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ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink vs ICY BOX Spade Dock 4038

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 9identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX Spade Dock 4038 has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink (1 vs 0). The ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the ICY BOX Spade Dock 4038 (2 vs 0). The ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity than the ICY BOX Spade Dock 4038 (2 vs 1). Only the ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink has microphone in. Ethernet LAN data rates: 100,10,1000 Mbit/s on the ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the ICY BOX Spade Dock 4038.

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink:0
    • Spade Dock 4038:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink:2
    • Spade Dock 4038:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink:2
    • Spade Dock 4038:1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink:3
    • Spade Dock 4038:1
  • Microphone in
    • Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink:Yes
    • Spade Dock 4038:No
  • Headphone outputs
    • Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink:1
    • Spade Dock 4038:0
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink:100,10,1000 Mbit/s
    • Spade Dock 4038:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • HD type
    • Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink:4K Ultra HD
    • Spade Dock 4038:4K DCI

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Comparison of AC7148, Spade Dock 4038
63 specifications
Ports & interfaces6 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers21
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery up to100 W100 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers31
HDMI version2.02.0
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Headphone outputsDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers100,10,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Performance3 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Card reader integratedNoNo
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HD4K DCI
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedDiffers31
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
VESA mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCUSB
USB cable lengthDiffers1 m0.25 m
Power supplyKnown for one135 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one6.43 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one21 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers107 mm120 mm
DepthDiffers107 mm40 mm
HeightDiffers54 mm15 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 g
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-C to USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84718000
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.78 kg
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source235 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source425 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source393 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD

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