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

HDMI 1.3 vs. HDMI 2.0

Comparing 2 standards across 10 specifications. 10 key differences identified.

Comparing:
HDMI 1.3
HDMI 2.0
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 →
HDMI 2.0 →

HDMI 2.0, released September 4, 2013, raised maximum bandwidth to 18 Gbps, finally enabling 4K resolution at 60Hz. It also increased maximum audio to 32 channels; HDR support followed later via the HDMI 2.0a update in 2015, not the original 2.0 release.

View full HDMI 2.0 spec sheet →

Specification Comparison Table

10 Parameters
Parameter / Spec
HDMI 1.3
HDMI 2.0
Max Resolution @ Refresh Rate
1920x1080 @ 144Hz or 2560x1440 @ 75Hz 4K @ 60Hz / 1440p @ 144Hz
Release Date
June 22, 2006 —
Max Bandwidth (raw / video)
10.2 / 8.16 Gbps —
Max Color Depth (Deep Color)
48-bit (16 bits/channel) —
Max Bandwidth / Data Rate
— 18.0 Gbps (TMDS)
Pin Count
— 19 Pins (Type A)
Display Stream Compression (DSC)
— Not Supported
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
— Vendor-specific (AMD FreeSync over HDMI)
Max Audio Channels
— 32 Channels (Standard ARC up to 5.1 lossy)
Max Recommended Cable Length
— 5 Meters (Passive Premium High Speed)

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