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Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

ICY BOX Heart Dock 2255 (Dual 4K@60Hz displays) vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 5identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the ICY BOX Heart Dock 2255 (Dual 4K@60Hz displays) (4 vs 2). The ICY BOX Heart Dock 2255 (Dual 4K@60Hz displays) has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity than the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K (3 vs 1). The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity than the ICY BOX Heart Dock 2255 (Dual 4K@60Hz displays) (3 vs 2). Only the ICY BOX Heart Dock 2255 (Dual 4K@60Hz displays) has microphone in. Only the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has card reader integrated.

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 2
    • 4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • 3
    • 1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • 2
    • 3
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 2
    • 0
  • Microphone in
    • Yes
    • No
  • Headphone outputs
    • 1
    • 0
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000,2500,5000 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Grey

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70 specifications
A

ICY BOX

Heart Dock 2255 (Dual 4K@60Hz displays)

Model IB-DK2255AC

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B

StarTech.com

Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K

Model 183N-TB5USB4DOCK

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Ports & interfaces7 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CThunderbolt 5
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI ports quantityDiffers20
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one3
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Headphone outputsDiffers10
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneYes
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for one96 W
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.2
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500,5000 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Full duplexKnown for oneYes
Performance7 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneCFexpress Type B, SD
Data transfer rateKnown for one120 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HD8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum refresh rateDiffers60 Hz240 Hz
Number of displays supportedDiffers23
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeDiffersKensingtonKensington, Nano, Noble, Wedge
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium
UASP supportKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneAccess, Power
Country of originKnown for oneTaiwan
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one3 A
Output currentKnown for one12 A
Output voltageKnown for one20 V
Power consumption (max)Known for one240 W
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUS
USB cable lengthKnown for one1 m
Power source typeKnown for oneAC
Power supplyKnown for one135 W
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS 26 Tahoe
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers33 mm45 mm
DepthDiffers200 mm168 mm
HeightDiffers95 mm90 mm
WeightDiffers355 g636 g
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers90 mm147 mm
Package depthDiffers255 mm296 mm
Package heightDiffers135 mm113 mm
Package weightDiffers1.19 kg1.52 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneThunderbolt
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneFederal Communications Commission (FCC), CE
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one314 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one480 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one310 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one10 pc(s)
Commodity codeKnown for one84718000
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneIntel - JHL9480, Infineon - PMG1, Infineon - CCG8, Realtek - RTL8157CG, JMicron - JMS581LT, Texas Instruments - TPS2546, VIA Labs - VL822Q8, VIA Labs - VL822Q7, VIA Labs - VL817, Parade - FL5801, Terminus - FE1.1, STMicro - STM32C071F8

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