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Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K vs StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 13identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K 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 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 Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with (2 vs 1). 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, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C on the StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with. Housing material: Plastic on the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K, Aluminium, Plastic on the StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with.

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 4
    • 2
  • USB Power Delivery up to
    • 100 W
    • 140 W
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • Data transfer rate
    • 1 Gbit/s
    • 5 Gbit/s
  • Housing material
    • Plastic
    • Aluminium, Plastic
  • Power source type
    • DC
    • USB
  • Linux operating systems supported
    • Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
    • Yes
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 0 - 70 °C
    • -10 - 45 °C

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63 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

USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with

Model 315B-USBC-MULTIPORT

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Ports & interfaces4 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB 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-C ports quantityKnown for one2
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one3.0
USB Power Delivery up toDiffers100 W140 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
Microphone inNoNo
Headphone outputs00
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one3
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Full duplexYesYes
Performance2 differ
Product colourGreyGrey
Card reader integratedNoNo
Data transfer rateDiffers1 Gbit/s5 Gbit/s
Number of displays supportedKnown for one2
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington, Nano, Noble, Wedge
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Housing materialDiffersPlasticAluminium, Plastic
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
HD typeKnown for one4K DCI
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one3840 x 2160 pixels
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one31565 h
UASP supportKnown for oneYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCUSB
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one2.5 A
Output currentKnown for one6.25 A
Output voltageKnown for one24 V
Power consumption (max)Known for one150 W
Power plug typeKnown for oneType N
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUS
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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 EnterpWindows 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 supportedDiffersUbuntu 24.04 LTSYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac 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
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOS
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 70 °C-10 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 70 °C-40 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 85%25 - 93%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers79 mm50 mm
DepthDiffers190 mm125 mm
HeightDiffers27 mm15 mm
WeightDiffers300 g100 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers250 mm190 mm
Package depthDiffers205 mm57 mm
Package heightDiffers50 mm19 mm
Package weightDiffers1 kg141 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB
User guideYesYes
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersFederal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHSRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers280 mm260 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers270 mm205 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers430 mm425 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers10 pc(s)80 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersVMM5220, VL103R, VL171, VL822Q8T, VP226, RTL8153E, VL817Q7SVIA - VL109, VIA - VL600, VIA - VL817S, Realtek - RTL8153B

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