Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

AISENS A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 6identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has 115 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the AISENS A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black (120 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has 0.85 m more USB cable length than the AISENS A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black (1 m vs 0.15 m). The AISENS A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black has 13 mm more package width than the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K (160 mm vs 147 mm). Only the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has Ethernet LAN. Only the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has card reader integrated.

  • Ethernet LAN
    • A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black:No
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:Yes
  • Product colour
    • A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black:Black
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:Grey
  • Card reader integrated
    • A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black:No
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:Yes
  • Data transfer rate
    • A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black:5 Gbit/s
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:120 Gbit/s
  • USB cable length
    • A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black:0.15 m
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:1 m
  • Package width
    • A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black:160 mm
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:147 mm
  • Package depth
    • A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black:120 mm
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:296 mm
  • Package height
    • A109-0987 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-C Black:10 mm
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:113 mm

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Comparison of A109-0987, 183UE-TB5USB4DOCK
62 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A + Type-CThunderbolt 5
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000,2500,5000 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCFexpress Type B, SD
Data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s120 Gbit/s
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum refresh rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 Hz
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington, Nano, Noble, Wedge
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 A
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 V
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 W
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEU
USB cable lengthDiffers0.15 m1 m
Power source typeKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS 26 Tahoe
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source168 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source636 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers160 mm147 mm
Package depthDiffers120 mm296 mm
Package heightDiffers10 mm113 mm
Package weightDiffers45 g1.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThunderbolt
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHS, CEFederal Communications Commission (FCC), CE
Master (outer) case volumeKnown for one41400 cm³Unknown — not stated by the source
Package volumeKnown for one192 cm³Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers300 mm314 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers460 mm480 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers300 mm310 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers200 pc(s)10 pc(s)
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel - 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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