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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 Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 12identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K has 2 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 (2 vs 0). The StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows (3 vs 1). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows has 44 W more USB Power Delivery up to than the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K (140 W vs 96 W). Host interface: USB4 on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K.

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 0
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • 1
    • 3
  • USB Power Delivery up to
    • 140 W
    • 96 W
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 1
    • 2
  • DisplayPorts quantity
    • 1
    • 2
  • Headphone outputs
    • 0
    • 1
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Data transfer rate
    • 40 Gbit/s
    • 10 Gbit/s

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71 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

Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, 4K

Model 194UE-USBC-SMARTDOCK

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Ports & interfaces7 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB4USB 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 quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity22
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery up toDiffers140 W96 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one3.2
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4
Microphone inKnown for oneNo
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Full duplexKnown for oneYes
Performance5 differ
Product colourGreyGrey
Card reader integratedNoNo
Data transfer rateDiffers40 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers8K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers7680 x 4320 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedKnown for one2
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneNano, Kensington
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Housing materialDiffersAluminiumPlastic
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs40669 h10000 h
UASP supportYesYes
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one240 Hz
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one1.9 A
Output currentKnown for one6.75 A
Output voltageDiffers5 V20 V
Power consumption (max)Differs30 W135 W
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneEU
Power source typeKnown for oneUSB
USB cable lengthKnown for one0.2 m
Software3 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, Windows 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 Enter
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 X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS 26 Tahoe, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 11.1 Big Sur, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina
Linux operating systems supportedDiffersUbuntu 24.04 LTSYes
Other operating systems supportedChromeOSChromeOS
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%20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers55 mm95 mm
DepthDiffers141 mm202 mm
HeightDiffers17 mm32 mm
WeightDiffers200 g360 g
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers200 mm140 mm
Package depthDiffers120 mm255 mm
Package heightDiffers30 mm90 mm
Package weightDiffers175 g1.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-C
User guideKnown for oneYes
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers440 mm270 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers331 mm470 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers473 mm287 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 - JHL8140DisplayLink - DL-6950, VIA Labs - VL108, VIA Labs - VL822, VIA Labs - VL817, VIA Labs - VL122, Realtek - RTL8153B

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