Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant) vs StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K

26specifications compared
7differ
19identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant) has 1 K Ultra HD more HD type than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K (5K Ultra HD vs 4K Ultra HD). The ATEN 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant) has 84 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K (144 Hz vs 60 Hz). The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K has 26.4 mm more width than the ATEN 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant) (170 mm vs 143.6 mm). Maximum resolution: 5120 x 2880 pixels on the ATEN 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant), 3840 x 2160 pixels on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K.

HD type
- 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):5K Ultra HD
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution
- 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):5120 x 2880 pixels
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rate
- 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):144 Hz
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:60 Hz
Width
- 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):143.6 mm
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:170 mm
Depth
- 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):245 mm
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:320 mm
Height
- 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):43 mm
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:44 mm
Weight
- 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant):1.21 kg
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:1.9 kg

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Comparison of CS1184DPH4C-AT-G, CK4-HP104C
58 specifications	A ATEN 4-Port USB 5K DisplayPort/HDMI Universal Secure KVM Switch with CAC (PSD PP v4.0 Compliant) Model CS1184DPH4C-AT-G View product	B StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-HP104C View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Console HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB 2.0 Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A, USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
HD typeDiffers	5K Ultra HD	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	5120 x 2880 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	144 Hz	60 Hz
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Video bandwidthKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Maximum cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 m
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	14.88 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	143.6 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	43 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	1.21 kg	1.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	419 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	292 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	114 mm
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	610 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	457 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	457 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84718000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Taiwan	Unknown — not stated by the source

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