Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ACT 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch vs StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K

19specifications compared
9differ
10identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has 4 more computers controlled than the ACT 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch (8 vs 4). The ACT 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch has 256 x 2160 pixels more maximum resolution than the StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K (4096 x 2160 pixels vs 3840 x 2160 pixels). The ACT 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch has 31.92 Gbit/s more data transfer rate (max) than the StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K (32.4 Gbit/s vs 0.48 Gbit/s). Only the ACT 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch has daisy chain. Only the StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has rack mounting.

Number of computers controlled
- 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch:4
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:8
Video port type
- 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch:DisplayPort
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:HDMI
Console ports
- 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch:DisplayPort, USB A
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A
Maximum resolution
- 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch:4096 x 2160 pixels
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Data transfer rate (max)
- 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch:32.4 Gbit/s
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:0.48 Gbit/s
Daisy chain
- 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch:Yes
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:No
Rack mounting
- 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch:No
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:Yes
Input voltage
- 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch:12 V
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:100 - 240 V

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Comparison of AC7934, R8AH202-KVM-SWITCH
66 specifications	A ACT 4-Port DisplayPort 4K@60Hz KVM switch Model AC7934 View product	B StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K Model R8AH202-KVM-SWITCH View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	4	8
Video port typeDiffers	DisplayPort	HDMI
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Console portsDiffers	DisplayPort, USB A	3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	1.4a	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Data transfer rate (max)Differs	32.4 Gbit/s	0.48 Gbit/s
Scan intervalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100 s
Daisy chainDiffers	Yes	No
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Video bandwidthKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	129 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one	2.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Rack capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1U
Rack mountingDiffers	No	Yes
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Zinc
Push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	73905 h
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power2 differ
Input voltageDiffers	12 V	100 - 240 V
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 A
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AU, EU, UK, US
Power consumption (typical)Differs	12 W	36 W
Power plug typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type M
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	164 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	44 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	435 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	288 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	IR, DisplayPort, USB Type-A to USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
IP controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	585 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	545 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	270 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 pc(s)

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