Cat5 and Cat6 Ethernet cables are both popular options for wired networking, but there are some important differences between them and reasons why you're probably better off picking the newer Cat6 ...

[Blue Jeans Cable] asserts that this is possible because the Ethernet cable specification is policed via the honor system, allowing manufacturers to be fairly brazen about what they label as Cat 6.

Intended application is an important specification to consider when selecting Ethernet cable. Audio / visual (A/V) cables are used to connect audio and video equipment to a computer or display.