According to an invitation published by VideoCardz, it has been confirmed that the HDMI 2.2 standard will be announced at CES 2025. In this official invitation sent by the HDMI Licensing Administrator (HDMI LA), the expressions “new technical features” and “higher bandwidth” were included. This announcement shows that HDMI 2.2 is not just speculation and the standard has been confirmed by HDMI LA. The new standard will be introduced on January 6, 2025, the first day of the CES event.
This development increased curiosity about what kind of innovations HDMI 2.2 will offer. While the current HDMI 2.1 standard offers 48 Gbps bandwidth, it lags behind the 80 Gbps level offered by DisplayPort 2.1. HDMI 2.2 is expected to support HDR, high resolution and faster refresh rates without compression with its higher bandwidth. In addition, it is noteworthy that there is no information about compatibility with GPU manufacturers in the invitation details.
Technical innovations of HDMI 2.2 are expected
It is stated that the new standard can allow image transfer at 120 Hz or 10K resolution at 8K resolution without the need for compression. In addition, it is thought that HDMI 2.2 will make a difference in gaming, media consumption and professional applications thanks to its higher data transfer rate. On the other hand, it is stated that new HDMI cables may be required to fully benefit from these innovations. Existing cables may be insufficient to meet increasing bandwidth needs.
The new HDMI standard seems to be one of the most interesting topics in the technology world of CES 2025. However, before the introduction, there is uncertainty about whether this standard will be supported by compatible devices. In particular, it is wondered whether NVIDIA’s RTX 50 series and AMD’s new Radeon series GPUs will offer HDMI 2.2 support. If this compatibility is confirmed, HDMI 2.2 could enter into stronger competition with DisplayPort 2.1.
Hours before the introduction of HDMI 2.2, other innovations at CES 2025 will be followed carefully by technology enthusiasts. This update to the HDMI standard could represent a significant leap forward in visual technologies. However, the launch event on January 6 is expected for the details to be clarified. Still, it seems possible that HDMI will strengthen its influence on the industry with this innovation of CES 2025.