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i-tec USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery vs StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 10identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The i-tec USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery has 4 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows (4 vs 0). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows has 40 W more USB Power Delivery up to than the i-tec USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery (140 W vs 100 W). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows has 0.2 more DisplayPort version than the i-tec USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery (1.4 vs 1.2). Only the i-tec USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery has card reader integrated. Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C on the i-tec USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery, USB4 on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows.

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:4
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:0
  • USB Power Delivery up to
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:100 W
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:140 W
  • DisplayPort version
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:1.2
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:1.4
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:Silver
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:Grey
  • Card reader integrated
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:Yes
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:No
  • Data transfer rate
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:5 Gbit/s
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:40 Gbit/s
  • HD type
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:4K Ultra HD
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:8K Ultra HD

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62 specifications
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CUSB4
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
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 quantityDiffers40
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 quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2
USB Power Delivery up toDiffers100 W140 W
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.02.0
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.21.4
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone outputs00
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance5 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverGrey
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s40 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HD8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum refresh rateDiffers144 Hz240 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
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
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 lengthDiffers0.3 m0.2 m
Software3 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 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 supportedDiffersYesUbuntu 24.04 LTS
Other operating systems supportedChromeOSChromeOS
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iPadOSUnknown — 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
WidthDiffers127 mm55 mm
DepthDiffers60 mm141 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm17 mm
WeightDiffers112 g200 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source175 g
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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)
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

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