DisplayPort to HDMI (Passive)

DisplayPort (Full-Size) DisplayPort
HDMI Type-A (Standard) HDMI

Passive adapter cable using DP++ dual-mode to output HDMI signal. Supports up to 4K@30Hz. Works only from DP source to HDMI sink.

Relying on DisplayPort dual-mode, or DP++, this passive cable allows a graphics output to emit an HDMI signal without any conversion chip, reaching up to 4K at 30 Hz. Dual-mode is a capability the source must advertise: the DP port detects the HDMI sink and switches its signaling to HDMI 1.4 levels, about 10.2 Gbps here. The link works in one direction only, from a DP source to an HDMI display, and will not operate in reverse. Its lack of active silicon keeps it inexpensive but caps resolution below what active adapters achieve. Connecting a desktop GPU to an HDMI-only television or monitor is its usual role, at $6 to $12.

Specifications

Connector A DisplayPort (Full-Size)
Connector B HDMI Type-A (Standard)
Max Speed 10.20 Gbps
Max Resolution 4K@30Hz
Max Length 2.0m
Active Cable No
Price Range $$6-12
Bandwidth
10.20 Gbps

Supported Standards

HDMI 1.4

10.20 Gbps

Typical Use Cases

desktop GPU to TV
monitor with HDMI only