Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com 4-Port Dual DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K vs Vertiv Avocent 1x4 KVM switch with USB, push (touch) button switching, keystroke switching, cascade support, internal power supply, includes 4 CBL0170 cables

31specifications compared
19differ
12identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Video port type
- 4-Port Dual DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:DisplayPort
- Avocent 1x4 KVM switch with USB, push (touch) button switching, keystroke switching, cascade support, internal power supply, includes 4 CBL0170 cables:VGA
Console USB ports quantity
- 4-Port Dual DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:4
- Avocent 1x4 KVM switch with USB, push (touch) button switching, keystroke switching, cascade support, internal power supply, includes 4 CBL0170 cables:3
USB hub
- 4-Port Dual DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:Yes
- Avocent 1x4 KVM switch with USB, push (touch) button switching, keystroke switching, cascade support, internal power supply, includes 4 CBL0170 cables:No
Audio connections
- 4-Port Dual DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:Yes
- Avocent 1x4 KVM switch with USB, push (touch) button switching, keystroke switching, cascade support, internal power supply, includes 4 CBL0170 cables:No
DC-in jack
- 4-Port Dual DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:Yes
- Avocent 1x4 KVM switch with USB, push (touch) button switching, keystroke switching, cascade support, internal power supply, includes 4 CBL0170 cables:No
Maximum resolution
- 4-Port Dual DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
- Avocent 1x4 KVM switch with USB, push (touch) button switching, keystroke switching, cascade support, internal power supply, includes 4 CBL0170 cables:2048 x 1536 pixels
Rack capacity
- 4-Port Dual DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:2U
- Avocent 1x4 KVM switch with USB, push (touch) button switching, keystroke switching, cascade support, internal power supply, includes 4 CBL0170 cables:1U
Housing material
- 4-Port Dual DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:Steel
- Avocent 1x4 KVM switch with USB, push (touch) button switching, keystroke switching, cascade support, internal power supply, includes 4 CBL0170 cables:Metal

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Comparison of SV431DPDDUA2, AV104BND4-400
76 specifications	A StarTech.com 4-Port Dual DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K Model SV431DPDDUA2 View product	B Vertiv Avocent 1x4 KVM switch with USB, push (touch) button switching, keystroke switching, cascade support, internal power supply, includes 4 CBL0170 cables Model AV104BND4-400 View product
Ports & interfaces6 differ
Video port typeDiffers	DisplayPort	VGA
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, DisplayPort, USB A	USB A, VGA (D-Sub)
USB hubDiffers	Yes	No
Audio connectionsDiffers	Yes	No
DC-in jackDiffers	Yes	No
Display connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Console portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VGA
Performance1 differ
HD typeKnown for one	4K Ultra HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	2048 x 1536 pixels
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	0.5 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan intervalKnown for one	3,8,15,30 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daisy chainKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 user(s)
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design4 differ
Rack capacityDiffers	2U	1U
Housing materialDiffers	Steel	Metal
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	142000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC, TAA, REACH	UL, FCC Class A, cUL, ICES Class A, CE, EAC, VCCI Class A, KCC Class A, RCM, BSMI
Maximum cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 m
Integrated cablesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CascadableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display switch buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
Input currentKnown for one	0.6 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	1.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	AU, EU, JP, UK, US	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	18 W	10 W
Power plug typeKnown for one	Type M	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 60 °C	-30 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	20 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	216 mm	432 mm
DepthDiffers	127 mm	120.7 mm
HeightDiffers	63 mm	43.7 mm
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	1.63 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	244 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	296 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	86 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.8 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Rubber feetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, VGA
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Audio supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
IP controlKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	514 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	321 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	299 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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