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

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  • 17differ
  • 9identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the i-tec USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery (1 vs 0). 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 USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K (4 vs 0). The StarTech.com USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K 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). 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, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the StarTech.com USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the i-tec USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery, 100,10,1000 Mbit/s on the StarTech.com USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K.

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:0
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:1
  • 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
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:0
  • USB Power Delivery up to
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:100 W
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:140 W
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:100,10,1000 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:Silver
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:Grey
  • Data transfer rate
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:5 Gbit/s
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:10 Gbit/s
  • Number of displays supported
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:3
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:1
  • USB cable length
    • USB-C Metal Nano 3x Display (DP, HDMI and VGA) Docking Station + Power Delivery:0.3 m
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:0.203 m

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USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K

Model 305B-USBC-MULTIPORT

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Ports & interfaces4 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
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 source2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
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
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s100,10,1000 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance3 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverGrey
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash), SD
Data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3480 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedDiffers31
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNetwork
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31195 h
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one144 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
USB cable lengthDiffers0.3 m0.203 m
Software4 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 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS 26 Tahoe
Linux operating systems supportedDiffersYesUbuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Mobile operating systems supportedDiffersAndroid, iPadOSiPadOS, iOS
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 32 °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 source5 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers127 mm59 mm
DepthDiffers60 mm115 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm14 mm
WeightDiffers112 g100 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source187 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 sourceFederal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source310 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source330 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source530 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceParade - PS188, VIA - VL822, Genesys Logic - GL3231S, Realtek - RTL8153E

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