DisplayPort
DisplayPort debuted in 2006 lead by VESA. DisplayPort v1.1 only matched HDMI 1.3 capabilities. Incremental updates improved DisplayPort until it became better than HDMI.
- Significantly higher display bandwidth enabling 5K and 8K resolutions
- Lower latency Variable Refresh Rate eliminating screen tearing
- Multi-monitor daisy chaining off one output
DisplayPort is the more consumer-friendly choice because it is open and free.