Side-by-Side Comparison
Display Cables
DVI vs. HDMI 2.0
Comparing 2 standards across 14 specifications. 14 key differences identified.
Comparing:
DVI
HDMI 2.0
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 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.
Specification Comparison Table
14 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 | — |
|
Max Resolution @ Refresh Rate
|
— | 4K @ 60Hz / 1440p @ 144Hz |
|
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) |