Side-by-Side Comparison
Display Cables
DVI vs. HDMI 1.4
Comparing 2 standards across 11 specifications. 11 key differences identified.
Comparing:
DVI
HDMI 1.4
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.
HDMI 1.4, released in 2009, added the HDMI Ethernet Channel, Audio Return Channel (ARC), and stereoscopic 3D video support, plus a 4K mode -- but capped at 24-30Hz, since bandwidth stayed at 10.2 Gbps. The even smaller Type D Micro connector was also introduced.
Specification Comparison Table
11 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
|
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 | — |
|
Release Date
|
— | 2009 |
|
Max Bandwidth / Data Rate
|
— | 10.2 (unchanged from 1.3) Gbps |
|
Max 4K Resolution
|
— | 3840x2160 @ 24, 25, or 30Hz only |
|
HDMI Ethernet Channel
|
— | 100 Mbps |