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CLUB3D CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black vs StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 5identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows has 2 more HDMI ports quantity than the CLUB3D CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (2 vs 0). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows has 30 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 (40 Gbit/s vs 10 Gbit/s). The CLUB3D CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black has 11.5 mm more width than the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows (76.5 mm vs 65 mm). 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, USB4 on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10000,5000,2500,1000 Mbit/s on the CLUB3D CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black, 1000,10,100 Mbit/s on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows.

  • HDMI ports quantity
    • CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:0
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:2
  • 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
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:1000,10,100 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:Black
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:Grey
  • 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
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:40 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
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:65 mm
  • Depth
    • CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:34 mm
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:137 mm
  • Height
    • CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:15 mm
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:14 mm
  • Weight
    • CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:42 g
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:143 g

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Comparison of CAC-2531, 318B-USB4MULTIPORT
49 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
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 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 quantityDiffers02
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Microphone inNoNo
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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/s1000,10,100 Mbit/s
Performance2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Card reader integratedNoNo
Data transfer rateDiffers10 Gbit/s40 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 source60 Hz
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Polycarbonate (PC)
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
USB cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.254 m
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 45 °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
WidthDiffers76.5 mm65 mm
DepthDiffers34 mm137 mm
HeightDiffers15 mm14 mm
WeightDiffers42 g143 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers100 mm110 mm
Package depthDiffers35 mm190 mm
Package heightDiffers100 mm19 mm
Package weightDiffers22 g220 g
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source415 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source210 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one8544 4290Unknown — 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

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