Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch vs StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K

23specifications compared
14differ
9identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch has 17.52 Gbit/s more data transfer rate (max) than the StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K (18 Gbit/s vs 0.48 Gbit/s). The StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has 107.5 mm more width than the ATEN 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch (164 mm vs 56.5 mm). The StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has 155 mm more depth than the ATEN 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch (300 mm vs 145 mm). Only the StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has rack mounting. Keyboard port type: No on the ATEN 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch, USB on the StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K.

Keyboard port type
- 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch:No
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:USB
Mouse port type
- 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch:No
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:USB
Video port type
- 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch:HDMI
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:DisplayPort
Data transfer rate (max)
- 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch:18 Gbit/s
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:0.48 Gbit/s
Rack mounting
- 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch:No
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:Yes
Housing material
- 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch:Polycarbonate (PC)
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:Zinc
Power source
- 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch:USB
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:DC
Input voltage
- 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch:5 V
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:100 - 240 V

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Comparison of VS4841-AT, R8AD122-KVM-SWITCH
67 specifications	A ATEN 4-Port True 4K HDMI Switch Model VS4841-AT View product	B StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K Model R8AD122-KVM-SWITCH View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Number of computers controlledKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Keyboard port typeDiffers	No	USB
Mouse port typeDiffers	No	USB
Video port typeDiffers	HDMI	DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Console portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A
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	8
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Data transfer rate (max)Differs	18 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 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
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one	2.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	3 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Rack capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1U
Rack mountingDiffers	No	Yes
Housing materialDiffers	Polycarbonate (PC)	Zinc
Push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Power sourceDiffers	USB	DC
Input voltageDiffers	5 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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	56.5 mm	164 mm
DepthDiffers	145 mm	300 mm
HeightDiffers	15.2 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	70 g	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
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	USB Type-A to USB Type-C	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 data1 differ
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) caseDiffers	20 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85365080	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source

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