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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 USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 19identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K 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 Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K (3 vs 2). The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors has 2 more HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K (2 vs 0). Host interface: Thunderbolt 5 on the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors, USB4 on the StarTech.com USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K. Product colour: Black, Grey on the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station for Mac & Windows with Quad Monitors, Grey on the StarTech.com USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K.

  • Host interface
    • Thunderbolt 5
    • USB4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 0
    • 1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • 3
    • 2
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 2
    • 0
  • Headphone outputs
    • 1
    • 0
  • Product colour
    • Black, Grey
    • Grey
  • Data transfer rate
    • 80 Gbit/s
    • 10 Gbit/s
  • HD type
    • 4K DCI
    • 8K Ultra HD

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70 specifications
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StarTech.com

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

Model 206UE-TB5USB4DOCK

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StarTech.com

USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K

Model 208N-USB4-DOCK

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Ports & interfaces5 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersThunderbolt 5USB4
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 quantity22
HDMI ports quantityDiffers20
DisplayPorts quantity22
Microphone inKnown for oneNo
Headphone outputsDiffers10
DC-in jackYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneYes
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for one140 W
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Full duplexYesYes
Performance6 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyGrey
Card reader integratedNoNo
Data transfer rateDiffers80 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers4K DCI8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeDiffersNano, KensingtonKensington, Nano, Noble, Wedge
On/off switchYesYes
Housing materialPlasticPlastic
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, Link, ActivityPower
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one45663 h
UASP supportYesYes
Number of displays supportedKnown for one4
Power3 differ
Power source typeKnown for oneDC
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one2.5 A
Output currentDiffers9 A6.4 A
Output voltageDiffers20 V21 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one134.4 W
Compatible power plug typesDiffersUK, EUUS
USB cable lengthKnown for one1 m
Power consumption (max)Known for one180 W
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 26 Tahoe, 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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUbuntu 24.04 LTS
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOS
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 90%10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers92 mm80 mm
DepthDiffers243 mm190 mm
HeightDiffers353 mm28.5 mm
WeightDiffers730 g300 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers262 mm275 mm
Package depthDiffers169 mm123 mm
Package heightDiffers90 mm87 mm
Package weight1.1 kg1.1 kg
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersThunderboltUSB
ManualKnown for oneYes
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHSFederal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers300 mm210 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers315 mm320 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers395 mm500 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers6 pc(s)5 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
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