monitor and computer.

Here I’ve listed a few good-quality DisplayPort cables of different versions; check it now.

DisplayPort Vs. HDMI Refresh Rate & Resolution

DisplayPort VersionsResolution & Refresh RateHDMI VersionsResolution & Refresh Rate
DisplayPort 1.01080p @ 144 HzHDMI 1.0, 1.1, 1.21920×1200 @ 60 Hz
DisplayPort 1.24k @ 60 HzHDMI 1.32560×1440 @ 60 Hz
DisplayPort 1.34k @ 120 HzHDMI 1.44k [3840×2160] @ 30 Hz
DisplayPort 1.48K @ 60 HzHDMI 2.04k [3840×2160] @ 60 Hz
DisplayPort 2.016k @ 60 Hz
8k @ 120 Hz
HDMI 2.18k [7680×4320] @ 60 Hz
4k @ 120 Hz
[Source: Pcmag.com]

So if you’re a High-end PC user, DisplayPort is a better choice than HDMI, not because it will serve the best resolution and refresh rate, but because it also supports adaptive refresh technology like G-Sync and Free-Sync.

Moreover, you can connect multiple monitors only by using one DisplayPort cable, but the monitors should support the DisplayPort daisy chaining. However, you can also use an MST Hub to connect different monitors or to do daisy chaining.

If you’re gaming or streaming on a High-end PC, then DisplayPort can be a game changer for you. It also makes your setup future-proof, as various sources claim that high-end GPUs will only support DisplayPort in the future.

So if you’re investing a good amount, getting a DisplayPort setup rather than an HDMI is better. For normal use, you can definitely go with an HDMI.

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Bhuvnesh Uniyal is the Author and Founder of this blog. He is a passionate Technology lover and always tries to bring tech into every work. Bhuvi also likes to play games in his free time on his consoles. He is also the founder of PinsGrow [Pinterest Marketing Agency]. Read more about Bhuvnesh →

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