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Side-by-Side Comparison Display Cables

DisplayPort 1.4 vs. DVI

Comparing 2 standards across 14 specifications. 14 key differences identified.

Comparing:
DisplayPort 1.4
DVI
DisplayPort 1.4 →

DisplayPort 1.4, released March 2016, kept the same 32.4 Gbps HBR3 link rate as 1.3 but added Display Stream Compression (DSC) 1.2 -- a visually lossless compression scheme that extends the same bandwidth to resolutions like 8K at 30Hz that wouldn't otherwise fit.

View full DisplayPort 1.4 spec sheet →
DVI →

DVI (Digital Visual Interface) comes in five variants -- DVI-D (digital only, 19 or 25 pins), DVI-I (digital + analog, 23 or 29 pins), and DVI-A (analog only, 11 pins) -- with single-link supporting up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz and dual-link up to 2560x1600 @ 60Hz.

View full DVI spec sheet →

Specification Comparison Table

14 Parameters
Parameter / Spec
DisplayPort 1.4
DVI
Max Resolution @ Refresh Rate
8K @ 60Hz (with DSC) / 4K @ 120Hz / 1440p @ 240Hz —
Max Bandwidth / Data Rate
32.4 Gbps (HBR3, 25.92 Gbps payload) —
Pin Count
20 Pins (Full size DP) / USB-C Alt-Mode —
Display Stream Compression (DSC)
DSC 1.2 Supported —
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
VESA Adaptive-Sync / G-Sync / FreeSync Native —
Max Audio Channels
32 Channels (1,536 kHz total sample rate) —
Max Recommended Cable Length
2–3 Meters (Passive HBR3) —
DVI-D Single-Link
— 19 pins
DVI-D Dual-Link
— 25 pins
DVI-I Single-Link
— 23 pins
DVI-I Dual-Link
— 29 pins
DVI-A
— 11 pins
Single-Link Max Resolution
— 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
Dual-Link Max Resolution
— 2560x1600 @ 60Hz

Other Alternatives to Compare

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