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

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  • 28differ
  • 9identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with (4 vs 2). The StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K (1 vs 0). The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has 115 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with (120 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). 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 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C on the StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with.

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:4
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with:2
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:0
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with:1
  • 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
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Card reader integrated
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:Yes
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with:No
  • Data transfer rate
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:120 Gbit/s
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with:5 Gbit/s
  • HD type
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:8K Ultra HD
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with:4K DCI
  • Maximum digital resolution
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:7680 x 4320 pixels
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • Housing material
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:Aluminium
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with:Aluminium, Plastic

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Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersThunderbolt 5USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inNoNo
Headphone outputs00
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 W
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500,5000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexYesYes
Performance5 differ
Product colourGreyGrey
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneCFexpress Type B, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateDiffers120 Gbit/s5 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers8K Ultra HD4K DCI
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers7680 x 4320 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one240 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington, Nano, Noble, WedgeUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialDiffersAluminiumAluminium, Plastic
UASP supportYesYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31565 h
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one12 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one20 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one240 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUSUnknown — not stated by the source
USB cable lengthKnown for one1 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64Windows 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 supportedDiffersMac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS 26 TahoeMac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-10 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-40 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%25 - 93%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers45 mm50 mm
DepthDiffers168 mm125 mm
HeightDiffers90 mm15 mm
WeightDiffers636 g100 g
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers147 mm190 mm
Package depthDiffers296 mm57 mm
Package heightDiffers113 mm19 mm
Package weightDiffers1.52 kg141 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneThunderboltUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersFederal Communications Commission (FCC), CERoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers314 mm260 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers480 mm205 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers310 mm425 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers10 pc(s)80 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersIntel - 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 - STM32C071F8VIA - VL109, VIA - VL600, VIA - VL817S, Realtek - RTL8153B

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