HDMI 2.0
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- Available on high-end video cards and select motherboards
- Digital
- Provides Video/Audio
- Uses the same (standard) high speed HDMI cables as HDMI 1.4
- Max resolution 3820x2150 (at 60 frames per second) and 4096x2160 (at 50 frames per second)
- Superior range of colors - 10 bit and 12 bit
- Up to 32 channels of uncompressed audio
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HDMI 1.4
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- Digital
- Provides Video/Audio
- Max resolution 3820x2160 (at 30 frames per second) and 4,096x2,160 (at 24 frames per second)
- 8 bit color
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Display Port 1.4
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- Primarily for Monitors (most TVs do not have Display Port)
- Available on High End Video Cards
- Supports Up To 8K Video
- Provides Video/Audio (and Data)
- Capable of up to 7680x4320 (at 60 frames per second), 30 bit color
- Support 4K UHD (3840x2160) @ 120Hz and 30 bits
- Effective Video Data Rate: 32.4Gbps
- Provides audio enhancements
- Multistream support (supports daisy chaining with DP out monitors)
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Display Port 1.3
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- Primarily for Monitors (most TVs do not have Display Port)
- Provides Video/Audio (and Data)
- Capable of up to 5120x2880 (at 60 frames per second), 24 bit color
- Can handle up to two 3840x2160 displays, or four 2560x1600 daisy chained displays
- Multistream support (supports daisy chaining with DP out monitors)
- Effective Video Data Rate: 25.92Gbps
- Provides audio enhancements
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Display Port 1.2
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- Digital
- Primarily for Monitors (most TVs use HDMI, rather than Display Port)
- Provides Video/Audio (and Data)
- Capable of up to 4096x2160 or 3840x2400 (at 60 frames per second)
- Effective Video Data Rate: 17.28Gbps
- Multi-Stream Support (supports daisy chaining with DP out monitors)
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Thunderbolt 3
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- Digital
- Provides Video (and Data)
- 40Gb/s transfer rate
- Uses a different connector than Thunderbolt/Thunderbolt 2
- Uses a DP/USB 3.1 Type-C style connector
- Supports Daisy Chaining of up to 6 Thunderbolt devices and monitors
- Used for high-speed Thunderbolt external data storage devices, Thunderbolt audio/video devices, and Thunderbolt monitors
- USB-C devices will work in a Thunderbolt 3 port, but will not run at the speed provided by Thunderbolt 3
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Thunderbolt 2
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- Digital
- Provides Video (and Data)
- There are currently no monitors available which fully utilize Thunderbolt 2
- Supports 4K Monitors (4096x2160 resolution)
- Will be useful for 4K video processing at frame rates greater than 60 frames per second (when monitors with these capabilities become available)
- https://thunderbolttechnology.net/sites/default/files/Thunderbolt_4kVideo.pdf
- 20 Gb/s transfer rate
- Can be used with monitors which support Thunderbolt (1) but will limit your Thunderbolt line to the 10 Gbps of Thunderbolt (1)
- Same size as Mini Display Port
- You can connect Mini Display Port devices to your PC with the Thunderbolt connectors on your PC (but you cannot plug a Thunderbolt connector into your Mini Display Port)
- Supports Daisy Chaining of up to 6 Thunderbolt monitors and other Thunderbolt devices
- Also for use with high-speed Thunderbolt external data storage devices and Thunderbolt audio/video devices
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Thunderbolt
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- Digital
- Provides Video (and Data)
- A limited number of monitors support Thunderbolt (1)
- 10 Gb/s transfer rate
- Supports Daisy Chaining of up to 6 Thunderbolt monitors and other Thunderbolt devices
- Also for use with high-speed Thunderbolt external data storage devices and Thunderbolt audio/video devices
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DVI-D
(Dual-Link)
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- Digital
- Primarily for Monitors
- Provides Video signal only (no audio)
- Max 2560x1600 resolution
- Max 85 frames per second
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DVI-I
(Single-Link)
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- Digital
- Primarily for Monitors
- Provides Video signal only (no audio)
- Max 1920x1200 resolution
- Max 60 frames per second
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S/PDIF
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- Digital
- Provides Audio signal only
- Can be used with DVI, Thunderbolt, or VGA for the audio portion of digital audio video connection
- Not all audio/video devices have Display Port/HDMI connectors – S/PDIF is often helpful is tying audio/video devices to your PC
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D-Sub Port (VGA)
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- Analog
- Not as clear as digital connectors
- Provides Video signal only (no audio)
- Older standard
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