HomeDisplayPort 1.4
DisplayPort 1.4 bandwidth
DisplayPort 1.4 is rated 32.4 Gbps and carries 25.92 Gbps of video after 8b/10b encoding. At 8-bit without compression it carries 1080p up to 406 Hz, 1440p up to 251 Hz, 3440x1440 up to 193 Hz and 4K up to 120 Hz. That is 1.50 times the 17.28 Gbps of DisplayPort 1.2.
DisplayPort 1.4 carries DSC, so modes over its payload can still fit when both ends support it.
Highest refresh rate on DisplayPort 1.4
| Resolution | 8-bit | 10-bit | 10-bit with DSC (theoretical maximum at 8 bpp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (1920x1080) | 406 Hz | 337 Hz | 874 Hz |
| 1440p (2560x1440) | 251 Hz | 205 Hz | 601 Hz |
| 3440x1440 (3440x1440) | 193 Hz | 158 Hz | 484 Hz |
| 4K (3840x2160) | 120 Hz | 97 Hz | 318 Hz |
| 5K (5120x2880) | 69 Hz | 56 Hz | 192 Hz |
| 8K (7680x4320) | 31 Hz | 25 Hz | 90 Hz |
Popular modes on DisplayPort 1.4
| Mode | 8-bit | 10-bit |
|---|---|---|
| 4K 60Hz | Pass, 12.54 Gbps | Pass, 15.68 Gbps |
| 4K 120Hz | Tight, 25.82 Gbps | Needs DSC, about 1.3:1 |
| 4K 144Hz | Needs DSC, about 1.3:1 | Needs DSC, about 1.6:1 |
| 4K 160Hz | Needs DSC, about 1.4:1 | Needs DSC, about 1.8:1 |
| 4K 165Hz | Needs DSC, about 1.5:1 | Needs DSC, about 1.8:1 |
| 4K 240Hz | Needs DSC, about 2.2:1 | Needs DSC, about 2.8:1 |
| 1440p 144Hz | Pass, 14.08 Gbps | Pass, 17.60 Gbps |
| 1440p 165Hz | Pass, 16.30 Gbps | Pass, 20.37 Gbps |
| 1440p 240Hz | Pass, 24.62 Gbps | Needs DSC, about 1.3:1 |
| 1440p 360Hz | Needs DSC, about 1.6:1 | Needs DSC, about 2:1 |
| 1080p 360Hz | Pass, 22.38 Gbps | Needs DSC, about 1.2:1 |
| 8K 60Hz | Needs DSC, about 2:1 | Needs DSC, about 2.5:1 |
| 8K 120Hz | Fail, even with DSC (needs about 4.1:1) | Fail, even with DSC (needs about 5.1:1) |
Results use PC monitor timings (VESA CVT reduced blanking v2 as the headline), not the TV and console timings in CTA-861, so a TV or console may need more bandwidth than shown. RGB/4:4:4 color. DSC verdicts are at maximum compression (8 bpp), the lowest rate VESA's DSC standard allows for 4:4:4, and show the compression each mode needs.
Sources
- HDMI 2.1 FRL article (Allion Labs), retrieved 27 October 2026
- New HDMI 2.1 Technology, part 1 of 2 (Black Box, 2021), retrieved 27 October 2026
- VESA publishes DisplayPort Standard Version 1.4 (1 Mar 2016), retrieved 27 October 2026
- VESA publishes DisplayPort 2.0 video standard (26 Jun 2019), retrieved 27 October 2026
- VESA rolls out early certification program for HBR3 products (4 Jan 2017), retrieved 27 October 2026
- VESA readies DisplayPort UHBR device certification and begins certification of UHBR cables, retrieved 27 October 2026
- Premium HDMI Cable Certification Program (hdmi.org), retrieved 27 October 2026
- Ultra High Speed and Ultra96 HDMI Cables (hdmi.org), retrieved 27 October 2026
- Thunderbolt 5 Technology Brief (Intel, Sept 2023), retrieved 27 October 2026
- VESA CVT Standard, Version 2.1, retrieved 27 October 2026
- VESA CVT v2.1 Generator Version 1 (spreadsheet; sheets CVTv2.1 and CVTv1.2a), retrieved 27 October 2026
- VESA Display Stream Compression (DSC) Standard, Version 1.2b (12 Aug 2021), retrieved 27 October 2026
- VESA DSC Source Device Guidelines r1.0, retrieved 27 October 2026
Data verified 27 October 2026 against these sources. See the methodology for how disagreements are resolved.