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StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 10identical
  • 24known 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 USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter (4 vs 0). The StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity than the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K (2 vs 1). The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter (3 vs 1). Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter, Thunderbolt 5 on the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s on the StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter, 10,100,1000,2500,5000 Mbit/s on the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K.

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter:0
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter:2
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter:1
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:3
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter:1
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:0
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:10,100,1000,2500,5000 Mbit/s
  • Compatible memory cards
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter:SD
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:CFexpress Type B, SD
  • Data transfer rate
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter:10 Gbit/s
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:120 Gbit/s
  • HD type
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter:4K Ultra HD
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:8K Ultra HD

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Comparison of 177B-USBC-MULTIPORT, 183N-TB5USB4DOCK
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USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter

Model 177B-USBC-MULTIPORT

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Ports & interfaces5 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CThunderbolt 5
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
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 quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers13
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Microphone inNoNo
Headphone outputs00
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one3.2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for one140 WUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full duplexYesYes
Performance6 differ
Product colourGreyGrey
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDCFexpress Type B, SD
Data transfer rateDiffers10 Gbit/s120 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HD8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum refresh rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 Hz
Number of displays supportedDiffers13
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington, Nano, Noble, Wedge
Housing materialDiffersAluminium, PlasticAluminium
UASP supportYesYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one28434 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 A
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 V
Power consumption (max)Differs20 W240 W
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUS
USB cable lengthDiffers0.12 m1 m
Power source typeKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
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 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 oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneiPadOS, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 45 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%0 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers50 mm45 mm
DepthDiffers125 mm168 mm
HeightDiffers15 mm90 mm
WeightDiffers100 g636 g
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers190 mm147 mm
Package depthDiffers57 mm296 mm
Package heightDiffers19 mm113 mm
Package weightDiffers141 g1.52 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThunderbolt
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHS, CEFederal Communications Commission (FCC), CE
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers260 mm314 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers205 mm480 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers425 mm310 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers80 pc(s)10 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersVIA - VL600, VIA - VL109, VIA - VL822, Realtek - RTL8156BG, Genesys Logic - GL3224Intel - 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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