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StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K vs StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 10identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K (1 vs 0). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows has 40 W more USB Power Delivery up to than the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K (140 W vs 100 W). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows has 2 more HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K (2 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, DisplayPort, 4K, USB4 on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K, 1000,10,100 Mbit/s on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows.

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K:0
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:1
  • USB Power Delivery up to
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K:100 W
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:140 W
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K:0
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:2
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:1000,10,100 Mbit/s
  • Data transfer rate
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K:10 Gbit/s
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:40 Gbit/s
  • Power source type
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K:DC
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:USB
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K:0 - 70 °C
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:0 - 45 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, DisplayPort, 4K:10 - 70 °C
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:-10 - 70 °C

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Comparison of 201N-USBC-DOCK, 318B-USB4MULTIPORT
65 specifications
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB4
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity22
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery up toDiffers100 W140 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers02
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inNoNo
Headphone outputsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s1000,10,100 Mbit/s
Full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product colourGreyGrey
Card reader integratedNoNo
Data transfer rateDiffers10 Gbit/s40 Gbit/s
Number of displays supported22
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington, Nano, Noble, WedgeUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialDiffersPlasticAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Polycarbonate (PC)
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum refresh rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 Hz
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCUSB
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one2.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one6.25 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one24 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one150 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUSUnknown — not stated by the source
USB cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.254 m
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 EnterpYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUbuntu 24.04 LTSUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 70 °C0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 70 °C-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 85%10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers79 mm65 mm
DepthDiffers190 mm137 mm
HeightDiffers27 mm14 mm
WeightDiffers300 g143 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers250 mm110 mm
Package depthDiffers205 mm190 mm
Package heightDiffers50 mm19 mm
Package weightDiffers1 kg220 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneFederal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers280 mm250 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers270 mm415 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers430 mm210 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers10 pc(s)40 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneSynaptics - VMM5220, VIA Labs - VL103R, VIA Labs - VL171, VIA Labs - VL822-Q8T, VIA Labs - VL817-Q7S, VIA Labs - VP226, Realtek - RTL8153EUnknown — not stated by the source

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