Mini DP to DisplayPort

Connecting a Mini DisplayPort output to a full-size DisplayPort input, this cable links older MacBooks, Surface Pro tablets, and other compact devices to standard desktop monitors. Electrically the two connectors are identical DisplayPort signals in different housings, so the DP 1.4 link supports 4K at 120 Hz with compression at up to 32.4 Gbps. No conversion silicon is involved; the cable simply changes the plug shape end to end. A 2-meter length is typical for desk use. It remains relevant for the installed base of hardware that shipped with Mini DP before USB-C displaced it. Cables cost $8 to $15.