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ICY BOX Spade Dock 4081 vs StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 7identical
  • 33known 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 StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter (2 vs 0). The StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter has 55 W more USB Power Delivery up to than the ICY BOX Spade Dock 4081 (140 W vs 85 W). The StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter has 5 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the ICY BOX Spade Dock 4081 (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). Only the StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter has Ethernet LAN. Only the StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter has card reader integrated.

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Spade Dock 4081:2
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter:0
  • USB Power Delivery up to
    • Spade Dock 4081:85 W
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter:140 W
  • Ethernet LAN
    • Spade Dock 4081:No
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter:Yes
  • Product colour
    • Spade Dock 4081:Anthracite
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter:Grey
  • Card reader integrated
    • Spade Dock 4081:No
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter:Yes
  • Data transfer rate
    • Spade Dock 4081:5 Gbit/s
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter:10 Gbit/s
  • Width
    • Spade Dock 4081:113 mm
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter:50 mm
  • Depth
    • Spade Dock 4081:90 mm
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter:125 mm

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Comparison of IB-DK4081-SO, 177B-USBC-MULTIPORT
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A

ICY BOX

Spade Dock 4081

Model IB-DK4081-SO

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B

StarTech.com

USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter

Model 177B-USBC-MULTIPORT

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Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2
USB Power Delivery up toDiffers85 W140 W
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Microphone inNoNo
Headphone outputs00
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance3 differ
Product colourDiffersAnthraciteGrey
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolution3840 x 2160 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium, Plastic
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28434 h
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 W
USB cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.12 m
Software2 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 supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceiPadOS, iOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 45 °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 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers113 mm50 mm
DepthDiffers90 mm125 mm
Height15 mm15 mm
WeightDiffers80 g100 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers155 mm190 mm
Package depthDiffers90 mm57 mm
Package heightDiffers20 mm19 mm
Package weightDiffers130 g141 g
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS, CE
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source205 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source425 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVIA - VL600, VIA - VL109, VIA - VL822, Realtek - RTL8156BG, Genesys Logic - GL3224

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