Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K vs Targus DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 8identical
  • 42known 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 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity than the Targus DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black (3 vs 1). The Targus DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 2 more HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K (2 vs 0). The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has 140 W more power consumption (max) than the Targus DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black (240 W vs 100 W). Only the Targus DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has microphone in. 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 Targus DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black.

  • 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
    • DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:0
    • DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2
  • Microphone in
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:No
    • DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Yes
  • 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
    • DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:Grey
    • DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Black
  • Power consumption (max)
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:240 W
    • DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:100 W
  • Width
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:45 mm
    • DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:179.3 mm
  • Depth
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:168 mm
    • DOCK182 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:31.8 mm

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63 specifications
Ports & interfaces4 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-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers31
HDMI ports quantityDiffers02
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
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
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2a
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneCFexpress Type B, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one120 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one8K Ultra HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one7680 x 4320 pixelsUnknown — 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
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeDiffersKensington, Nano, Noble, WedgeKensington
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
UASP supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
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)Differs240 W100 W
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneEUUnknown — not stated by the source
USB cable lengthKnown for one1 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS 26 TahoeUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers45 mm179.3 mm
DepthDiffers168 mm31.8 mm
HeightDiffers90 mm82.6 mm
WeightDiffers636 g345 g
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one147 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one296 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one113 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersThunderboltUSB, AC
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneFederal Communications Commission (FCC), CEUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one314 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one480 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one310 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one10 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneIntel - 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 - STM32C071F8Unknown — not stated by the source

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