LINKUP PCIe 5.0 Riser Cable vs UGREEN 80Gbps 16K@60Hz 1080P@540Hz DisplayPort… — Head-to-Head (2026)

Our verdict

UGREEN 80Gbps 16K@60Hz 1080P@540Hz DisplayPort… is our pick.

For most 2026 PC builders, the UGREEN DP 2.1 cable is the better buy: it is inexpensive, can improve almost any high-refresh setup, and costs far less than the LINKUP riser. The LINKUP PCIe 5.0 riser only makes sense if you are actually vertically mounting a GPU. These two parts don't replace each other, so this verdict is about which one earns its place in more builds.

Buy the LINKUP PCIe 5.0 Riser Cable (20cm, right angle) if you're vertically mounting a Gen5 GPU like an RTX 5090 in a case or bracket that fits a 20cm right-angle run, and you want to keep PCIe 5.0 x16 instead of dropping to Gen4 in the BIOS. Buy the UGREEN 80Gbps DisplayPort 2.1 cable (10ft) if you have a GPU with DP 2.1 outputs and a 4K 240Hz or very high-refresh monitor, and you need a cheap, well-reviewed cable that reaches a desk-mounted display 3 meters away.

SpecPicks editorial verdict, written June 10, 2026. Prices move, so check the current price on each listing before you buy.