Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA vs StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K

43specifications compared
16differ
27identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:4
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:8
Video port type
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:DVI-I
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:DisplayPort
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:8
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:16
Number of microphone inputs
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:4
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:8
HD type
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:WQXGA
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:2560 x 1600 pixels
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rate
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:60 Hz
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:30 Hz
Number of displays supported
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:4
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:1

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Comparison of CK4-D404C, CK4-P108C
49 specifications	A StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA Model CK4-D404C View product	B StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-P108C View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	4	8
Video port typeDiffers	DVI-I	DisplayPort
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityDiffers	8	16
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A
Console DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	4	8
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance4 differ
HD typeDiffers	WQXGA	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	60 Hz	30 Hz
Number of displays supportedDiffers	4	1
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	220 mm
DepthDiffers	320 mm	432 mm
HeightDiffers	125 mm	45 mm
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	2.9 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	406 mm	546 mm
Package depthDiffers	267 mm	330 mm
Package heightDiffers	178 mm	127 mm

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