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StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with vs StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 11identical
  • 18known 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 USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with (1 vs 0). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with (2 vs 1). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows has 35 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with (40 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C on the StarTech.com USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with, 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 USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with, 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
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with:0
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with:1
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:2
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:1000,10,100 Mbit/s
  • Data transfer rate
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with:5 Gbit/s
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:40 Gbit/s
  • HD type
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with:4K DCI
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:8K Ultra HD
  • Maximum digital resolution
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:7680 x 4320 pixels
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with:-10 - 45 °C
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:0 - 45 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with:-40 - 85 °C
    • USB4 Multiport Hub, Driverless Dual-HDMI 4K for macOS and Windows:-10 - 70 °C

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Comparison of 315B-USBC-MULTIPORT, 318B-USB4MULTIPORT
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USB-C to HDMI Multiport Adapter with

Model 315B-USBC-MULTIPORT

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Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CUSB4
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery up to140 W140 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI version2.02.0
Microphone inNoNo
Headphone outputsKnown for one0Unknown — 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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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
Performance4 differ
Product colourGreyGrey
Card reader integratedNoNo
Data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s40 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers4K DCI8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
Housing materialDiffersAluminium, PlasticAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Polycarbonate (PC)
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one31565 hUnknown — not stated by the source
UASP supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 Hz
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeUSBUSB
USB cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.254 m
Software2 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
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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 TahoeYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 45 °C0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 85 °C-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs25 - 93%10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers50 mm65 mm
DepthDiffers125 mm137 mm
HeightDiffers15 mm14 mm
WeightDiffers100 g143 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers190 mm110 mm
Package depthDiffers57 mm190 mm
Package height19 mm19 mm
Package weightDiffers141 g220 g
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers260 mm250 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers205 mm415 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers425 mm210 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers80 pc(s)40 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneVIA - VL109, VIA - VL600, VIA - VL817S, Realtek - RTL8153BUnknown — not stated by the source

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