Comparing HDMI and DisplayPort
The following table is provided as a quick comparison of HDMI and DisplayPort technologies.
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HDMI www.agilent.com/find/hdmi |
DisplayPort www.agilent.com/find/displayport |
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| Market | HDTV/Gaming | PCs |
| Technology | TMDS (8B/10B) | PCI-Express/New (8B/10B) |
| Configuration |
4 lanes (3 Data, 1 Ck) Differential, DC coupled |
1,2, or 4 lanes (Embedded Clock) Differential, AC coupled |
| Bit Rate | 250Mbs to 3.4Gbs per lane | 1.62, 2.7, or 5.4Gbs |
| Tx/Rx Negotiation | EDID/DDC | Aux Channel |
| Compliance | Authorized Test Centers | Qualified Test Houses |
| Ownership | HDMI.org | VESA |
| Std/Royalty | Closed/Yes | Open/No |
| Driving Need | HDTV and HDCP | Margin, embedded application |
| Models | External | External, Internal, and Embedded |
