Side-by-Side Comparison
Display Cables
DVI vs. HDMI 2.1
Comparing 2 standards across 14 specifications. 14 key differences identified.
Comparing:
DVI
HDMI 2.1
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 2.1 increases total bandwidth to 48 Gbps via Fixed Rate Link (FRL). It mandates Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable certification and supports Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), and eARC.
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
|
— | 8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz (10K with DSC) |
|
Max Bandwidth / Data Rate
|
— | 48 Gbps (FRL 4 lanes) |
|
Pin Count
|
— | 19 Pins (Type A) |
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Display Stream Compression (DSC)
|
— | DSC 1.2a Supported |
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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
|
— | HDMI Forum VRR & Quick Media Switching (QMS) |
|
Max Audio Channels
|
— | 32 Channels (eARC up to 192kHz / 24-bit uncompressed) |
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Max Recommended Cable Length
|
— | 3 Meters (Passive Ultra High Speed) / 100m+ (Active Optical AOC) |