Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K vs StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K

45specifications compared
29differ
16identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity than the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K (3 vs 2). The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has 110 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K (120 Gbit/s vs 10 Gbit/s). The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has 1 more displays supported than the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K (3 vs 2). Only the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has card reader integrated. Host interface: Thunderbolt 5 on the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K.

USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
- Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:3
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K:2
Ethernet LAN data rates
- Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:10,100,1000,2500,5000 Mbit/s
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Card reader integrated
- Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:Yes
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K:No
Data transfer rate
- Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:120 Gbit/s
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K:10 Gbit/s
Number of displays supported
- Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:3
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K:2
Housing material
- Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:Aluminium
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K:Plastic
Input current
- Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:3 A
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K:2.5 A
Output current
- Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:12 A
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K:6.25 A

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Comparison of 183N-TB5USB4DOCK, 201N-USBC-DOCK
68 specifications	A StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K Model 183N-TB5USB4DOCK View product	B StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K Model 201N-USBC-DOCK View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	Thunderbolt 5	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	3	2
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	No	No
Headphone outputs	0	0
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000,2500,5000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full duplex	Yes	Yes
Performance4 differ
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	CFexpress Type B, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateDiffers	120 Gbit/s	10 Gbit/s
HD typeKnown for one	8K Ultra HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	7680 x 4320 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	240 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedDiffers	3	2
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington, Nano, Noble, Wedge	Kensington, Nano, Noble, Wedge
Housing materialDiffers	Aluminium	Plastic
UASP supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power4 differ
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Input currentDiffers	3 A	2.5 A
Output currentDiffers	12 A	6.25 A
Output voltageDiffers	20 V	24 V
Power consumption (max)Differs	240 W	150 W
Compatible power plug types	US	US
USB cable lengthKnown for one	1 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DC
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 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 Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS 26 Tahoe	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	45 mm	79 mm
DepthDiffers	168 mm	190 mm
HeightDiffers	90 mm	27 mm
WeightDiffers	636 g	300 g
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers	147 mm	250 mm
Package depthDiffers	296 mm	205 mm
Package heightDiffers	113 mm	50 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.52 kg	1 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	Thunderbolt	USB
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	314 mm	280 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	480 mm	270 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	310 mm	430 mm
Products per master (outer) case	10 pc(s)	10 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	Intel - 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	Synaptics - VMM5220, VIA Labs - VL103R, VIA Labs - VL171, VIA Labs - VL822-Q8T, VIA Labs - VL817-Q7S, VIA Labs - VP226, Realtek - RTL8153E

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