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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, DisplayPort, 4K

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 15identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K 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 USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows has 0.2 more USB Power Delivery revision than the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K (3.2 vs 3.0). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows has 40 W more USB Power Delivery up to than the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K (140 W vs 100 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, DisplayPort, 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, DisplayPort, 4K.

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 0
    • 4
  • USB Power Delivery revision
    • 3.2
    • 3.0
  • USB Power Delivery up to
    • 140 W
    • 100 W
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 1
    • 0
  • DisplayPorts quantity
    • 1
    • 2
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Data transfer rate
    • 40 Gbit/s
    • 10 Gbit/s
  • Housing material
    • Aluminium
    • Plastic

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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

Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K

Model 201N-USBC-DOCK

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Ports & interfaces6 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB4USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
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 quantityKnown for one1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity22
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery revisionDiffers3.23.0
USB Power Delivery up toDiffers140 W100 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4
Microphone inNoNo
Headphone outputs00
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYes
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 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Full duplexYesYes
Performance2 differ
Product colourGreyGrey
Card reader integratedNoNo
Data transfer rateDiffers40 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
HD typeKnown for one8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one240 Hz
Housing materialDiffersAluminiumPlastic
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one40669 h
UASP supportKnown for oneYes
Number of displays supportedKnown for one2
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington, Nano, Noble, Wedge
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersUSBDC
Output voltageDiffers5 V24 V
Power consumption (max)Differs30 W150 W
USB cable lengthKnown for one0.2 m
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one2.5 A
Output currentKnown for one6.25 A
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUS
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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 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 supportedKnown for oneMac 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 supportedUbuntu 24.04 LTSUbuntu 24.04 LTS
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOS
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 70 °C10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 85%10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers55 mm79 mm
DepthDiffers141 mm190 mm
HeightDiffers17 mm27 mm
WeightDiffers200 g300 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers200 mm250 mm
Package depthDiffers120 mm205 mm
Package heightDiffers30 mm50 mm
Package weightDiffers175 g1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
User guideYesYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers440 mm280 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers331 mm270 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers473 mm430 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 - JHL8140Synaptics - VMM5220, VIA Labs - VL103R, VIA Labs - VL171, VIA Labs - VL822-Q8T, VIA Labs - VL817-Q7S, VIA Labs - VP226, Realtek - RTL8153E

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