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Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors vs StarTech.com USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 9identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 0
    • 1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • 3
    • 2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • HDMI version
    • 2.1
    • 2.0
  • Headphone outputs
    • 1
    • 0
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • 100,10,1000 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • Black, Grey
    • Grey

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70 specifications
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StarTech.com

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

Model 206N-TB5USB4DOCK

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StarTech.com

USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K

Model 305B-USBC-MULTIPORT

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Ports & interfaces7 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersThunderbolt 5USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers21
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery up to140 W140 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI versionDiffers2.12.0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one3.2
Microphone inKnown for oneNo
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s100,10,1000 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Full duplexYesYes
Performance8 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyGrey
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Data transfer rateDiffers80 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers4K DCI4K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels3480 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one240 Hz
Number of displays supportedDiffers41
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneNano, Kensington
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Housing materialDiffersPlasticAluminium
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, Link, ActivityNetwork
UASP supportYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash), SD
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one31195 h
Power1 differ
Output currentKnown for one9 A
Output voltageDiffers20 V5 V
Power consumption (max)Known for one180 W
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUS
USB cable lengthKnown for one0.203 m
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 32 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 90%5 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers92 mm59 mm
DepthDiffers243 mm115 mm
HeightDiffers353 mm14 mm
WeightDiffers730 g100 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers262 mm190 mm
Package depthDiffers169 mm110 mm
Package heightDiffers90 mm19 mm
Package weightDiffers1.12 kg187 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneThunderbolt
User guideKnown for oneYes
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers300 mm310 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers315 mm330 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers395 mm530 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers6 pc(s)40 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersIntel - 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 - ALC4032Parade - PS188, VIA - VL822, Genesys Logic - GL3231S, Realtek - RTL8153E
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
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS 26 Tahoe
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUbuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneiPadOS, iOS

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