How to get 4K at 60Hz over USB-C to HDMI or DisplayPort and Thunderbolt connections 

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Only you have made a video based on this topic thanks

This gave me the right info before I invest in 4k Monitor. Thanks!

Simple question, answered. Thanks man

Awesome, this is what I wanted. Today I purchansed a 4k @60hz monitor and it doesn't have USB C. But laptop's HDMI is 1.4, so can't give 4k @60 Hz. Thankfully I have a thunderbolt port. So I will now buy USB C to Display port connector and I am done...........Hurree............ Thanks for the video mate.

Thank you man as always very informative tutorial

Thanks for creating this video, really helped me make a decision.

Very good review. With examples and recommendations. Thank you!

Warning to anyone intending to play with USBC to HDMI: These adaptors increase latency of the monitor output drastically! An issue no one ever really talks about. I tried various USBC -> HDMI on ASUS FA506 (2021) laptop. At 4K60, the latency in games went from 20 ms to +60ms, making games entirely unplayable. USBC to Displayport might be better, because USBC natively outputs Displayport, hence no conversion required.

Thanks for the video mate, super helpful. I've been having an issue with getting the right resolution and framerate from my monitor for ages.

Nice video. I want to connect 2 external monitors, i have 2 usb c ports and one hdmi ports on my pc. Can I use one of these adapters/cables and one standard hdmi cable (extended display)?

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Wow! Answered all of my questions, thanks!

Thank you for the clear explanation.

Technical and easy to understand video. Thanks

Hello :) Thank you for the video explanation (2+ years later) and very comprehensive replies to comments. I was scrolling through the comments to see if someone already posted the same question. However, I still have a slight doubt whether or not the integrated Intel UHD 620 graphics card can run the 4k at 60hz My Lenovo ThinkPad L590 (20q700aqcx) has Intel i5 8265u processor, Intel UHD 620 graphics card, 16gb of RAM and 512gb SSD. The laptop has only 1xHDMI 1.4 meaning it's limited to 4k 30hz. Manufacturer says that 2x USB-C ports are: -1x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (support data transfer, Power Delivery and DisplayPort™1.2) -1x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (support data transfer, Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.2)* *Depending on many factors, actual data transfer speed may be lower than theoretical speed'' and they claim on paper that it can run the 4k at 60hz. Could it still be possible to get the 4k 60hz from that Intel UHD 620 using a USB-C>HDMI2.0 cable converter? I will be able to test this live in 3-4 weeks. Thanks in advance for the response and happy New year. :)

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Thanks for the video!

Thank you so much! For this reason I just discovered I have a usb c port in my laptop ahahhaha

straight to the point...thanks a lot

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Dude! Thank you. You saved me hours of headaches.

could this cable be used to create daisy chain for 2 monitors ( 1 monitor have USB C and other monitor only have HDMI/Display Port ) ?

very informative thank you

I want to understand this a bit more. When you say it supports 4K60Hz, do u mean that is the maximum bandwidth which it could support? So if we run below the max, what other configurations could we set? Suppose I have an RTX 3070 which is fairly capable, could the current use case output say… 1440p at 120Hz/240Hz?

Nice video

Great video! My question is can this set-up be for a second monitor connected to a laptop? I have the LG Gram 17 and a 4k 60z monitor plugged in directly trough HDMI. I have a USB-C port and was interested in connecting my 2nd monitor through this port. Will this work? I am trying to avoid purchasing a docking station for financial reasons at the moment.

Nice video tho I was wondering if usb c can support 144hz@1080p

thx for the tipp

I have a Samsung note 10 plus and I just bought a HP envy 4k monitor. I'm trying to connect my phone to use dex mode on my 4K monitor. The problem im having is I bought a USB Type C to 4k HDMI cable and on my monitor it's only letting me go up to resolution 1080p. You think if I get the USB type c to display port, would this help my resolution? To be used at 4k?

Crazy how like minded people all over the world can be, thanks for the video!

Can you explain why the port in your computer says “D” which means it is a mini display port but you call it USB-C ?

My phone has a screen of up to 144hz with a type C to HDMI 4k60hz cable could I transmit to the monitor in 1080p 120hz?

Thank you 🔥 !

Hi. Great video. I bought this cable to use on my Benq p3200U and connected tio an ASUS Rog with Nvidia Geforce 1080. I was able to get 4K resolution but only at 60hz. Both devices support up to 120hz. Do I have to change any other settings in the monitor or laptop to meke them work at 69hz? Any help will be appreciated.

what i did with hdmi to hdmi (without thunderbolt) ctrl + p》》 select external, on your tv: 1.right click 》 Display Settings 2.scroll down 》》 "Advanced display settings" 3. Click "Display adapter properties for Display 2" 4. click on "List All Modes" 5. Find your desired resolution ending "60hz" 6.Apply and ok.... you should be ready to go. This is how i play games on TV with my laptop. i play it on 1080p (1980 x 1080, 60Hz) which is more than enough.

Thanks for the vid. I got the usb-c to display port cable but my laptop is not recognizing any connection when I plug it in to the USB c port. It works fine for my phone but not my laptop.

Hello, great video mate. I could not findout the version of hdmi my laptop has. It is asus g751 970m version. Could you please let me know if i can run 4k at 60fps?

Can you please make a video on how to adjust the display scaling separately on laptop screen and monitor screen?

Thank you so much. You are a professional. I forgot the port was 1.4 when 2.0 was already out back then. Do you know if I use the type-c port and this cable, can I get 2k@165hz with HDR?

I have a LG monitor with hdr 10, 60hz and 4k with an usb-c port, dp 1.2 and hdmi 2.0, i want to use my ps4 pro on this monitor. So what do you recommend to gain maximum gaming experience sir? I appreciate your help. Great video!

Great video, thanks! I have a Dell laptop Latitude L7300 with the following specs: 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8665U Processor Intel UHD 620 Graphics 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 with Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1 x HDMI 1.4 I want to purchase and connect to a Dell U2720Q monitor. My questions are: 1. is my laptop capable to transmit 4K at 60 Hz to an external monitor? 2. will I get 4K at 60Hz on the external monitor if I connect it via Thunderbolt™ 3 to DisplayPort in the monitor? 3. will I be able to connect 2 external monitors of 4k at 60 Hz? maybe via dell deck WD15..? 4. The highest resolution I can currently pick is 1920x1080, will I have the option to choose higher res on the external monitor? Many thanks!

Thank you so much, i couldn't understand why 4k on second screen wasn't as good as my build in laptop screen.

This cable works for FreeSync or GSync too ?

Your laptop support of the thunderbolt 3 technology? or we can get 4k 60fps without thunderbolt, just USB C 3.0?

What type of cable is good for gaming laptop to external monitor for gaming. Display port(monitor) to Type c(laptop) ? HDMI(monitor) to HDMI(laptop)? and so on ..

Thank you very much.. I have a R7 360 and it has a display port but I use a 4k 60hz tv but i only have HDMI connectors on it. The R7 360 is only able to output 4k@30 trough HDMi. Can I use DP to HDMi Adapter to get 4k@60 on my TV? Thank you!

Hii!! So.. I have a USB-C Displayport (alt mode) and wanted to know if it a usb c - HDMI cable would work. Great video btw!!

Just bought a dell xps 13 (9305). Trying to hook it up to my dell u2713Hb monitor(s) via USB c to DP - they can't be detected even though they work with my old xps 13 via mDp to DP. The laptop with the same cable hooks up fine with a newer lenovo 24" monitor at work. Any ideas? Dell says I need to buy a USB c to DP adapter but that makes no sense as I am using a cable adapter.

Is this useful for charging the laptop as well?

Thanks a ton, man. That was incredibly illuminating! I managed to buy the QGeeM HDMI to USB C cable and it works very good for me at 4k 60 hz. Now, can I use two monitors at 4K 60 hz with the help of some USB C hub that supports 4k 60hz? Please advice. And note that my laptop HDMI port doesn't support 4k at 60 hz.

Can we use this to connect ipad with elagato??

Thanks for this video. Do you know if the USB C port on the laptop is USB 3.1 gen 1, USB 3.1 gen 2 or Thunderbolt 3? Or, do you know the exact model of the laptop and I can look it up. Thanks

I have thinkpad m14t monitor and I want to connect that on my small pc to be displayed on m14t monitor.. Which cable I can use I tried many cables but no luck

thank i searched 1 hour on internet how and now i know

What about sound? Can you carry sound top with video?

hi i have a display port on my monitor and a hdmi port on my laptop. with a cable can i connect the two with the display port or there is nothing that i can do?

Nice review, but I have one doubt, can I connect a displayport to monitor and hdmi to laptop? Will I get 1080p60hz?

Got to make sure your monitor supports the resolution and hz, spent 27 hours looking for monitor with hdmi support if not USA usb type c if you have one Thats what I do

Hi I understand this video is very old. The old laptop u have shown, is it normal typeC port with usb 3.0? Or is it thunderbolt? I've recently bought a 4k monitor and I'm planning to buy one of these cable. I've typeC usb3.0 port. But it's not thunderbolt. My laptop model is HP Pavillion 15 - CC053tx. Thanks

Can I play games with this cable or get HDMI to disblay port ?

Hi, I have Asus Zenbook UX310UQ - it has HDMI 1.4 and USB C. USB C to HDMI adaptors and cables are working fine upto 4k 30hz. Will this laptop support USB C to display port cable for 1440p 144hz?

Very good Info, thank you

This type of cables aren't available worldwide. Why?: this cable is for Asus Chromebox: usb 3.1 gen 1 type-C /DisplayPort transfer rate of up to 5Gbit/s supports Display port 1.2 (3840*2160) at 60 Hz with 24-bit colour

Hello and help! 😅 My notebook is a Dell Inspiron 5584, with just a hdmi 1.4. I want to connect it in my TV LG 4k, but not in 30hz. There's a USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-C) port as well. Is there any solution for me? An adaptor maybe? Thanks!

Which connection is better? Usbc hdmi or Usbc displayport?

Thanks for the video , have you experienced any flickering while using it? Sometime when i play games , the screen goes black like off/on for 1sec. I am not sure if this is because of the cable quality or the GSync feature . My monitor is Asus VP28U model. Thanks.

My laptop don't have thunderbolt type c. I have USB 3.0 gen 1 ports. Can I use 4K monitor by this laptop? If yes then what will be the max video output? I mean regulations & refresh rate.

What a good video! If I have a somewhat old laptop with a usb-c port that supports display port 1.2, and I connect it to an adapter or display port interface to support 1.4, would there be a problem? loss of image quality, etc? I have read that the fewer adapters, the better, I hope you can answer me, Greetings!

Can you have a 1080p 144hz ??

What about an ACER with only a regular USBC , and a HDMI 1.4. Is there a way to get that to do 4K@60hz

Hi there! Nice video btw! I need a favour. I have hp omen 15 with mini dp 1.2 Can i run at 144hz on my external monitor with mini dp to dp cable? Please let me know your answer! Thank you very much!😊

Does usb c used the laptop's and monitor's full potential or is hdmi still better?

Planning to buy an adapter, and I wonder if there is different between USB-C to HDMI or USB-C to DP when exporting 4K@60Hz. Is there any diff between adapter and cable? I'm using Macbook Air M2, thank you!

Can it output audio onto the tv via hdmi as well?? Or just the video??

So pretty much I have 2 monitors but my computer only has 1 HDMI so can I use the USB type c to HDMI to connect my 2nd monitor?

Hi, I have typeC power delivery monitor(BenQ gw2485tc). Can I connect it to to my macbook through USB dock? Will it deliver power to macbook through the dock?

What about Galaxy book2 pro can use Thunderbolt 4 for usb-c to Hdmi?

Hello, thanks for the great video. My laptop (Dell Latitude 7410) has a "USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port with DisplayPort". If I connect that to a USB-C hub, can it drive two 4k monitors at 60Hz (extended display)? The monitors have inputs for Displayport 1.2 and HDMI 2.0. Thanks!

I got a question. I have a Monitor with 4K 60hz USB c, DisplayPort and hdmi 2.0 but my laptop doesn‘t have DisplayPort and only hdmi 1.4 and only usb 3.0 😞 is it possible to use an adapter from usb 3.0 to usb c and than a cable with usb c to DisplayPort to get 4K 60hz ? I‘m only getting 4K with 30hz and that’s not enough!

Can I connect a galaxy tab s7 plus (which has USB type c 3.1) with Samsung Dex to a 4k 60hz display with the full resolution?

Thanks soo much but I bought a usb c to display port cable and connected it to my moniter and laptop but the monitor isn't registering it do you know why?

I have laptop with HDMI port which support only 1080p resolution. Have a type c port but may its don't have display port functionality. Although my laptop processor support 4k. Can I use this cable to hook up 4k monitor?

can i run 1080p 144hz from type c to display port to a 144hz monitor?(my type c support display)

Hey, right now I'm looking into this but, I need help. I got a usb to hdmi adapter for my laptop, I used dual monitors on my laptop, I used tye good monitor 144hz on the hdmi, it's good. But the usb to hdmi monitor is 60hz. But when I use it. It's very stuttery.

If my laptop does not have a usb-c port, but only a USB3 port, can I get a USB/C adapter and have this still work with the hdmi version of that cable?

I got brand new monitor from Samsung u32j59x and they said that the monitor is up to 60HZ but I'm only getting 30HZ.. And the picture quality a bit noisy.. I'm using the HDMI cable I got in the box. Thanks!!

I just got a 4k 60hz samsung UR59C Curved monitor. Can I use the qgeem USB C TO DP PORT to get 4k 60hz from my Dell XPS 15 which has a usb C port

1 USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C™ (10 Gb/s signaling rate, Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort™ 1.4 this is my USB C port specification can i get 144hz on it? using the cable

hey, my laptop has a hdmi 2.0 port and my monitor has a display port version 1.2 port, do you think it's possible to get 144hz at 1080p?

Gread video! Instead of a monitor,can you do the same with a 4k tv?

I have a dell inspiron 5570 with a hdmi 1.4 and a usb c 3.1 with display enabled if i buy a usbc to dp cable will it work at 1080p 144hz as it is capped at 1080p 120 hz with hdmi cable ?

When shopping for a laptop, how can you easily identify if the usb c supports DisplayPort 1.2? If they use thunderbolt 3, then they usually have the lightening bolt, but it’s really hard to tell, because a lot of laptops will say DisplayPort, but it’s version 1.1 which won’t do 4K at 60hz

Hi thanks for your content. Can i use usbc to usbc to connect from computeur from monitor and dont have issue ? I have a ASUS ROG STRIX Z390-E with LG ergo 4k Thanks for your Time and helping people

Hi, thank you for this awesome video! I have the following setup : - MacBook Pro 16' 2019 - USB-C to HDMI Adapter: Belkin (model: F2CU038bt-BLK) - 28" 4K UHD Monitor (UE590) (Samsung) I can not get the 4k at 60 Hz, only 30 Hz. I don't know why it's not working exactly. I ordered the cables you mentioned in your video from AliExpress. But until they arrive, do you think I can get my setup to work? Thanks!

What’s the max resolution/ fps I can get with a usb c 3.2 gen 2 not thunderbolt ? Thanks

I've a cpu with dp and i've connected one monitor with vga port. How can I connect my laptop to cpu and project the laptop screen to same monitor?