Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

i-tec USB 3.0 / USB-C / Thunderbolt 3 vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual Monitor 4K

33specifications compared
17differ
16identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

HDMI ports quantity
- USB 3.0 / USB-C / Thunderbolt 3:1
- Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual Monitor 4K:0
DisplayPorts quantity
- USB 3.0 / USB-C / Thunderbolt 3:2
- Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual Monitor 4K:1
Card reader integrated
- USB 3.0 / USB-C / Thunderbolt 3:No
- Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual Monitor 4K:Yes
Output current
- USB 3.0 / USB-C / Thunderbolt 3:6.5 A
- Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual Monitor 4K:9 A
Power plug type
- USB 3.0 / USB-C / Thunderbolt 3:Type C
- Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual Monitor 4K:Type N
Width
- USB 3.0 / USB-C / Thunderbolt 3:245 mm
- Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual Monitor 4K:87 mm
Depth
- USB 3.0 / USB-C / Thunderbolt 3:95 mm
- Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual Monitor 4K:222 mm
Height
- USB 3.0 / USB-C / Thunderbolt 3:30 mm
- Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual Monitor 4K:34 mm

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Comparison of CATRIPLE4KDOCKPD, TB3DOCK2DPPD
68 specifications	A i-tec USB 3.0 / USB-C / Thunderbolt 3 Model CATRIPLE4KDOCKPD View product	B StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual Monitor 4K Model TB3DOCK2DPPD View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	2	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 Gbit/s
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
UASP supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, REACH
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 A
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	External
Output currentDiffers	6.5 A	9 A
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 W
Power plug typeDiffers	Type C	Type N
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AU, JP, US
Power source typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 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 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Wi
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Android	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	245 mm	87 mm
DepthDiffers	95 mm	222 mm
HeightDiffers	30 mm	34 mm
WeightDiffers	334 g	492 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	296 mm	148 mm
Package depthDiffers	147 mm	298 mm
Package heightDiffers	90 mm	95 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.5 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC, USB Type-A to USB Type-C	AC, Thunderbolt, USB Type-C
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	318 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84733020	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	DisplayLink DL6950, VIA VL813, Texas Instruments TPS65950	Intel - Alpine Ridge JHL6540, Texas Instruments - TPS65983, Fresco - FL1100EX, Intel - WGI210AT, C-Media - CM6533, Genesys Logic - GL3226
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source

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