Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K vs StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K

46specifications compared
24differ
22identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has 6 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K (8 vs 2). The StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has 6 more DisplayPorts quantity than the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K (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 StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K (4 vs 2). Only the StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has rack mounting. Video port type: HDMI/DisplayPort on the StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K, DisplayPort on the StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K.

Number of computers controlled
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:2
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:8
Video port type
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:HDMI/DisplayPort
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantity
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:2
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:8
Console USB ports quantity
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:2
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:4
Headphone outputs
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:3
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:1
Number of microphone inputs
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:3
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:8
Data transfer rate (max)
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:5 Gbit/s
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:0.48 Gbit/s
Audio channels
- 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K:7.1
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:2.0

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Comparison of P2ADDH462-KVM-SWITCH, R8AD122-KVM-SWITCH
64 specifications	A StarTech.com 2-Port Dual-Monitor DisplayPort and HDMI KVM Switch, 4K Model P2ADDH462-KVM-SWITCH View product	B StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K Model R8AD122-KVM-SWITCH View product
Ports & interfaces7 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	2	8
Video port typeDiffers	HDMI/DisplayPort	DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	2	8
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, HDMI, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A
Headphone outputsDiffers	3	1
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	3	8
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	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
Performance2 differ
Data transfer rate (max)Differs	5 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 channelsDiffers	7.1	2.0
Design2 differ
Rack capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1U
Rack mountingDiffers	No	Yes
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)Differs	138390 h	73003 h
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DC
Sustainability1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	100 mm	164 mm
DepthDiffers	163 mm	300 mm
HeightDiffers	66 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	750 g	1.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	332 mm	435 mm
Package depthDiffers	162 mm	288 mm
Package heightDiffers	128 mm	70 mm
Package weightDiffers	128 g	2.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Audio supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	513 mm	466 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	352 mm	390 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	301 mm	316 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	6 pc(s)	5 pc(s)

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