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Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 14identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K has 4 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 (4 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 Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K (140 W vs 100 W). The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors has 1 more headphone outputs than the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K (1 vs 0). Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K, 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 Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K, 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s on the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors.

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 4
    • 0
  • USB Power Delivery up to
    • 100 W
    • 140 W
  • Headphone outputs
    • 0
    • 1
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • Grey
    • Black, Grey
  • Data transfer rate
    • 1 Gbit/s
    • 80 Gbit/s
  • Number of displays supported
    • 2
    • 4
  • LED indicators
    • Power
    • LAN, Power, Link, Activity

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68 specifications
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StarTech.com

Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K

Model 196N-USBC-DOCK

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StarTech.com

Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors

Model 206N-TB5USB4DOCK

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Ports & interfaces4 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CThunderbolt 5
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity22
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery up toDiffers100 W140 W
HDMI ports quantity22
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
DC-in jackYesYes
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one3.0
Microphone inKnown for oneNo
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Full duplexYesYes
Performance5 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, Grey
Card reader integratedNoNo
Data transfer rateDiffers1 Gbit/s80 Gbit/s
HD typeKnown for one4K DCI
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one3840 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one240 Hz
Number of displays supportedDiffers24
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeDiffersKensington, Nano, Noble, WedgeNano, Kensington
On/off switchYesYes
Housing materialPlasticPlastic
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerLAN, Power, Link, Activity
UASP supportKnown for oneYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
Power3 differ
Output currentDiffers6.25 A9 A
Output voltageDiffers24 V20 V
Power consumption (max)Differs150 W180 W
Compatible power plug typesUSUS
Power source typeKnown for oneDC
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one2.5 A
Power plug typeKnown for oneType N
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 70 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 70 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 85%0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers79 mm92 mm
DepthDiffers190 mm243 mm
HeightDiffers27 mm353 mm
WeightDiffers300 g730 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers250 mm262 mm
Package depthDiffers205 mm169 mm
Package heightDiffers50 mm90 mm
Package weightDiffers1 kg1.12 kg
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedDiffersUSBThunderbolt
User guideKnown for oneYes
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersFederal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHSCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers280 mm300 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers270 mm315 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers430 mm395 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers10 pc(s)6 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersVMM5220, VL103R, VL171, VL822Q8T, VP226, RTL8153E, VL817Q7SIntel - 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 oneWindows 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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUbuntu 24.04 LTS

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