GPMI vs HDMI/DP: Is a New Standard Coming?

[bigboss]

A group of Chinese companies has introduced GPMI, a new connector designed to carry video, audio, data, and power through a single cable. It supports speeds up to 192 Gbps (enough for 8K) and up to 480 W of power, aiming to simplify setups and possibly compete with HDMI and DisplayPort.

Could this be a genuine game-changer for home cinema and PC setups, or just another standard that never takes off?

Farewell to HDMI and DisplayPort-China introduces connector that achieves 192 Gbps and supports 8K effortlessly

This new cable promises extremely high speeds and also to reduce the dependence on the famous HDMI and DisplayPort cables, so that Chinese technology can be

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[abacus]

Only time will tell, however it could just add to consumer confusion, meaning less sales overall.

Bill

 

[Jasonovich]

DP (Display Port) on PC monitors and discrete GPUs are mostly common. I use these in preference to HDMI's, DP's have superior bandwidth which is better suited for gaming. There don't appear to have much traction on domestic televisions, I suspect manufacturers are mindful that this would create consumer confusion.

The specs on GPMI look incredible, DP current version can reach 68 Gbps, the former can go way beyond this. This is especially promising for 8K TVs but it's unlikely that this will become mainstream anytime soon.

Also just my observation, DP's appear to be more energy efficient, the power delivery of GPMI, particularly the 192 Gbps variant is insane. Maybe this will be necessary for future GPU's from Nvidia and AMD, these have insatiable hunger for power.

 

[manicm]

Only time will tell, however it could just add to consumer confusion, meaning less sales overall.

Bill

I see it as complimentary. Just like 8k is. Even the industry has accepted that 8k won't become a mainstream consumer standard anytime soon. 4K is just catching on.