Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

CLUB3D CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black vs i-tec Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 5identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The i-tec Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery has 110 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the CLUB3D CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (120 Gbit/s vs 10 Gbit/s). The i-tec Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery has 138.5 mm more width than the CLUB3D CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (215 mm vs 76.5 mm). The i-tec Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery has 66 mm more depth than the CLUB3D CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (100 mm vs 34 mm). Only the i-tec Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery has card reader integrated. Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C on the CLUB3D CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black, Thunderbolt 5 on the i-tec Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery.

  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:10000,5000,2500,1000 Mbit/s
    • Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Card reader integrated
    • CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:No
    • Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery:Yes
  • Data transfer rate
    • CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
    • Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery:120 Gbit/s
  • Width
    • CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:76.5 mm
    • Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery:215 mm
  • Depth
    • CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:34 mm
    • Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery:100 mm
  • Height
    • CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:15 mm
    • Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery:30 mm
  • Weight
    • CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:42 g
    • Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery:360 g

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60 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CThunderbolt 5
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A 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 source2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 W
HDMI ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10000,5000,2500,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Performance2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash), SD
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSD
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Data transfer rateDiffers10 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 source120 Hz
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 W
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 V
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS, iPadOS
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers76.5 mm215 mm
DepthDiffers34 mm100 mm
HeightDiffers15 mm30 mm
WeightDiffers42 g360 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThunderbolt
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one22 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging compositionidentical
Paper/cardboard packaging weightKnown for one22 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Plastic packaging weightKnown for one3 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Total paper/cardboard packaging weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Total plastic packaging weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one8544 4290Unknown — not stated by the source

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