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

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 18identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows (1 vs 0). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows has 1 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 (2 vs 1). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows (2 vs 1). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows, 1000,10,100 Mbit/s on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows. Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 40 °C on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows, 0 - 45 °C on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows.

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 0
    • 1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • 1
    • 2
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 1
    • 2
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • 1000,10,100 Mbit/s
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • 240 Hz
    • 60 Hz
  • USB cable length
    • 0.2 m
    • 0.254 m
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 0 - 40 °C
    • 0 - 45 °C
  • Width
    • 55 mm
    • 65 mm

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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

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

Model 318B-USB4MULTIPORT

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Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceUSB4USB4
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity22
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one3.2
USB Power Delivery up to140 W140 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI version2.02.0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4
Microphone inNoNo
Headphone outputsKnown for one0
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYesYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s1000,10,100 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Full duplexKnown for oneYes
Performance2 differ
Product colourGreyGrey
Card reader integratedNoNo
Data transfer rate40 Gbit/s40 Gbit/s
HD type8K Ultra HD8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolution7680 x 4320 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz60 Hz
Housing materialDiffersAluminiumAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Polycarbonate (PC)
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one40669 h
UASP supportKnown for oneYes
Number of displays supportedKnown for one2
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeUSBUSB
Output voltageKnown for one5 V
Power consumption (max)Known for one30 W
USB cable lengthDiffers0.2 m0.254 m
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 EnterpYes
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 TahoeYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUbuntu 24.04 LTS
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOS
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-10 - 70 °C-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 85%10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers55 mm65 mm
DepthDiffers141 mm137 mm
HeightDiffers17 mm14 mm
WeightDiffers200 g143 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers200 mm110 mm
Package depthDiffers120 mm190 mm
Package heightDiffers30 mm19 mm
Package weightDiffers175 g220 g
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers440 mm250 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers331 mm415 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers473 mm210 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers70 pc(s)40 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneRealtek - RTS5453H, Realtek - RTS5452H, Realtek - RTS5252E, Realtek - RTL8156BG, Monolithic - MP4247, VIA - VL600, VIA - VL822, VIA - VL162, Terminus - FE8.1, Intel - JHL8140

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