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Club 3D DisplayPort 2.1 VESA DP80 Certified Cable 2m (CAC-1094) vs Cable Matters VESA Certified DisplayPort 2.1 DP80 Cable
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best DisplayPort Cables: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
Both hold VESA's DP80 certification for the UHBR20 link rate and both appear by model in VESA's certified products database. The Club 3D wins on giving you the full 2 m at that tier in a single confirmed SKU, while the Cable Matters costs less if you match the length to a certified variant.
Club 3D DisplayPort 2.1 VESA DP80 Certified Cable 2m (CAC-1094)
Buy itA VESA certified DP80 cable that gives you the full UHBR20 link rate across 2 m, which is unusually long for a passive cable at that speed.
- VESA certified DP80, so it is rated for the UHBR20 link rate and 80 Gbps rather than just carrying a version number.
- 2 m of reach at the top tier, which Club 3D describes as the first VESA certified cable of this length in its class.
- Findable by model in VESA's certified products database, listed as a bi-directional DP80 cable.
- Priced well above a generic cable for what is, physically, two connectors and some copper.
- Nothing here helps you if your GPU or monitor does not expose UHBR20 in the first place.
- 26 AWG conductors make it noticeably stiffer than a thin DisplayPort 1.4 cable behind a monitor arm.
Cable Matters VESA Certified DisplayPort 2.1 DP80 Cable
Buy itThe same DP80 certification tier for less money, provided you buy a length that VESA actually lists as DP80 certified.
- DP80 certified variants appear in VESA's database by model number, including the 1 m, 1.5 m and 2 m versions.
- Sold in several lengths from 3.3 ft up, so you can buy short and keep the link margin high.
- Locking latch and gold plated connectors, and Cable Matters lists backward compatibility with DisplayPort 2.0, 1.4 and 1.2.
- The product page sells lengths up to 9.8 ft under a DP80 heading, and VESA lists the 3 m Cable Matters cable under DP54 rather than DP80, so match the exact variant.
- Headline claims such as 16K at 60Hz depend on Display Stream Compression being active at both ends.
- Availability by length moves around, and the exact variant you want is not always the one in stock.
Side by side
| Club 3D DisplayPort 2.1 VESA DP80 Certified Cable 2m (CAC-1094) | Cable Matters VESA Certified DisplayPort 2.1 DP80 Cable | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Someone pairing a UHBR20 capable GPU with a high refresh rate monitor who wants the cable permanently ruled out as the cause of any flicker. | A buyer who wants DP80 certification without the premium, and is willing to check the certified length before ordering. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $$ · mid-range |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Club 3D DisplayPort 2.1 VESA DP80 Certified Cable 2m (CAC-1094) - A VESA certified DP80 cable that gives you the full UHBR20 link rate across 2 m, which is unusually long for a passive cable at that speed. Choose the Cable Matters VESA Certified DisplayPort 2.1 DP80 Cable instead if a buyer who wants DP80 certification without the premium, and is willing to check the certified length before ordering.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best DisplayPort Cables: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).