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Lenovo ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter) vs StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 15identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter):4
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:1
  • USB Power Delivery revision
    • ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter):3.1
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:3.2
  • USB Power Delivery up to
    • ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter):100 W
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:140 W
  • HDMI version
    • ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter):2.1
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:2.0
  • DisplayPorts quantity
    • ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter):2
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:1
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter):1000 Mbit/s
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter):Black
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:Grey
  • HD type
    • ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter):4K Ultra HD
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:8K Ultra HD

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Comparison of ThinkPad USB4 Dock 5000 (with 135W Adapter), 174B-USB4-MULTIPORT
69 specifications
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceUSB4USB4
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity22
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery revisionDiffers3.13.2
USB Power Delivery up toDiffers100 W140 W
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionDiffers2.12.0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers21
DisplayPort version1.41.4
Microphone inNoNo
Headphone outputs00
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYesYes
PowerShareKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Card reader integratedNoNo
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HD8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum refresh rateDiffers60 Hz240 Hz
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40669 h
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Colour nameKnown for oneEclipse BlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneMicroSaver, NanoUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneFCC/ICES, CE, KCC, RCM, BSMI, VCCI, CB, cULus, EAC, TUV- Mark, LoA, Ukraine DoC, NOMUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACUSB
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 W
USB cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.2 m
Power supplyKnown for one135 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 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 supportedDiffersMac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 SequoiaMac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac 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 sourceUbuntu 24.04 LTS
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 95%10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers218 mm55 mm
DepthDiffers80 mm141 mm
HeightDiffers31.5 mm17 mm
WeightDiffers470 g200 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers240 mm200 mm
Package depthDiffers145 mm120 mm
Package heightDiffers77 mm30 mm
Package weightDiffers1.03 kg175 g
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source440 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source331 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source473 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek - RTS5453H, Realtek - RTS5452H, Realtek - RTS5252E, Realtek - RTL8156BG, Monolithic - MP4247, VIA - VL600, VIA - VL822, VIA - VL162, Terminus - FE8.1, Intel - JHL8140

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