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Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

ICY BOX Spade Dock 4081 vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 4identical
  • 37known 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 Spade Dock 4081 (4 vs 2). The ICY BOX Spade Dock 4081 has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K (1 vs 0). The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has 115 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the ICY BOX Spade Dock 4081 (120 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). Only the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has Ethernet LAN. 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
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 1
    • 0
  • Ethernet LAN
    • No
    • Yes
  • Product colour
    • Anthracite
    • Grey
  • Card reader integrated
    • No
    • Yes
  • Data transfer rate
    • 5 Gbit/s
    • 120 Gbit/s
  • Maximum digital resolution
    • 3840 x 2160 pixels
    • 7680 x 4320 pixels
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • 60 Hz
    • 240 Hz

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ICY BOX

Spade Dock 4081

Model IB-DK4081-SO

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StarTech.com

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

Model 183N-TB5USB4DOCK

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Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) 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 quantityKnown for one1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one3
Microphone inNoNo
Headphone outputs00
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one2
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for one85 W
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000,2500,5000 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Full duplexKnown for oneYes
Performance5 differ
Product colourDiffersAnthraciteGrey
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneCFexpress Type B, SD
Data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s120 Gbit/s
HD typeKnown for one8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum refresh rateDiffers60 Hz240 Hz
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington, Nano, Noble, Wedge
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium
UASP supportKnown for oneYes
Country of originKnown for oneChina
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
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
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
WidthDiffers113 mm45 mm
DepthDiffers90 mm168 mm
HeightDiffers15 mm90 mm
WeightDiffers80 g636 g
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers155 mm147 mm
Package depthDiffers90 mm296 mm
Package heightDiffers20 mm113 mm
Package weightDiffers130 g1.52 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)
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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