DisplayPort to DisplayPort
DisplayPort 2.1 (DP80) for the newest monitors
Only if both your graphics card and monitor support DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR. Otherwise a DP 1.4 cable does the job.
| From | DisplayPort 2.1 (UHBR, e.g. Radeon RX 7000, RTX 50) |
|---|---|
| To the monitor | DisplayPort 2.1 |
| Gets you | 4K at 240Hz without compression |
| You need | VESA-certified DP80 (UHBR20) DisplayPort 2.1 cable |
| Look for | VESA DP80 or DP40 certification |
Gotchas
- DP 2.1 cables work fine with DP 1.4 gear, but you only gain anything when both ends are DP 2.1.
- Certified DP80 cables are short (usually 2 m or less).
Ones we'd buy
- [VESA Certified] Cable Matters 80Gbps DisplayPort 2.1 Cable, 6.6ft / 2m · VESA Certified: Display Port cable 2.1 features VESA certification; VESA Certified DisplayPort cable 2.1 is certified for DP80 standard; UHBR 20 transmission mode...
- Silkland 80Gbps DisplayPort Cable 2.1 [VESA Certified] 6.6FT/2M, DP80 HDR · Focusing on high-end cable development, we offer a complete range of first-class certified cables for home and office.
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