Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Dual Display Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant) vs Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA

18specifications compared
10differ
8identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA has 12 more computers controlled than the ATEN 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Dual Display Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant) (16 vs 4). The Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA has 10.84 W more power consumption (typical) than the ATEN 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Dual Display Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant) (40 W vs 29.16 W). The Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA has 286.9 mm more width than the ATEN 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Dual Display Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant) (431.8 mm vs 144.9 mm). Video port type: HDMI/DisplayPort on the ATEN 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Dual Display Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant), VGA on the Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA. HD type: 5K Ultra HD on the ATEN 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Dual Display Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant), Full HD on the Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA.

Number of computers controlled
- 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Dual Display Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):4
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:16
Video port type
- 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Dual Display Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):HDMI/DisplayPort
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:VGA
HD type
- 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Dual Display Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):5K Ultra HD
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:Full HD
Maximum resolution
- 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Dual Display Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):5120 x 2880 pixels
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:1920 x 1080 pixels
Power source
- 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Dual Display Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):DC
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:AC
Power consumption (typical)
- 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Dual Display Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):29.16 W
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:40 W
Width
- 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Dual Display Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):144.9 mm
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:431.8 mm
Depth
- 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Dual Display Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):245 mm
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:234.2 mm

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Comparison of CS1144DPH4C, MPU2-2016DAC-400
53 specifications	A ATEN 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Dual Display Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant) Model CS1144DPH4C View product	B Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA Model MPU2-2016DAC-400 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	4	16
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	HDMI/DisplayPort	VGA
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console portsKnown for one	DisplayPort, HDMI, USB A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Console RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 2.0 Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance2 differ
HD typeDiffers	5K Ultra HD	Full HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	5120 x 2880 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	144 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Rack mounting	Yes	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing material	Metal	Metal
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power, Key lock	Unknown — not stated by the source
Push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1U
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 m
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power2 differ
Power sourceDiffers	DC	AC
Input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one	1.2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	29.16 W	40 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	144.9 mm	431.8 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	234.2 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	43.2 mm
WeightDiffers	1.57 kg	3.18 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rubber feetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of origin	Taiwan	Taiwan
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	330 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	530 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	206 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 kg

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