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HP Thunderbolt 4 vs StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 2identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity than the HP Thunderbolt 4 (2 vs 1). The HP Thunderbolt 4 has 66 mm more width than the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows (121 mm vs 55 mm). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows has 20 mm more depth than the HP Thunderbolt 4 (141 mm vs 121 mm). Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 35 °C on the HP Thunderbolt 4, 0 - 40 °C on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows. Package weight: 1.08 kg on the HP Thunderbolt 4, 175 g on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows.

  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • Thunderbolt 4:1
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:2
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • Thunderbolt 4:0 - 35 °C
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:0 - 40 °C
  • Width
    • Thunderbolt 4:121 mm
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:55 mm
  • Depth
    • Thunderbolt 4:121 mm
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:141 mm
  • Height
    • Thunderbolt 4:51 mm
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:17 mm
  • Weight
    • Thunderbolt 4:740 g
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:200 g
  • Package width
    • Thunderbolt 4:396 mm
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:200 mm
  • Package depth
    • Thunderbolt 4:171 mm
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:120 mm

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75 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Host interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB4
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 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 source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers12
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 W
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
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
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Performanceidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGrey
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 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 source240 Hz
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40669 h
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChina, Thailand, MexicoUnknown — not stated by the source
HP segmentKnown for oneHomeUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 W
USB cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.2 m
Power supplyKnown for one120 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11Windows 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 supportedDiffersMacOSMac 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 supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUbuntu 24.04 LTS
Other operating systems supportedChromeOSChromeOS
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 35 °C0 - 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%
Operating altitudeKnown for one-15 - 3048 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one-15 - 12192 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers121 mm55 mm
DepthDiffers121 mm141 mm
HeightDiffers51 mm17 mm
WeightDiffers740 g200 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers396 mm200 mm
Package depthDiffers171 mm120 mm
Package heightDiffers95 mm30 mm
Package weightDiffers1.08 kg175 g
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) URLKnown for onehttps://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_6126692-6126777-16?openCLC=trueUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for oneHP Thunderbolt 4 100W G6 Dock; 120 W power adapter; Thunderbolt 4 cable (1 m); Power cord; Product notice; Warranty cardUnknown — not stated by the source
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)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one28 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 11; Windows 10; macOS; Linux; ThinPro; ChromeOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1200 x 1000 x 140 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one1199.9 x 1000 x 140 mm (47.2 x 39.4 x 5.51")Unknown — not stated by the source
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one43211602Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneAt least 35% post-consumer recycled plasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for one821844328330, 821844328361Unknown — not stated by the source
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsKnown for one(ABB) 821844328330; (ABU) 821844328361Unknown — not stated by the source

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