YCbcr 4:4:4 8B vs Ycbcr 4:2:2 12B vs RGB Full Range

May 18, 2018
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Guys I want to know what is the best setting for gaming at 4K 60hertz. Which option should I chose , YCbcr 4:4:4 8B vs Ycbcr 4:2:2 12B vs RGB Full Range ?

I would have gone with Ybcrc 444 12bit because I do have a 2.1 HDMI cable but to my bad My GPU gtx 1080 doesn't support HDMI 2.1 so I'm stuck with those those options and my display which is a 4K tv HDR enabled Sony 55" x90f doesn't have a display port so those are my only options to chose from so which one would be the best option ?

PS: People are telling me 444 but I seriously find things look better on general applications and videos in 422 12bits So please help me .. which one is good for gaming and overall ??
 
Solution
RGB 8 bpc is the best option. RGB is superior to YCbCr 4:4:4, and much better than YCbCr 4:2:2.

Increasing color depth from 8 bpc to 10 or 12 has very minimal impact. Switching to YCbCr is much worse.