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DVI Monitor Companion
The Cable Matters USB C to DVI Cable supports the newest release thin notebooks and smartphones with USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 to an HD display with DVI. Directly connect to a monitor with DVI without the bother of an adapter.
Check that Your USB-C Computer is Compatible
Laptop or smartphone must support DisplayPort Alternate Mode for viewing video over USB-C.
DVI-D Video Resolution Support
- Supports video resolutions up to 2560x1440 @ 60Hz in Windows
- Resolutions up to 1920x1080 @ 60Hz in macOS (Not compatible with 30" / 27" Apple Cinema Display)
- Mirror or extend your desktop display to a 2nd monitor.
- Audio must be transmitted separately.
Thunderbolt 3 or USB-C
- Thunderbolt 3 uses the slim USB-C connector
- Compatible with laptops with Thunderbolt 3
Feature-Filled Calbe
- Thumb-screws for a secure connection.
- Easy-grip surface for unplugging.
DVI Compatibility
- Connect to a display with DVI.
- Note: NOT compatible with 30" and 27" Apple Cinema Display models.
S. R. Lawrence
August 8, 2025
I was gifted an older 22" Samsung monitor from a friend, to use for my 3rd screen (along with Lenovo ThinkPad 470S built-in screen, and Samsung 24" TV attached to built-in full-size HDMI port). I received this adapter cable, plugged it into the DVI port on the monitor, then in the USB-C Thunderbolt port on my ThinkPad, and it just worked right away. No drivers to install or any configuration other than dragging the monitors into the correct positions in the Windows 10 Display settings. This is an older monitor, running at 1680 x 1050 (medium-width, 14.4:9 aspect ratio). Apparently the cable works up to Full HD 1080p, though I haven't been able to test that. I would definitely recommend this cable. Image cables from top to bottom: HDMI cable to my Samsung TV, USB-A to external keyboard, Cable Matters USB-C-to-DVI cable to Samsung monitor.
Kalie
August 1, 2025
Connects my monitor to my laptop and has been working great so far!
Marc
July 30, 2025
The page description says that this cable will support a video output of 2560x1440 @ 60Hz however that’s false. The product information booklet that comes with it states it only supports up to 1920x1080p @60Hz and at that resolution it works very well. I don’t believe that a USB-C to DVI even supports output beyond 1920x1080p.
Herman C.
July 13, 2025
It works flawlessly on my 2018 macbook pro with 24" Dell LCD monitor. In comparison to the hdmi output from one of those multi-function usb-c adapters, it's day and night.
Michel Chouteau
July 8, 2025
Il m'a permis de connecter un écran haute-résolution de Dell (27") de 2012 à mon Mac Book Pro 2022. Tout fonctionne du premier coup admirablement.
Justin
June 29, 2025
I have a box that connects both my screens, mouse, speakers etc... it stopped working :-(this little cable was a life saver, it got me back to 2 external monitors with no problems, just plug it into my MacBook and away you go!
P Wiseman
June 25, 2025
Bought this to connect my new MacBook Pro to an old monitor I had been using before; will eventually get a new monitor but in the meantime this is a nice fix.
Denise
May 23, 2025
Ce câble fait la job. Je ne peux évaluer la durabilité puisque je viens de l'acheter.
Customer
May 10, 2025
Works perfectly with my MacBook Pro (2017, 15-inch) and Dell 2007FP monitor - 1600x1200@60Hz.The actual maximum resolution of the adapter is probably 1920x1200@60Hz, corresponding to single link DVI.From my research: USB-C to DVI cannot be a passive adapter. "DisplayPort Alternate Mode" (i.e. DisplayPort over USB-C) does NOT include "DisplayPort dual-mode (DP++)" (i.e. DVI over DisplayPort). Wikipedia explains this. Therefore, these cables/adapters have chips on them to transform the signal in some way. The cable takes input of "DisplayPort Alternate Mode", from the computer, and produces output of DVI, single link. This is a finicky process apparently, and not all adapters are created equal. Cable Matters is a fairly reputable brand and does the job.This has little to do with Thunderbolt 3 or 4 or USB 4, except that those ports (on the MacBook Pro anyway) also support the "DisplayPort Alternate Mode" protocol.Excerpts from System Information.app:Graphics/Displays ->...Connection Type: DVI or HDMIAdapter Firmware Version: e.1dUSB ->...billboard:Product ID: 0x5452Vendor ID: 0x0bda (Realtek Semiconductor Corp.)Version: 9.02Serial Number: 123456789ABCDEFGHSpeed: Up to 12 Mb/sManufacturer: Cable Matters Inc.Location ID: 0x14400000 / 11Current Available (mA): 500Current Required (mA): 500Extra Operating Current (mA): 0(Yes, really with that fake serial number.)Of course this won't work with your Apple Cinema display, and it says so in the description. It also won't work with any monitor requiring dual link DVI (see above), at least not at 60Hz.
TK
April 13, 2025
Needed to connect an old display to a M1 Mac Mini. Did the job nicely without using adapters.
Neville Dunn
March 27, 2025
Unbelievable delivery time.Ordered Saturday afternoon. Arrived first thing Monday morning.
Sandi
January 19, 2025
I am using the Cable Matters USB C to DVI Cable (USB-C to DVI Cable) 6 ft - Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 to connect my Mac with an M1 chip to an ancient Dell monitor with a DVI jack. I plugged in the cable and turned on the Mac. Everything worked, as it should. There possibly is circuitry within the cable working its magic to take TB4 output and converting it to DVI input. I don't know, I don't care. It just works.Leo LaPorte from the Twit.TV podcast network recently recommended Cable Matters and said that is what he uses. My oldest Cable Matters cable is about 10 years old and still in use. There are cheaper cables, there are more expensive cables, but I, and Leo too, use Cable Matters because they just work, just like my Mac.
April S
January 5, 2025
I regularly connect two external monitors to my MacBook Pro when I need to work at a desk. One monitor connects to the HDMI port, the other connects to the Thunderbolt USB port.My previous MacBook laptop had Thunderbolt 2 ports. The new laptop has Thunderbolt 4 ports and this video cable allowed me to use the DVI connection on the second monitor and connect it to the laptop. Everything is working fine.Would recommend this cable for anyone who wants to connect an older monitor to the new MacBook Pro laptop.
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