Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN 2-Port 8K HDMI Switch vs StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K

22specifications compared
14differ
8identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN 2-Port 8K HDMI Switch has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K (3 vs 2). The ATEN 2-Port 8K HDMI Switch has 4 K Ultra HD more HD type than the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K (8K Ultra HD vs 4K Ultra HD). The ATEN 2-Port 8K HDMI Switch has 43 Gbit/s more data transfer rate (max) than the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K (48 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). Keyboard port type: No on the ATEN 2-Port 8K HDMI Switch, USB on the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K. Mouse port type: No on the ATEN 2-Port 8K HDMI Switch, USB on the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K.

Keyboard port type
- 2-Port 8K HDMI Switch:No
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:USB
Mouse port type
- 2-Port 8K HDMI Switch:No
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:USB
Video port type
- 2-Port 8K HDMI Switch:HDMI
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:HDMI/DisplayPort
HDMI ports quantity
- 2-Port 8K HDMI Switch:3
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:2
HD type
- 2-Port 8K HDMI Switch:8K Ultra HD
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution
- 2-Port 8K HDMI Switch:7680 x 4320 pixels
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Data transfer rate (max)
- 2-Port 8K HDMI Switch:48 Gbit/s
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:5 Gbit/s
Input voltage
- 2-Port 8K HDMI Switch:5 V
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:100 - 240 V

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Comparison of VS5821-AT, P2ADDH462-KVM-SWITCH
64 specifications	A ATEN 2-Port 8K HDMI Switch Model VS5821-AT View product	B StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K Model P2ADDH462-KVM-SWITCH View product
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of computers controlledKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Keyboard port typeDiffers	No	USB
Mouse port typeDiffers	No	USB
Video port typeDiffers	HDMI	HDMI/DisplayPort
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	3	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Console portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB A
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
USB hubKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
HD typeDiffers	8K Ultra HD	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	7680 x 4320 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Data transfer rate (max)Differs	48 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1
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	2.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	1.5 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Rack mounting	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	138390 h
Housing materialKnown for one	Polycarbonate (PC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power1 differ
Input voltageDiffers	5 V	100 - 240 V
Input current	1 A	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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 W
Power plug typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type M
Power sourceKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
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	100 mm
DepthDiffers	61 mm	163 mm
HeightDiffers	15.2 mm	66 mm
WeightDiffers	30 g	750 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	332 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	162 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	USB Type-A to USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
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	513 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	352 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	301 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	20 pc(s)	6 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85437090	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source

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