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i-tec Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery vs StarTech.com USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 9identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The i-tec Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K (2 vs 1). The i-tec Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K (2 vs 1). The StarTech.com USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the i-tec Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery (1 vs 0). Host interface: Thunderbolt 5 on the i-tec Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + 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: 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s on the i-tec Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery, 100,10,1000 Mbit/s on the StarTech.com USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K.

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery:2
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery:2
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery:0
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:1
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:100,10,1000 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery:Black
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:Grey
  • Data transfer rate
    • Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery:120 Gbit/s
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:10 Gbit/s
  • HD type
    • Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery:8K Ultra HD
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:4K Ultra HD
  • Maximum digital resolution
    • Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery:7680 x 4320 pixels
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:3480 x 2160 pixels

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Ports & interfaces4 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersThunderbolt 5USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
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 quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers21
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2
USB Power Delivery up to140 W140 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
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
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 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
Performance6 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMicroSD (TransFlash), SDMicroSD (TransFlash), SD
Data transfer rateDiffers120 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers8K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers7680 x 4320 pixels3480 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedDiffers21
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
LED indicatorsDiffersYesNetwork
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31195 h
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one120 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Output voltageDiffers20 V5 V
USB cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.203 m
Power supplyKnown for one180 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one9 AUnknown — not stated by the source
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, iOS, 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
WidthDiffers215 mm59 mm
DepthDiffers100 mm115 mm
HeightDiffers30 mm14 mm
WeightDiffers360 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
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneThunderboltUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown 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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