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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 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 3identical
  • 60known 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 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K (3 vs 0). The Axagon HMC-KB-PT laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Grey has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K (1 vs 0). The Axagon HMC-KB-PT laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Grey has 1 more headphone outputs than the StarTech.com USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K (1 vs 0). Only the StarTech.com USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K 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 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K:0
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • HMC-KB-PT laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Grey:1
    • USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K: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 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K: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 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K: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 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K: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 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K:10 Gbit/s
  • HD type
    • HMC-KB-PT laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Grey:4K Ultra HD
    • USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K:8K Ultra HD
  • Maximum digital resolution
    • HMC-KB-PT laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Grey:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K:7680 x 4320 pixels

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90 specifications
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CUSB4
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers30
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 quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone outputsDiffers10
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for one100 WUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one2.3Unknown — 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
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 ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Performance6 differ
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HD8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum refresh rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 Hz
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington, Nano, Noble, Wedge
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Housing materialDiffersAluminiumPlastic
LED indicatorsDiffersYesPower
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45663 h
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MMC Mobile, MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersUSBDC
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 A
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.4 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source134.4 W
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEU, UK
USB cable lengthDiffers0.6 m1 m
Power connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
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 26 Tahoe, Mac 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
Linux operating systems supportedDiffersYesUbuntu 24.04 LTS
Other operating systems supportedDiffersAndroid, ChromeOS, Linux, iOS, iPadOSChromeOS
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers296 mm80 mm
DepthDiffers11 mm190 mm
HeightDiffers128 mm28.5 mm
WeightDiffers353 g300 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers317 mm275 mm
Package depthDiffers36 mm123 mm
Package heightDiffers154 mm87 mm
Package weightDiffers733 g1.4 kg
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-C to USB Type-CUSB
Travel caseKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, RoHSFederal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source210 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel - JHL8140, Infineon - CYPD5235-96BZXI, Parade - FL5500, Realtek - RTL8156B
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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

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