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i-tec Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery vs StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 12identical
  • 47known 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 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows (2 vs 0). 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-A ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows (2 vs 1). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows 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). Only the i-tec Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery has card reader integrated. Host interface: Thunderbolt 5 on the i-tec Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery, USB4 on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows.

  • Host interface
    • Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery:Thunderbolt 5
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:USB4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery:2
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery:2
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery:0
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:1
  • DisplayPort version
    • Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery:1.2
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:1.4
  • Product colour
    • Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery:Black
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:Grey
  • Card reader integrated
    • Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery:Yes
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:No
  • Data transfer rate
    • Thunderbolt 5 Triple Display Docking Station, M.2 slot, 6x USB, 2.5GLAN + Power Delivery:120 Gbit/s
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:40 Gbit/s

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76 specifications
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersThunderbolt 5USB4
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
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 quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity22
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
DisplayPorts quantity11
DisplayPort versionDiffers1.21.4
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
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
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000,2500 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
Performance4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Data transfer rateDiffers120 Gbit/s40 Gbit/s
HD type8K Ultra HD8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolution7680 x 4320 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum refresh rateDiffers120 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
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash), SDUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Number of displays supportedKnown for one2Unknown — 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
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Output voltageDiffers20 V5 V
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 W
USB cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.2 m
Power supplyKnown for one180 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one9 AUnknown — not stated by the source
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, iOS, 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
WidthDiffers215 mm55 mm
DepthDiffers100 mm141 mm
HeightDiffers30 mm17 mm
WeightDiffers360 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
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 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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