Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K vs StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K

45specifications compared
18differ
27identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 4 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K (8 vs 4). The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 4 more DisplayPorts quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K (8 vs 4). The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 8 more USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K (16 vs 8). Video port type: HDMI/DisplayPort on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K, DisplayPort on the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K. Products per master (outer) case: 8 pc(s) on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K, 5 pc(s) on the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K.

Number of computers controlled
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:4
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:8
Video port type
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:HDMI/DisplayPort
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantity
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:4
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:8
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:8
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:16
Console DisplayPorts ports quantity
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:2
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:1
Number of microphone inputs
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:4
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:8
Maximum refresh rate
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:60 Hz
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:30 Hz
Number of displays supported
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:2
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:1

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Comparison of CK4-HP204C, CK4-P108C
48 specifications	A StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-HP204C View product	B StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-P108C View product
Ports & interfaces7 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	4	8
Video port typeDiffers	HDMI/DisplayPort	DisplayPort
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	4	8
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityDiffers	8	16
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Console HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	4	8
Performance2 differ
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	60 Hz	30 Hz
Number of displays supportedDiffers	2	1
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 m
Sustainability1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	Trade Agreements Act (TAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	220 mm
DepthDiffers	320 mm	432 mm
HeightDiffers	69 mm	45 mm
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	2.9 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	419 mm	546 mm
Package depthDiffers	292 mm	330 mm
Package heightDiffers	114 mm	127 mm
Logistics data1 differ
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	8 pc(s)	5 pc(s)

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