DisplayPort delivers more high performance features than any other digital interface. Designed to replace older standards like DVI and VGA, DisplayPort opens up new possibilities in computing, digital displays and consumer electronics.
See how DisplayPort performs compared to the others.
| VGA | DVI | HDMI | DisplayPort | |
| Latching Connector |
standard
|
standard
|
optional
|
optional
|
| Audio Support |
N/A
|
N/A
|
standard
|
optional
|
| USB Type-C Sized Connector |
N/A
|
N/A
|
standard
|
standard
|
| Blu-ray Disc Content Support |
N/A
|
optional
|
standard
|
standard
|
| Powered Connector |
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
standard
|
| Native Fibre Optic Cable Support |
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
standard
|
| WQXGA+ Resolution Support |
N/A
|
optional
(dual link DVI) |
optional
(Cat 2 cable) |
standard
|
| 120Hz Refresh Support |
N/A
|
N/A
|
optional
|
standard
|
| >10 bit Color Support |
N/A
|
N/A
|
optional
|
optional
|
| 15 Meter Cable Support |
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
standard
|
| Separate Auxilliary channel for two way data transfer |
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
standard
|
| Ultra Sleek Direct-Drive Monitor Support |
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
standard
|
| Future Extensibility & Compatibility |
N/A
|
N/A
|
standard
|
standard
|