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ICY BOX Spade Dock 4081 vs StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 5identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K 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 StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K has 15 W more USB Power Delivery up to than the ICY BOX Spade Dock 4081 (100 W vs 85 W). The StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the ICY BOX Spade Dock 4081 (2 vs 1). Only the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K has Ethernet LAN. Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C on the ICY BOX Spade Dock 4081, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K.

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Spade Dock 4081:2
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:4
  • USB Power Delivery up to
    • Spade Dock 4081:85 W
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:100 W
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • Spade Dock 4081:1
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:2
  • Ethernet LAN
    • Spade Dock 4081:No
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:Yes
  • Product colour
    • Spade Dock 4081:Anthracite
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:Grey
  • Data transfer rate
    • Spade Dock 4081:5 Gbit/s
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:1 Gbit/s
  • Width
    • Spade Dock 4081:113 mm
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:79 mm
  • Depth
    • Spade Dock 4081:90 mm
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:190 mm

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Comparison of IB-DK4081-SO, 196N-USBC-DOCK
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ICY BOX

Spade Dock 4081

Model IB-DK4081-SO

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Ports & interfaces4 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
USB Power Delivery up toDiffers85 W100 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
DC-in jackKnown 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 Mbit/s
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance2 differ
Product colourDiffersAnthraciteGrey
Data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington, Nano, Noble, Wedge
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one3840 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
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 sourceDC
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 A
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.25 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 V
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 W
Power plug typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType N
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUS
Software1 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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUbuntu 24.04 LTS
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers113 mm79 mm
DepthDiffers90 mm190 mm
HeightDiffers15 mm27 mm
WeightDiffers80 g300 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers155 mm250 mm
Package depthDiffers90 mm205 mm
Package heightDiffers20 mm50 mm
Package weightDiffers130 g1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFederal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source280 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source430 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVMM5220, VL103R, VL171, VL822Q8T, VP226, RTL8153E, VL817Q7S

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