HDMI 2.0

• 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

HDMI 1.4

• Digital
• Provides Video/Audio
• Max resolution 3820x2160 (at 30 frames per second) and 4,096x2,160 (at 24 frames per second)
• 8 bit color

Display Port 1.4

• 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)

Display Port 1.3

• 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

Display Port 1.2

• 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)

Thunderbolt 3

• 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

Thunderbolt 2

• 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

Thunderbolt

• 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

DVI-D
(Dual-Link)

• Digital
• Primarily for Monitors
• Provides Video signal only (no audio)
• Max 2560x1600 resolution
• Max 85 frames per second

DVI-I
(Single-Link)

• Digital
• Primarily for Monitors
• Provides Video signal only (no audio)
• Max  1920x1200 resolution
• Max 60 frames per second

S/PDIF

• 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

D-Sub Port (VGA)

• Analog
• Not as clear as digital connectors
• Provides Video signal only (no audio)
• Older standard