- DisplayPort sources can be connected to HDMI displays with a simple and inexpensive passive adapter. Any features common to both DisplayPort and HDMI will work through passive adapters, such as inline audio, high color depth, or FreeSync if the monitor supports FreeSync-over-HDMI (not all FreeSync monitors support this).
+ A simple and inexpensive passive adapter may be used to connect a DisplayPort source to an HDMI display. Any features common to both DisplayPort and HDMI will work through these adapters, such as inline audio, high color depth, or FreeSync if the monitor supports FreeSync-over-HDMI (not all FreeSync monitors support this). The maximum resolution and refresh frequency depend on the equipment used.
- DisplayPort to HDMI passive adapters are not bi-directional, so they cannot be used to connect an HDMI source to a DisplayPort display.
+ There are two types of passive DisplayPort to HDMI adapters which support different speeds:
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+ - Type 1 passive adapters support up to 4.95 Gbit/s (HDMI 1.2 speed; up to 1080p 60 Hz)
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+ Type 2 passive adapters support up to 9.0 Gbit/s (≈HDMI 1.4 speed; up to 1080p 120 Hz / 4K 30 Hz)
+ (For a more detailed list of resolutions and refresh rates supported by each type, refer to the table above)
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+ - DisplayPort 1.1 only supports Type 1 adapters*.
+ - DisplayPort 1.2 (and higher) supports both Type 1 and Type 2 adapters.
+ *(Type 2 adapters will still work in a DP 1.1 port, but will be capped to the same speed as a Type 1 adapter)
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+ DisplayPort 1.3 and higher also have paper support for a third type of passive adapter which supports up to 18.0 Gbit/s (full HDMI 2.0 bandwidth), but no adapters of this type have been produced yet. As a result, HDMI 2.0 speeds are currently only possible with active adapters, regardless of DisplayPort version.
Using a DisplayPort to HDMI passive adapter does not provide any special advantage compared to a straight HDMI-to-HDMI connection. No additional bandwidth, features, or image improvements are inherited from DisplayPort by using a DP to HDMI adapter instead of a native HDMI output.
- There are currently two types of passive DisplayPort to HDMI adapters which support different speeds:
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- - Type 1 passive adapters support up to 4.95 Gbit/s (HDMI 1.2 speed; up to 1080p 60 Hz)
- - Type 2 passive adapters support up to 9.0 Gbit/s (≈HDMI 1.4 speed; up to 1080p 120 Hz / 4K 30 Hz)
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- (For a more detailed list of resolutions and refresh rates supported by each type, refer to the
table above)
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- - DisplayPort 1.1 only supports Type 1 passive adapters (Type 2 adapters will still work, but will be capped to the same speed as a Type 1 adapter).
- - DisplayPort 1.2 and higher support both Type 1 and Type 2 passive adapters.
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- DisplayPort 1.3 and higher also have paper support for a third type of passive adapter which supports up to 18.0 Gbit/s (full HDMI 2.0 bandwidth), but no adapters of this type have been produced yet. As a result, active adapters are still required to reach full HDMI 2.0 speeds with any version of DisplayPort at this time.
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Retailers do not usually label their passive adapters as "Type 1" or "Type 2", so they must be identified by the maximum resolution claimed by the manufacturer. Type 1 passive adapters will usually list a maximum of 1920×1080 or 1920×1200 at 60 Hz, while Type 2 adapters will support up to 1920×1080 120 Hz or 4K 30 Hz.
Type 2 passive adapters are generally around the same price as a Type 1 adapter, so there is usually no reason to buy a Type 1 adapter anymore.
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+ DisplayPort to HDMI passive adapters are not bi-directional, so they cannot be used to connect an HDMI source to a DisplayPort display.
DisplayPort to HDMI Type 2 passive adapter dongle (use with HDMI cable):
Amazon US (1)
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Amazon US (2)
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Amazon UK
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DisplayPort to HDMI Type 2 passive adapter cable (1.8 meters):
Amazon US (1)
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Amazon US (2)
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Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Type 2 passive adapter dongle (use with HDMI cable):
Amazon US
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Amazon UK
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UK
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Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Type 2 passive adapter cable (1.8 meters):
Amazon US
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Active Adapters
- Active adapters can be used to reach up to HDMI 2.0 speeds (from DP 1.2 or higher), or up to HDMI 1.4 speeds (from DP 1.1).
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+ Using active adapters,
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+ - DisplayPort 1.0–1.1 can support up to HDMI 1.4 speeds (10.2 Gbit/s; 1080p 144 Hz / 4K 30 Hz)
+ - DisplayPort 1.2–1.4 can support up to HDMI 2.0 speeds (18.0 Gbit/s; 1440p 144 Hz / 4K 60 Hz)
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As with all active adapters, maximum resolution / refresh rate and features support are subject to each individual product's limitations, so read the product description. Not all DisplayPort to HDMI active adapters will support HDMI 2.0 speeds.
The recommendations listed below all support both DP 1.2+ to HDMI 2.0 conversion and DP 1.1 to HDMI 1.4 conversion, with inline audio and full resolution/refresh rate/color support. They are not bi-directional, so they cannot be used to connect an HDMI computer/laptop/console to a DisplayPort display.
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Amazon US (1)
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Mini DisplayPort 1.2 to HDMI 2.0 active adapter dongle (use with HDMI cable):
Amazon US (1)
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| DisplayPort Standard
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| HDMI Specification
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| DVI Specification
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| ITU-R Broadcasting-Television Recommendations
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| EIA / CEA / CTA Standards
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| DCI Digital Cinema System Specification
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| Other VESA Standards
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