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Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink vs StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 10identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

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 StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows (2 vs 0). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows has 40 W more USB Power Delivery up to than the ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink (140 W vs 100 W). The ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink has 2 more HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows (3 vs 1). Only the ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink has microphone in. Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink, USB4 on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows.

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 2
    • 0
  • USB Power Delivery up to
    • 100 W
    • 140 W
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 3
    • 1
  • DisplayPorts quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • Microphone in
    • Yes
    • No
  • Headphone outputs
    • 1
    • 0
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 100,10,1000 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Grey

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70 specifications
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ACT

Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink

Model AC7148

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B

StarTech.com

USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows

Model 174B-USB4-MULTIPORT

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Ports & interfaces7 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB4
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
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 one1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity22
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one3.2
USB Power Delivery up toDiffers100 W140 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers31
HDMI version2.02.0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers21
DisplayPort version1.41.4
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Headphone outputsDiffers10
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one3
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers100,10,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Full duplexKnown for oneYes
Performance3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Card reader integratedNoNo
Data transfer rateKnown for one40 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HD8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one240 Hz
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one40669 h
UASP supportKnown for oneYes
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3
VESA mountingKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYes
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCUSB
Output voltageDiffers21 V5 V
Power consumption (max)Known for one30 W
USB cable lengthDiffers1 m0.2 m
Power supplyKnown for one135 W
Output currentKnown for one6.43 A
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS 26 Tahoe
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUbuntu 24.04 LTS
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers107 mm55 mm
DepthDiffers107 mm141 mm
HeightDiffers54 mm17 mm
WeightKnown for one200 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one200 mm
Package depthKnown for one120 mm
Package heightKnown for one30 mm
Package weightKnown for one175 g
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneYes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-C to USB Type-C
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one440 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one331 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one473 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one70 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneRealtek - RTS5453H, Realtek - RTS5452H, Realtek - RTS5252E, Realtek - RTL8156BG, Monolithic - MP4247, VIA - VL600, VIA - VL822, VIA - VL162, Terminus - FE8.1, Intel - JHL8140

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