Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

Axagon HMC-KB-PT laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Grey vs StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 7identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

The Axagon HMC-KB-PT laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Grey has 3 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 (3 vs 0). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows has 0.2 more USB Power Delivery revision than the Axagon HMC-KB-PT laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Grey (3.2 vs 3.0). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows has 40 W more USB Power Delivery up to than the Axagon HMC-KB-PT laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Grey (140 W vs 100 W). Only the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows has Ethernet LAN. Only the Axagon HMC-KB-PT laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Grey has card reader integrated.

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • HMC-KB-PT laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Grey:3
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:0
  • USB Power Delivery revision
    • HMC-KB-PT laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Grey:3.0
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:3.2
  • USB Power Delivery up to
    • HMC-KB-PT laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Grey:100 W
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:140 W
  • HDMI version
    • HMC-KB-PT laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Grey:2.3
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:2.0
  • Headphone outputs
    • HMC-KB-PT laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Grey:1
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:0
  • Ethernet LAN
    • HMC-KB-PT laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Grey:No
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:Yes
  • Card reader integrated
    • HMC-KB-PT laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Grey:Yes
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:No
  • Data transfer rate
    • HMC-KB-PT laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Grey:5 Gbit/s
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:40 Gbit/s

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Comparison of HMC-KB-PT, 174B-USB4-MULTIPORT
84 specifications
Ports & interfaces6 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CUSB4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers30
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery revisionDiffers3.03.2
USB Power Delivery up toDiffers100 W140 W
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionDiffers2.32.0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one1.4/2.3Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 source2
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance4 differ
Product colourGreyGrey
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MMC Mobile, MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s40 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HD8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
Hot-Plug supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Hub interfacesKnown for one3.5mm, HDMI, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Charging functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialAluminiumAluminium
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rubber feetKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 Hz
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40669 h
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeUSBUSB
Power connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
USB cable lengthDiffers0.6 m0.2 m
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 W
Software4 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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 supportedDiffersYesMac 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 supportedDiffersYesUbuntu 24.04 LTS
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedDiffersAndroid, ChromeOS, Linux, iOS, iPadOSChromeOS
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard key switchKnown for oneScissor key switchUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for onePortugueseUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard form factorKnown for oneMiniUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers296 mm55 mm
DepthDiffers11 mm141 mm
HeightDiffers128 mm17 mm
WeightDiffers353 g200 g
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers317 mm200 mm
Package depthDiffers36 mm120 mm
Package heightDiffers154 mm30 mm
Package weightDiffers733 g175 g
Packaging contentidentical
Travel caseKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-C to USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, RoHSRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
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-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source440 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source331 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source473 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek - RTS5453H, Realtek - RTS5452H, Realtek - RTS5252E, Realtek - RTL8156BG, Monolithic - MP4247, VIA - VL600, VIA - VL822, VIA - VL162, Terminus - FE8.1, Intel - JHL8140

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