# item.guide
Side-by-Side Comparison Display Cables

HDMI 1.0 vs. HDMI 1.3

Comparing 2 standards across 5 specifications. 5 key differences identified.

Comparing:
HDMI 1.0
HDMI 1.3
HDMI 1.0 →

HDMI 1.0, released December 9, 2002 by a group of seven consumer electronics companies, was the original single-cable digital audio/video connector. It carried up to 4.95 Gbps over TMDS signaling -- enough for 1080p at 60Hz -- replacing separate analog video and digital audio cables with one connector.

View full HDMI 1.0 spec sheet →
HDMI 1.3 →

HDMI 1.3, released June 22, 2006, roughly doubled maximum bandwidth to 10.2 Gbps and introduced Deep Color (up to 48-bit color depth), lossless audio bitstream support for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, and the smaller Type C Mini connector.

View full HDMI 1.3 spec sheet →

Specification Comparison Table

5 Parameters
Parameter / Spec
HDMI 1.0
HDMI 1.3
Release Date
December 9, 2002 June 22, 2006
Max Bandwidth (raw / video)
4.95 / 3.96 Gbps 10.2 / 8.16 Gbps
Max Resolution @ Refresh Rate
1920x1080 or 1920x1200 @ 60Hz 1920x1080 @ 144Hz or 2560x1440 @ 75Hz
Max Audio
8-channel LPCM, 192kHz/24-bit —
Max Color Depth (Deep Color)
— 48-bit (16 bits/channel)

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