He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023. At CES 2025, the HDMI Forum, Inc.

one of the latest versions of the DisplayPort protocol, is favored for PC gaming and professional displays. It offers some advantages over HDMI 2.1, such as backward compatibility with older devices.

Gaming monitor manufacturers ... second (Gbps), more than twice that of the DisplayPort 1.4's 32 Gbps mark. DisplayPort 2.1a is also superior to HDMI 2.1 monitors and should be the first choice ...

Although HDMI 2.2 will support higher resolutions, such as 8K (at 240Hz compared with HDMI 2.1's 8K, 60Hz) and apparently ...

Get ready for a new wave of TVs, gaming monitors and more with ... and an even bigger gap between HDMI 2.0’s 6Gbps. With DisplayPort 2.1 offering 80Gbps, we’re sure to see HDMI 2.2 slowly ...

HDMI 2.1 is especially great for gaming as it enables resolutions and ... With 4K 120Hz already supported by HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 2.0, HDMI 2.2 may target display milestones like 4K 360Hz ...

LG Electronics has introduced the UltraGear GX9 series, a new lineup of OLED gaming monitors set to premiere at CES 2025.The ...

This is a drastic increase in bandwidth from the 6Gbps you saw in HDMI 2.0, but it still falls behind the 80 Gbps you see in DisplayPort ... It’s the gaming I want to focus on here for my ...

That monitor has DisplayPort 2.1 and HDMI 2.1 and “ensures compatibility with the latest consoles and gaming PCs.” If you plan to achieve those ludicrous refresh rates, you’d want to use the ...

This could place the 2.2 version in direct competition with DisplayPort 2.1 ... This makes it perfect for gaming, streaming, and professional use. The HDMI Forum will reveal more details about ...

It offers a balance between competitive gaming performance and detailed visuals for open-world games. The monitor also includes versatile connectivity options, such as HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a ...