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Kensington SD5005T5 EQ vs StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 8identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The Kensington SD5005T5 EQ has 40 W more USB Power Delivery up to than the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K (140 W vs 100 W). The StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K has 2 more HDMI ports quantity than the Kensington SD5005T5 EQ (2 vs 0). The Kensington SD5005T5 EQ has 79 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K (80 Gbit/s vs 1 Gbit/s). Only the Kensington SD5005T5 EQ has card reader integrated. Host interface: Thunderbolt 5 on the Kensington SD5005T5 EQ, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K.

  • USB Power Delivery up to
    • SD5005T5 EQ:140 W
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:100 W
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • SD5005T5 EQ:0
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:2
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • SD5005T5 EQ:100,10,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • SD5005T5 EQ:White
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:Grey
  • Card reader integrated
    • SD5005T5 EQ:Yes
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:No
  • Data transfer rate
    • SD5005T5 EQ:80 Gbit/s
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:1 Gbit/s
  • Number of displays supported
    • SD5005T5 EQ:3
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:2
  • Cables included
    • SD5005T5 EQ:Thunderbolt
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:USB

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63 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersThunderbolt 5USB 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 quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
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)YesYes
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
USB Power Delivery up toDiffers140 W100 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers02
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers100,10,1000,2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance5 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteGrey
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Data transfer rateDiffers80 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
Number of displays supportedDiffers32
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeDiffersKensingtonKensington, 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 PlayYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one7680 x 4320 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one144 HzUnknown — 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
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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
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 & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source79 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source205 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersThunderboltUSB
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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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