Do I need DisplayPort for 144Hz?
1.1080p content at 144Hz, you will need either a dual-link DVI, a DisplayPort, or an HDMI 1.3 or higher cable. … 1440p at 144Hz, you will need at least an HDMI 2.0 or a DisplayPort 1.2 cable. 3.4K at 144Hz, you will need a HDMI 2.1 or a DisplayPort 1.4 cable which can carry 120Hz signal without compression.