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Dell DA326 Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 7identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has 3 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the Dell DA326 Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black (4 vs 1). The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity than the Dell DA326 Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black (3 vs 1). The Dell DA326 Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K (1 vs 0). Only the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has card reader integrated. Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the Dell DA326 Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black, Thunderbolt 5 on the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K.

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • DA326 Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:1
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • DA326 Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:1
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:3
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • DA326 Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:1
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:0
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DA326 Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2500 Mbit/s
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:10,100,1000,2500,5000 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • DA326 Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Black
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:Grey
  • Card reader integrated
    • DA326 Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:No
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:Yes
  • Data transfer rate
    • DA326 Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:1.25 Gbit/s
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:120 Gbit/s
  • HD type
    • DA326 Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:6K Ultra HD
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:8K Ultra HD

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Comparison of DA326, 183UE-TB5USB4DOCK
70 specifications
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CThunderbolt 5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers13
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for one100 WUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500,5000 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance6 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCFexpress Type B, SD
Data transfer rateDiffers1.25 Gbit/s120 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers6K Ultra HD8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers6016 x 3384 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum refresh rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 Hz
Number of displays supportedDiffers23
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
Hub interfacesKnown for oneDisplayPort, HDMI, RJ-45, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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 lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 m
Power source typeKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMacOSMac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS 26 Tahoe
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers71 mm45 mm
DepthDiffers71 mm168 mm
HeightDiffers26.2 mm90 mm
WeightDiffers93.5 g636 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source147 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source296 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source113 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThunderbolt
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFederal Communications Commission (FCC), CE
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source314 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source310 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 pc(s)
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
Cable lengthKnown for one0.248 mUnknown — not stated by the source

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