[thebean11]

Because vast majority of people using the port won’t be using a 5k screen, and those that do can afford a USBC to DP cable.

[KptMarchewa]

USB C is generally DP Alt mode.

What doesn't generally work, is HDMI 2.1 to DP - see "Maximum Supported Resolution on Any MacBook via This Adapter is 4K@60Hz" https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-48Gbps-Adapter-Supporti...