Product comparison · 2 kvm extenders

ATEN 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx vs Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired

18specifications compared
10differ
8identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx has 16.6 W more power consumption (transmitter) (max) than the Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired (36.6 W vs 20 W). The Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired has 5.2 cm more transmitter width than the ATEN 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx (21.5 cm vs 16.3 cm). The ATEN 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx has 17.44 cm more transmitter depth than the Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired (21.5 cm vs 4.06 cm). Type: Transmitter on the ATEN 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx, Receiver on the Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired. Maximum digital resolution: 5120 x 2880 pixels on the ATEN 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx, 4096 x 2160 pixels on the Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired.

Type
- 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx:Transmitter
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:Receiver
Maximum digital resolution
- 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx:5120 x 2880 pixels
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:4096 x 2160 pixels
USB port type
- 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx:USB Type-A/USB Type-B
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:USB Type-A
Power consumption (transmitter) (max)
- 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx:36.6 W
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:20 W
Transmitter width
- 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx:16.3 cm
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:21.5 cm
Transmitter depth
- 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx:21.5 cm
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:4.06 cm
Transmitter height
- 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx:4.2 cm
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:21 cm
Transmitter weight
- 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx:1.43 kg
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:1.81 kg

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Comparison of KX9980T-AX-E, HMX8000R
48 specifications	A ATEN 5K DP Dual Display KVM over IP Tx Model KX9980T-AX-E View product	B Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired Model HMX8000R View product
Features2 differ
TypeDiffers	Transmitter	Receiver
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fiber
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers	5120 x 2880 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
Supported resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4K @ 60 Hz (4096 x 2160)
Easy to installKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	240 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour depthKnown for one	12 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitteridentical
Transmitter video port typeKnown for one	DisplayPort	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter local video portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter local 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
Transmitter USB Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiveridentical
Receiver local keyboard/mouse port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Receiver local video port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DisplayPort
Receiver local video ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB port typeDiffers	USB Type-A/USB Type-B	USB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 A
Power consumption (transmitter) (max)Differs	36.6 W	20 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Transmitter widthDiffers	16.3 cm	21.5 cm
Transmitter depthDiffers	21.5 cm	4.06 cm
Transmitter heightDiffers	4.2 cm	21 cm
Transmitter weightDiffers	1.43 kg	1.81 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics data1 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers	85176200	84733080
Country of originKnown for one	Taiwan	Unknown — not stated by the source

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