Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black vs StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K

35specifications compared
19differ
16identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has 5 more computers controlled than the ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black (8 vs 3). The StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has 6 more DisplayPorts quantity than the ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black (8 vs 2). The StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has 2 more console USB ports quantity than the ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black (4 vs 2). Scan interval: 1,5,99 s on the ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black, 10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100 s on the StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K. Housing material: Metal, Plastic on the ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black, Zinc on the StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K.

Number of computers controlled
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:3
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:8
DisplayPorts quantity
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:2
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:8
Console USB ports quantity
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:2
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:4
Headphone outputs
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:4
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:1
Number of microphone inputs
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:1
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:8
Maximum resolution
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:4096 x 2160 pixels
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Housing material
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:Metal, Plastic
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:Zinc
Input voltage
- CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:12 V
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:100 - 240 V

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Comparison of CS1953-AT-G, R8AD122-KVM-SWITCH
65 specifications	A ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black Model CS1953-AT-G View product	B StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K Model R8AD122-KVM-SWITCH View product
Ports & interfaces6 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	3	8
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	2	8
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, DisplayPort, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A
Headphone outputsDiffers	4	1
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	1	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB hubKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) 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
Performance2 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.48 Gbit/s
Scan intervalDiffers	1,5,99 s	10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100 s
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Design1 differ
Rack capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1U
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Housing materialDiffers	Metal, Plastic	Zinc
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	73003 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
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 A
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	5.78 W	36 W
Power plug typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type M
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	206.3 mm	164 mm
DepthDiffers	75.4 mm	300 mm
WeightDiffers	960 g	1.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	95 mm	435 mm
Package depthDiffers	265 mm	288 mm
Package heightDiffers	220 mm	70 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.33 kg	2.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Audio supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	466 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	390 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	316 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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