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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 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 16identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors 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 Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows (2 vs 1). The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors has 0.1 more HDMI version than the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows (2.1 vs 2.0). 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 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors. Product colour: Grey on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows, Black, Grey on the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors.

  • Host interface
    • USB4
    • Thunderbolt 5
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • 1
    • 3
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 1
    • 2
  • HDMI version
    • 2.0
    • 2.1
  • DisplayPorts quantity
    • 1
    • 2
  • Headphone outputs
    • 0
    • 1
  • Product colour
    • Grey
    • Black, Grey
  • Data transfer rate
    • 40 Gbit/s
    • 80 Gbit/s

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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 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors

Model 206UE-TB5USB4DOCK

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Ports & interfaces6 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB4Thunderbolt 5
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
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 quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity22
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery up to140 W140 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionDiffers2.02.1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
DisplayPort version1.41.4
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one1
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
Microphone inKnown for oneNo
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Full duplexYesYes
Performance5 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, Grey
Card reader integratedNoNo
Data transfer rateDiffers40 Gbit/s80 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers8K Ultra HD4K DCI
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers7680 x 4320 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Number of displays supportedKnown for one4
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneNano, Kensington
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Housing materialDiffersAluminiumPlastic
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLAN, Power, Link, Activity
UASP supportYesYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one40669 h
Power2 differ
Output currentKnown for one9 A
Output voltageDiffers5 V20 V
Power consumption (max)Differs30 W180 W
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUK, EU
Power source typeKnown for oneUSB
USB cable lengthKnown for one0.2 m
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 70 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 85%0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers55 mm92 mm
DepthDiffers141 mm243 mm
HeightDiffers17 mm353 mm
WeightDiffers200 g730 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers200 mm262 mm
Package depthDiffers120 mm169 mm
Package heightDiffers30 mm90 mm
Package weightDiffers175 g1.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneThunderbolt
User guideKnown for oneYes
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)RoHS
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers440 mm300 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers331 mm315 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers473 mm395 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers70 pc(s)6 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 (Barlow Ridge), Synaptics - VMM6210, Synaptics - VMM6210, Infineon - CYPM1322, VIA Labs - VL822, VIA Labs - VL822, VIA Labs - VP226, VIA Labs - VP226, Realtek - RTL8156B, Fresco Logic - FL8501, Realtek - ALC4032
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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 supportedKnown for oneUbuntu 24.04 LTS
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOS

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