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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 Docking Station Triple 4K Displays (2x 4K

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 15identical
  • 27known 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 USB-C Docking Station Triple 4K Displays (2x 4K (3 vs 2). The StarTech.com USB-C Docking Station Triple 4K Displays (2x 4K 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 110 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the StarTech.com USB-C Docking Station Triple 4K Displays (2x 4K (120 Gbit/s vs 10 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 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the StarTech.com USB-C Docking Station Triple 4K Displays (2x 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
    • USB-C Docking Station Triple 4K Displays (2x 4K:2
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:0
    • USB-C Docking Station Triple 4K Displays (2x 4K: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 Docking Station Triple 4K Displays (2x 4K: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 Docking Station Triple 4K Displays (2x 4K:No
  • Data transfer rate
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:120 Gbit/s
    • USB-C Docking Station Triple 4K Displays (2x 4K:10 Gbit/s
  • HD type
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:8K Ultra HD
    • USB-C Docking Station Triple 4K Displays (2x 4K:4K Ultra HD
  • Maximum digital resolution
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:7680 x 4320 pixels
    • USB-C Docking Station Triple 4K Displays (2x 4K:4096 x 2160 pixels
  • Input current
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:3 A
    • USB-C Docking Station Triple 4K Displays (2x 4K:2.5 A

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71 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersThunderbolt 5USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers32
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Microphone inNoNo
Headphone outputs00
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
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 readyYesYes
Full duplexYesYes
Performance4 differ
Product colourGreyGrey
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Data transfer rateDiffers120 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers8K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers7680 x 4320 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensington, Nano, Noble, WedgeKensington, Nano, Noble, Wedge
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84290 h
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneCFexpress Type B, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one240 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
UASP supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Input currentDiffers3 A2.5 A
Output currentDiffers12 A6.25 A
Output voltageDiffers20 V24 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one240 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneEUUnknown — not stated by the source
USB cable lengthKnown for one1 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64Windows 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 Enter
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUbuntu 24.04 LTS
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS 26 TahoeUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers45 mm79 mm
DepthDiffers168 mm190 mm
HeightDiffers90 mm27 mm
WeightDiffers636 g300 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers147 mm250 mm
Package depthDiffers296 mm205 mm
Package heightDiffers113 mm50 mm
Package weightDiffers1.5 kg1 kg
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedDiffersThunderboltUSB Type-C
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersFederal Communications Commission (FCC), CEFederal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers314 mm280 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers480 mm270 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers310 mm430 mm
Products per master (outer) case10 pc(s)10 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 - STM32C071F8VMM5320, VL103R, VL171, VL822, VP226, VL817, RTL8153E

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