HDMI worked, but DisplayPort unlocked everything.
As long as you're gaming within specific resolutions and refresh rates, HDMI 2.1 is just as capable as DisplayPort.
DisplayPort 2.1 became a much bigger talking point than expected when AMD revealed its upcoming RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT GPUs. It’s the latest standard from DisplayPort, a revision to the 2.0 spec ...
Why you shouldn't buy cheap DisplayPort cables - the 'Death Pin' can put your GPU at serious risk ...