Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

StarTech.com 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors

38specifications compared
28differ
10identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors (1 vs 0). The StarTech.com 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors (2 vs 0). The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors has 40 W more USB Power Delivery up to than the StarTech.com 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter (140 W vs 100 W). Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C on the StarTech.com 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter, Thunderbolt 5 on the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the StarTech.com 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter, 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s on the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors.

USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:1
- Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors:0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:2
- Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors:0
USB Power Delivery up to
- 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:100 W
- Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors:140 W
HDMI ports quantity
- 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:0
- Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors:2
DisplayPort version
- 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:1.2
- Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors:1.4
Headphone outputs
- 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:0
- Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors:1
Ethernet LAN data rates
- 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Product colour
- 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter:Grey
- Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors:Black, Grey

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Comparison of 189B-USBC-MULTIPORT, 206UE-TB5USB4DOCK
68 specifications	A StarTech.com 10-in-1 USB-C to Dual-DisplayPort Multiport Adapter Model 189B-USBC-MULTIPORT View product	B StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors Model 206UE-TB5USB4DOCK View product
Ports & interfaces7 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C	Thunderbolt 5
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery up toDiffers	100 W	140 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1
DisplayPorts quantity	2	2
DisplayPort versionDiffers	1.2	1.4
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Full duplex	Yes	Yes
Performance3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black, Grey
Card reader integrated	No	No
Data transfer rateDiffers	5 Gbit/s	80 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra HD	4K DCI
Maximum digital resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 Hz
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nano, Kensington
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Housing material	Plastic	Plastic
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN, Power, Link, Activity
UASP supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	103855 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 A
Output voltageDiffers	5 V	20 V
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 W
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UK, EU
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB cable lengthKnown for one	0.3 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 70 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 70 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 85%	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	55 mm	92 mm
DepthDiffers	150 mm	243 mm
HeightDiffers	16.5 mm	353 mm
WeightDiffers	100 g	730 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	193 mm	262 mm
Package depthDiffers	117 mm	169 mm
Package heightDiffers	24 mm	90 mm
Package weightDiffers	190 g	1.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Thunderbolt
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	270 mm	300 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	425 mm	315 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	540 mm	395 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	80 pc(s)	6 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	Synaptics - VMM5220, VIA - VL103, VIA - VL817S, Realtek - RTL8153E	Intel - JHL9480 (Barlow Ridge), Synaptics - VMM6210, Synaptics - VMM6210, Infineon - CYPM1322, VIA Labs - VL822, VIA Labs - VL822, VIA Labs - VP226, VIA Labs - VP226, Realtek - RTL8156B, Fresco Logic - FL8501, Realtek - ALC4032
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	ChromeOS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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