The Shenzhen 8K UHD Video Industry Cooperation Alliance, formed by companies based in China, announced the GPMI (General Purpose Media Interface) standard, which was developed as an alternative to common image and data transfer standards such as HDMI and DisplayPort.

The Chinese company has developed an alternative to HDMI and DisplayPort

The new generation technology will allow not only high-resolution data transmission, but also high-wattage power transfer. The GPMI standard enables the uninterrupted transfer of content, especially 8K resolution, over a single cable.

8K resolution contains 16 times more pixels than the current 1080p standard, and very high bandwidth is required for data transfer at this level. GPMI, which meets this need, has been released in two different versions.

The first version, called Type-C, is compatible with USB-C and offers data transfer up to 96 Gbps. It can also transmit up to 240 watts of power. These features almost double the performance of USB4 and Thunderbolt 4 cables used today.

The more advanced version of GPMI, Type-B, has a special connection structure. The cable can reach 192 Gbps bandwidth and 480 watts of power transfer capacity. We can say that these values ​​are well above the current HDMI and DisplayPort standards.

Thus, GPMI offers a structure that can be used not only in image and data transmission, but also in systems that require high power. Although 480 watts of power transfer is not enough to run the highest-level graphics cards used in desktop systems, it will be more than enough for many gaming-oriented laptops.

Another striking feature offered by GPMI will be a universal control protocol similar to HDMI-CEC. This system allows users to manage all devices connected via GPMI with a single remote control.

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