Product comparison · 2 kvm extenders

ATEN KE9950ATC-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter & receiver vs StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K

22specifications compared
15differ
7identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN KE9950ATC-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter & receiver has 9,700 m more maximum transfer distance than the StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K (10000 m vs 300 m). The StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K has 256 x 2160 pixels more maximum digital resolution than the ATEN KE9950ATC-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter & receiver (4096 x 2160 pixels vs 3840 x 2160 pixels). The StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K has 30 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the ATEN KE9950ATC-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter & receiver (60 Hz vs 30 Hz). Only the ATEN KE9950ATC-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter & receiver has on Screen Display (OSD). Transmitter weight: 1.12 kg on the ATEN KE9950ATC-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter & receiver, 235 g on the StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K.

Maximum transfer distance
- KE9950ATC-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:10000 m
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:300 m
Maximum digital resolution
- KE9950ATC-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:3840 x 2160 pixels
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:4096 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rate
- KE9950ATC-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:30 Hz
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:60 Hz
On Screen Display (OSD)
- KE9950ATC-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:Yes
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:No
Transmitter width
- KE9950ATC-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:16.3 cm
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:7.4 cm
Transmitter depth
- KE9950ATC-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:21.5 cm
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:10 cm
Transmitter height
- KE9950ATC-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:4.18 cm
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:2.8 cm
Transmitter weight
- KE9950ATC-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter & receiver:1.12 kg
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:235 g

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of KE9950ATC-AX-E, FD121-KVM-EXTENDER
66 specifications	A ATEN KE9950ATC-AX-E KVM extender Transmitter & receiver Model KE9950ATC-AX-E View product	B StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K Model FD121-KVM-EXTENDER View product
Features4 differ
Type	Transmitter & receiver	Transmitter & receiver
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	10000 m	300 m
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	30 Hz	60 Hz
Supported resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 x 2160 @ 60hz 3840 x 2160 @ 60hz 3440 x 1440 @ 60hz 3200 x 1800 @ 60hz 3072 x 1728 @ 60hz 2560 x 1440 @ 60hz 2048 x 1536 @ 60hz 1920 x 1200 @ 60hz 3840 x 1080 @ 60hz 1920 x 1080 @ 60hz 1760 x 990 @ 60hz 1680 x 1050 @ 60hz 1600 x 1200 @ 60hz 1600 x 900 @ 60hz 1440 x 900 @ 60hz 1366 x 768 @ 60hz
On Screen Display (OSD)Differs	Yes	No
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour depthKnown for one	24 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
MaterialKnown for one	Metal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitteridentical
Transmitter local video portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Transmitter local video port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DisplayPort
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Transmitter Micro-USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Transmitter video port typeKnown for one	DisplayPort	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter local keyboard/mouse port typeKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-45 ports quantity (transmitter)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiveridentical
Receiver Micro-USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Receiver local video port type	DisplayPort	DisplayPort
RJ-45 ports quantity (receiver)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver local keyboard/mouse port typeKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Installed SFP+ modules quantity	2	2
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
USB port typeKnown for one	USB Type-A/USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	480 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 A
Power consumption (transmitter) (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Power consumption (receiver) (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Weight & dimensions8 differ
Transmitter widthDiffers	16.3 cm	7.4 cm
Transmitter depthDiffers	21.5 cm	10 cm
Transmitter heightDiffers	4.18 cm	2.8 cm
Transmitter weightDiffers	1.12 kg	235 g
Receiver widthDiffers	17.2 cm	7.4 cm
Receiver depthDiffers	22.8 cm	10 cm
Receiver heightDiffers	5.48 cm	2.8 cm
Receiver weightDiffers	1.24 kg	235 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	308 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	179 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC, DVI, USB	Mini-USB
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Included power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ANZ, EU, NA, UK
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mounting bracket(s) includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	0 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Extended display identification data (EDID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	156000 h
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	420 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	328 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	265 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More kvm extender comparisons

All kvm extender comparisons