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Intel Display Audio (HDMI/DisplayPort)

This component carries sound over HDMI and DisplayPort connections that run from Intel integrated graphics, so audio reaches a monitor or TV that has its own speakers. It installs as part of the Intel graphics driver rather than the onboard codec, which is why a missing display-audio device is really a graphics-driver problem. It only appears as an output when a display capable of audio is connected.

Intel Display Audio (HDMI/DisplayPort) driver family: Desktop audio equipment, headphones, and speakers arranged in a clean white workspace with cool blue light accents.
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Family profile

Documented Windows releases
Windows 10, Windows 11
Hardware category
Audio & Sound
Manufacturer
Intel
Related families listed
15 in this category, 24 elsewhere from Intel

Intel Display Audio (HDMI/DisplayPort) at a glance

DetailWhat it means for you
Device typeDisplay audio over HDMI and DisplayPort
ConnectionDigital display output from Intel graphics
Driver sourceBundled in the Intel graphics package
Windows class driverFollows the graphics driver, not the codec
Control panelManaged through Windows Sound settings
First thing that breaksNo output when the graphics driver is stale
A quick read on what this family is and what to expect from its driver package.

How to tell this is what you have

  • Shows as "Intel(R) Display Audio" under sound controllers
  • Only active when an HDMI or DisplayPort display with audio is attached
  • Bundled with the Intel graphics package

Worth knowing: Handles audio over HDMI and DisplayPort from Intel integrated graphics.

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Package path for Intel Display Audio (HDMI/DisplayPort)

The family record names Bundled in the Intel graphics package as the package source. Match the package to the exact Intel Display Audio (HDMI/DisplayPort) device signals on this page and to Windows 10, Windows 11. A family name alone is not enough when the publisher separates packages by model, hardware revision, or PC configuration.

Handles audio over HDMI and DisplayPort from Intel integrated graphics.

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Other audio & sound families to compare

Intel Display Audio (HDMI/DisplayPort) next to the other 15 families in this category

FamilyManufacturerDocumented Windows releasesHow you recognize it
Intel Display Audio (HDMI/DisplayPort) (this page)IntelWindows 10, Windows 11Shows as "Intel(R) Display Audio" under sound controllers
Realtek High Definition Audio CodecsRealtekWindows 10, Windows 11Shows in Device Manager as "Realtek(R) Audio" or "Realtek High Definition Audio"
Realtek USB AudioRealtekWindows 10, Windows 11Appears when a USB headset or dongle is plugged in
Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST)IntelWindows 10, Windows 11Listed as an Intel Smart Sound Technology controller in Device Manager
AMD High Definition Audio Device (HDMI/DisplayPort)AMDWindows 10, Windows 11Listed as "AMD High Definition Audio Device"
NVIDIA High Definition AudioNVIDIAWindows 10, Windows 11Shows as "NVIDIA High Definition Audio"
Creative Sound Blaster SeriesCreativeWindows 10, Windows 11Enumerates as a Sound Blaster device in Device Manager
Creative Sound BlasterX / AE SeriesCreativeWindows 10, Windows 11Internal PCIe card, often with a shielded enclosure
Focusrite Scarlett USB InterfacesFocusriteWindows 10, Windows 11External USB box with XLR and instrument inputs
Focusrite Clarett / Vocaster InterfacesFocusriteWindows 10, Windows 11External USB interface, multi-input Clarett or podcast-oriented Vocaster
Logitech USB Headset and Speaker AudioLogitechWindows 10, Windows 11USB headset, speakerphone, or speaker set
Dell Audio (Waves MaxxAudio and OEM codec packages)DellWindows 10, Windows 11Often includes a Waves MaxxAudio control panel
HP Audio (OEM codec and companion packages)HPWindows 10, Windows 11Matched to an HP product or serial number
Lenovo Audio (OEM codec packages)LenovoWindows 10, Windows 11Selected by Lenovo machine type
ASUS Audio (motherboard and laptop OEM packages)ASUSWindows 10, Windows 11Motherboard packages listed per board model
Microsoft Surface AudioMicrosoft SurfaceWindows 10, Windows 11Audio bundled in a Surface driver and firmware package
Use this when you are not certain which family your hardware belongs to.

Realtek

Realtek High Definition Audio Codecs

This is a widely used onboard audio codec family for consumer motherboards and laptops, driving analog jacks and internal speakers on supported systems. It reports itself under "Sound, video and game controllers" and may pair with a vendor control panel for jack retasking and equalization. Because system builders tune audio for their own speakers and firmware, laptop and prebuilt owners should check the customized package from their computer maker rather than assume a generic package is compatible.

Realtek

Realtek USB Audio

Realtek USB Audio covers the codec inside many USB headsets, speaker bars, and small audio dongles that connect over a USB port rather than an analog jack. Windows can usually run these devices with its built-in class driver the moment they are plugged in, so the Realtek package mainly matters when a device exposes extra controls. Expect these to appear under "Audio inputs and outputs" and under USB when connected.

Intel

Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST)

Intel Smart Sound Technology is an on-die audio DSP built into many recent Intel laptop and tablet platforms, handling tasks such as voice wake, microphone processing, and power-efficient playback. Unlike a plain codec, it needs a matched controller driver and firmware, and a mismatch is a frequent cause of missing audio after a Windows upgrade. The validated build usually comes from the laptop or tablet maker rather than as a universal Intel download.

AMD

AMD High Definition Audio Device (HDMI/DisplayPort)

AMD High Definition Audio delivers sound down the digital display outputs of Radeon graphics and Ryzen integrated graphics, feeding the speakers built into a monitor or television. It rides inside the AMD graphics driver package, so you manage and update it by updating the display driver, not the motherboard audio. The output only shows up while a compatible display is plugged in.

NVIDIA

NVIDIA High Definition Audio

NVIDIA High Definition Audio is the sound component that travels over HDMI and DisplayPort from a GeForce or NVIDIA workstation GPU to a display with speakers. It is installed automatically alongside the Game Ready or Studio driver and updated with them, so it is not a standalone audio download. Like other display-audio devices, it appears as a selectable output only when a suitable monitor or TV is attached.

Creative

Creative Sound Blaster Series

The Sound Blaster line is a family of discrete audio devices, both internal PCIe cards and external USB units, aimed at cleaner output than onboard audio and at gaming effects like virtual surround. Each ships with its own control software from Creative that exposes equalization, mixing, and profile switching, and that application must match the driver generation. Install the full Creative package rather than a driver-only file to get the intended experience.

Other Intel families in the catalog

Intel hardware documented outside audio & sound

FamilyCategoryDocumented Windows releases
Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST)Audio & SoundWindows 10, Windows 11
Intel Arc GraphicsGraphics & VideoWindows 10, Windows 11
Intel Iris Xe / UHD GraphicsGraphics & VideoWindows 10, Windows 11
Intel USB 3.x eXtensible Host ControllerUSB & ThunderboltWindows 10, Windows 11
Intel Thunderbolt Controller and SoftwareUSB & ThunderboltWindows 10, Windows 11
Intel USB4 Connection ManagerUSB & ThunderboltWindows 11
Intel Wi-Fi (Wireless Adapter Family)Network & Wi-FiWindows 10, Windows 11
Intel Ethernet ControllersNetwork & Wi-FiWindows 10, Windows 11
Killer Networking (via PC and board makers)Network & Wi-FiWindows 10, Windows 11
Intel Wireless BluetoothBluetoothWindows 10, Windows 11
The same manufacturer often ships several unrelated device classes, each with its own package.

14 further Intel families are listed on the Intel manufacturer page.

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