Chromatographic peak broadening

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There are two reasons for peak broadening at the injection port: one is temporal broadening； The second is spatial expansion. The temporal broadening of the peak is determined by the migration speed of the sample vapor from the injection port to the chromatography column; the faster the speed, the narrower the initial peak width. Spatial peak broadening occurs when the sample enters the head of the chromatography column; for example, in the cases of splitless injection and injection on a cold column, the sample partially or completely condenses upon entering the column head. The condensed liquid sample then moves under the action of the carrier gas, spreading over a certain distance – this distance constitutes the initial peak width. If the compatibility between the sample and the stationary phase is poor, droplets may form as well, further increasing the initial peak width; in severe cases, this can lead to the formation of split peaks. I would like to ask the experts: is it true that the narrower the bandwidth, the better?