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Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 16identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has 4 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows (4 vs 0). The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows (3 vs 2). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows 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). Only the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has card reader integrated. Host interface: USB4 on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows, Thunderbolt 5 on the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K.

  • Host interface
    • USB4
    • Thunderbolt 5
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 0
    • 4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • 2
    • 3
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 1
    • 0
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000,2500,5000 Mbit/s
  • Card reader integrated
    • No
    • Yes
  • Data transfer rate
    • 40 Gbit/s
    • 120 Gbit/s
  • Output voltage
    • 5 V
    • 20 V

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70 specifications
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StarTech.com

USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows

Model 174B-USB4-MULTIPORT

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StarTech.com

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

Model 183UE-TB5USB4DOCK

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Ports & interfaces4 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB4Thunderbolt 5
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers23
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneYes
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one3.2
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for one140 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4
Microphone inNoNo
Headphone outputs00
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYes
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one3
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500,5000 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Full duplexYesYes
Performance2 differ
Product colourGreyGrey
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Data transfer rateDiffers40 Gbit/s120 Gbit/s
HD type8K Ultra HD8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolution7680 x 4320 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Housing materialAluminiumAluminium
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one40669 h
UASP supportYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneCFexpress Type B, SD
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington, Nano, Noble, Wedge
Power3 differ
Power source typeKnown for oneUSB
Output voltageDiffers5 V20 V
Power consumption (max)Differs30 W240 W
USB cable lengthDiffers0.2 m1 m
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one3 A
Output currentKnown for one12 A
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneEU
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 EnterpWindows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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 TahoeMac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS 26 Tahoe
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUbuntu 24.04 LTS
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOS
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 85%0 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers55 mm45 mm
DepthDiffers141 mm168 mm
HeightDiffers17 mm90 mm
WeightDiffers200 g636 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers200 mm147 mm
Package depthDiffers120 mm296 mm
Package heightDiffers30 mm113 mm
Package weightDiffers175 g1.5 kg
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneThunderbolt
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers440 mm314 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers331 mm480 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers473 mm310 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers70 pc(s)10 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersRealtek - RTS5453H, Realtek - RTS5452H, Realtek - RTS5252E, Realtek - RTL8156BG, Monolithic - MP4247, VIA - VL600, VIA - VL822, VIA - VL162, Terminus - FE8.1, Intel - JHL8140Intel - 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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