Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN 4-Port USB 3.0 8K DisplayPort Dual-Display KVMP™ Switch (Cables included) vs StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 10identical
  • 39known 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 ATEN 4-Port USB 3.0 8K DisplayPort Dual-Display KVMP™ Switch (Cables included) (8 vs 4). The StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has 2 more console USB ports quantity than the ATEN 4-Port USB 3.0 8K DisplayPort Dual-Display KVMP™ Switch (Cables included) (4 vs 2). The ATEN 4-Port USB 3.0 8K DisplayPort Dual-Display KVMP™ Switch (Cables included) has 5 more headphone outputs than the StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K (6 vs 1). Only the StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has rack mounting. Video port type: DisplayPort on the ATEN 4-Port USB 3.0 8K DisplayPort Dual-Display KVMP™ Switch (Cables included), HDMI on the StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K.

  • Number of computers controlled
    • 4-Port USB 3.0 8K DisplayPort Dual-Display KVMP™ Switch (Cables included):4
    • 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:8
  • Video port type
    • 4-Port USB 3.0 8K DisplayPort Dual-Display KVMP™ Switch (Cables included):DisplayPort
    • 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:HDMI
  • Console USB ports quantity
    • 4-Port USB 3.0 8K DisplayPort Dual-Display KVMP™ Switch (Cables included):2
    • 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:4
  • Headphone outputs
    • 4-Port USB 3.0 8K DisplayPort Dual-Display KVMP™ Switch (Cables included):6
    • 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:1
  • Number of microphone inputs
    • 4-Port USB 3.0 8K DisplayPort Dual-Display KVMP™ Switch (Cables included):6
    • 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:8
  • HD type
    • 4-Port USB 3.0 8K DisplayPort Dual-Display KVMP™ Switch (Cables included):8K Ultra HD
    • 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:4K Ultra HD
  • Maximum resolution
    • 4-Port USB 3.0 8K DisplayPort Dual-Display KVMP™ Switch (Cables included):7680 x 4320 pixels
    • 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • Rack mounting
    • 4-Port USB 3.0 8K DisplayPort Dual-Display KVMP™ Switch (Cables included):No
    • 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:Yes

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67 specifications
Ports & interfaces6 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers48
Video port typeDiffersDisplayPortHDMI
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Console USB ports quantityDiffers24
Console portsDiffers3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A
Headphone outputsDiffers61
Number of microphone inputsDiffers68
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Console RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB hubKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
HD typeDiffers8K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers7680 x 4320 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.48 Gbit/s
Scan intervalDiffers1,99 s10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100 s
Daisy chainKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Audio channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Video bandwidthKnown for one60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one240 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Rack capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1U
Rack mountingDiffersNoYes
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceZinc
Hot keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source73905 h
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power2 differ
Input voltageDiffers12 V100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 A
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAU, EU, UK, US
Power consumption (typical)Differs3.18 W36 W
Power plug typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType M
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFederal Communications Commission (FCC), Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 50 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 80%0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers71.8 mm164 mm
DepthDiffers260 mm300 mm
HeightDiffers43 mm44 mm
WeightDiffers620 g1.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source435 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source288 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Rack mount kitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
IP controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source585 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source545 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84718000Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneTaiwanUnknown — not stated by the source

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