Graphics cards often sport both HDMI and DisplayPort connectors. This Nvidia RTX 2060 has one and three, respectively. Riley Young/Digital Trends DisplayPort and HDMI are two of the most popular ...

Where HDMI outshines DisplayPort is with eARC, which allows users to pass audio formats from the signal source to a soundbar instead of needing a coaxial cable.

HDMI and DisplayPort are both capable of sending high-definition video and high-res audio from a source to a display. We compare their feature sets and typical use scenarios.

HDMI has limitations, though, and isn't always the perfect choice. For example, your TV likely has HDMI 1.4 connections, which max out at 3,820x2,160-pixel resolution at 30 frames per second.

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.

DisplayPort 2.0 is the newest version of DisplayPort, and really ramps things up with wider bandwidth (77.37 Gbps) and support for 10K (10240 × 4320) and even 16K (15360 × 8640) resolution at 60 ...

DP 2.0 to HDMI 2. converters won't offer you any more than HDMI 2.1 is capable of, with the next-gen standard capped at just 4K 120Hz and 8K 60Hz -- still, you'll have converters for those future ...

DisplayPort cables, often described as the computer’s counterpart to television’s HDMI port, help connect your computer to other devices. That much is obvious.

Owners of the Mini DisplayPort-equipped line of Apple notebooks who want an easier way to output video to their TV or other HDMI devices will soon have an option.

So, although DisplayPort has superior capacity, most consumer electronics like televisions, projectors, and game consoles opt for HDMI. However, HDMI 1.4 and below are not suited to 4K video.