Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

ICY BOX Spade Dock 4081 vs Lenovo ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter)

23specifications compared
15differ
8identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX Spade Dock 4081 has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the Lenovo ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter) (2 vs 0). The Lenovo ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter) has 15 W more USB Power Delivery up to than the ICY BOX Spade Dock 4081 (100 W vs 85 W). The Lenovo ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter) has 105 mm more width than the ICY BOX Spade Dock 4081 (218 mm vs 113 mm). Only the Lenovo ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter) has Ethernet LAN. Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C on the ICY BOX Spade Dock 4081, USB4 on the Lenovo ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter).

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- Spade Dock 4081:2
- ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter):0
USB Power Delivery up to
- Spade Dock 4081:85 W
- ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter):100 W
Ethernet LAN
- Spade Dock 4081:No
- ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter):Yes
Product colour
- Spade Dock 4081:Anthracite
- ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter):Black
Windows operating systems supported
- Spade Dock 4081:Yes
- ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter):Windows 11
Width
- Spade Dock 4081:113 mm
- ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter):218 mm
Depth
- Spade Dock 4081:90 mm
- ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter):80 mm
Height
- Spade Dock 4081:15 mm
- ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter):31.5 mm

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Comparison of IB-DK4081-SO, ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter)
52 specifications	A ICY BOX Spade Dock 4081 Model IB-DK4081-SO View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter)View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C	USB4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PowerShareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1
USB Power Delivery up toDiffers	85 W	100 W
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 Mbit/s
Performance1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Anthracite	Black
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Eclipse Black
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4K Ultra HD
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicroSaver, Nano
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC/ICES, CE, KCC, RCM, BSMI, VCCI, CB, cULus, EAC, TUV- Mark, LoA, Ukraine DoC, NOM
Data transfer rateKnown for one	5 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	135 W
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	113 mm	218 mm
DepthDiffers	90 mm	80 mm
HeightDiffers	15 mm	31.5 mm
WeightDiffers	80 g	470 g
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers	155 mm	240 mm
Package depthDiffers	90 mm	145 mm
Package heightDiffers	20 mm	77 mm
Package weightDiffers	130 g	1.03 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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