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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 Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 8identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink (4 vs 2). The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity than the ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink (3 vs 2). The ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink has 3 more HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K (3 vs 0). Only the ACT Universal USB-C Docking Station 4K, for 3 HDMI/DisplayPort monitors, DisplayLink has microphone in. Only the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has card reader integrated.

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 2
    • 4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • 2
    • 3
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 3
    • 0
  • Microphone in
    • Yes
    • No
  • Headphone outputs
    • 1
    • 0
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 100,10,1000 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000,2500,5000 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Grey
  • Card reader integrated
    • No
    • Yes

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72 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

Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K

Model 183UE-TB5USB4DOCK

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Ports & interfaces6 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CThunderbolt 5
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
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 quantityDiffers23
HDMI ports quantityDiffers30
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one3
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Headphone outputsDiffers10
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one3
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneYes
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for one100 W
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers100,10,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500,5000 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Full duplexKnown for oneYes
Performance4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneCFexpress Type B, SD
Data transfer rateKnown for one120 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HD8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one240 Hz
Number of displays supported33
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington, Nano, Noble, Wedge
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium
UASP supportKnown for oneYes
VESA mountingKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYes
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one3 A
Output currentDiffers6.43 A12 A
Output voltageDiffers21 V20 V
Power consumption (max)Known for one240 W
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneEU
USB cable length1 m1 m
Power source typeKnown for oneDC
Power supplyKnown for one135 W
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS 26 Tahoe
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers107 mm45 mm
DepthDiffers107 mm168 mm
HeightDiffers54 mm90 mm
WeightKnown for one636 g
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one147 mm
Package depthKnown for one296 mm
Package heightKnown for one113 mm
Package weightKnown for one1.5 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-C to USB Type-CThunderbolt
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneFederal Communications Commission (FCC), CE
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one314 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one480 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one310 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one10 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneIntel - JHL9480, Infineon - PMG1, Infineon - CCG8, Realtek - RTL8157CG, JMicron - JMS581LT, Texas Instruments - TPS2546, VIA Labs - VL822Q8, VIA Labs - VL822Q7, VIA Labs - VL817, Parade - FL5801, Terminus - FE1.1, STMicro - STM32C071F8

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