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i-tec USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 5identical
  • 43known 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 Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors (4 vs 0). The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors 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 Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the i-tec USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery (2 vs 1). 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, Thunderbolt 5 on the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors.

  • 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
    • Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors:0
  • USB Power Delivery up to
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:100 W
    • Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors:140 W
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:1
    • Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors:2
  • HDMI version
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:2.0
    • Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors:2.1
  • DisplayPorts quantity
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:1
    • Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors:2
  • DisplayPort version
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:1.2
    • Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors:1.4
  • Headphone outputs
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:0
    • Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors:1
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s

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67 specifications
Ports & interfaces8 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CThunderbolt 5
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 source3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB Power Delivery up toDiffers100 W140 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionDiffers2.02.1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.21.4
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
DC-in jackKnown 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 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
Performance6 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Grey
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s80 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HD4K DCI
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3840 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rateDiffers144 Hz240 Hz
Number of displays supportedDiffers34
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNano, Kensington
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN, Power, Link, Activity
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 V
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 W
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUS
USB cable lengthKnown for one0.3 mUnknown — 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 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers127 mm92 mm
DepthDiffers60 mm243 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm353 mm
WeightDiffers112 g730 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source262 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source169 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.12 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThunderbolt
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source315 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source395 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel - JHL9480 (Barlow Ridge), Synaptics - VMM6210, Synaptics - VMM6210, Infineon - CYPM1322, VIA Labs - VL822, VIA Labs - VL822, VIA Labs - VP226, VIA Labs - VP226, Realtek - RTL8156B, Fresco Logic - FL8501, Realtek - ALC4032
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iPadOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOSUnknown — not stated by the source

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