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Tech Industry HDMI 2.2 is set to debut at CES 2025 -- the new standard brings higher resolutions, refresh rates, and bandwidth News By Kunal Khullar published 13 December 2024 The HDMI Forum has confirmed that it will announce a new version of the HDMI specification next month * * * * * * * Comments (8) When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's how it works. HDMI (Image credit: Shutterstock) A new HDMI standard is set to launch at CES 2025 in January. According to a report, the HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. (HDMI LA) has already notified media outlets about a significant announcement scheduled during the trade fair in Las Vegas. The new standard, rumored to be named HDMI 2.2, is expected to deliver higher bandwidths and resolutions than its predecessor. The HDMI Forum, which developed this widely adopted standard for video and audio transmissions, has confirmed a press conference for January 6, 2025. This event will probably reveal technical specifications and details about the new standard and its anticipated impact on the consumer electronics landscape. Some speculation suggests that HDMI 2.2 might be compatible with Nvidia's upcoming GeForce RTX 50-series and AMD's Radeon RX 8000 series GPUs. Both companies have scheduled CES press events on January 6, coinciding with the HDMI Forum's announcement. If confirmed, this would align the new HDMI standard with the latest DisplayPort 2.1 technologies, offering consumers expanded options for ultra-high-definition media and gaming experiences. While the exact specifications of the upcoming standard are still being developed, HDMI LA has confirmed that the new version will introduce next-generation HDMI technology capable of supporting higher resolutions, refresh rates, and enhanced transmission quality. The announcement also hints at the need for a new cable to harness these advancements, marking a critical update for content producers and consumers alike. HDMI 2.2 may enable uncompressed support for higher resolutions, such as 8K at 120 Hz and 10K at higher frame rates. The latest standard, HDMI 2.1b, currently supports a gross transfer rate of 48 Gbps and resolutions like 8K60 with compression via Display Stream Compression (DSC). HDMI 2.2 could either eliminate the need for DSC or improve upon its implementation, delivering seamless, high-quality content. Stay On the Cutting Edge: Get the Tom's Hardware Newsletter Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. [ ][ ]Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands[ ]Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors[Sign me up] By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. TOPICS CES See all comments (8) Kunal Khullar Kunal Khullar Social Links Navigation News Contributor Kunal Khullar is a contributing writer at Tom's Hardware. He is a long time technology journalist and reviewer specializing in PC components and peripherals, and welcomes any and every question around building a PC. More about tech industry OpenAI Elon Musk reportedly wanted OpenAI to be a for-profit entity but has now sued to block the move TSMC fire at new plant TSMC shares deep-dive details about its cutting edge 2nm process node at IEDM 2024 -- 35 percent less power or 15 percent more performance Latest Dbrand render of its Killswitch case atop the Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo Switch 2 design seemingly leaked by carrying case maker -- similar aesthetics but with a larger screen and Joy-Cons See more latest > [ ] 8 Comments Comment from the forums * DougMcC If they aren't going to support 8k/240 uncompressed they are going to lose the port war. That is the absolute minimum viable next gen standard. Reply * kurkosdr Let's hope the port stays the same and only a new cable is needed for the higher resolution-framerate combos. Reply * subspruce HDMI is already losing the port war Reply * Sangheili112 kurkosdr said: Let's hope the port stays the same and only a new cable is needed for the higher resolution-framerate combos. Sadly most likly it's a new DRM version being added Reply * txfeinbergs DougMcC said: If they aren't going to support 8k/240 uncompressed they are going to lose the port war. That is the absolute minimum viable next gen standard. Right, because you think a new 5090 is going to be able to do that (or any graphics card in the next 10 years?). Or perhaps you were planning on buying an 8K TV that supports that. Nah, those won't exist for 10 years either. Why the hell would anyone waste money on that? Reply * GeorgeLY HDMI 2.1 ports are quite useless already as you cannot have open source driver. 2.2 would be on the same level in that regard. Reply * pclaughton subspruce said: HDMI is already losing the port war Like VHS lost to Betamax? Hint: better specs don't equal winning. Reply * spongiemaster kurkosdr said: Let's hope the port stays the same and only a new cable is needed for the higher resolution-framerate combos. Why would you think the port would change? It's a universally used port across multiple industries that hasn't changed since it's original release over 20 years ago. 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