Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe USB 3.1 Adapter - Chassis + 4 Port Card vs StarTech.com USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K

40specifications compared
27differ
13identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe USB 3.1 Adapter - Chassis + 4 Port Card:0
- USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K:4
HDMI ports quantity
- Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe USB 3.1 Adapter - Chassis + 4 Port Card:0
- USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K:1
Headphone outputs
- Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe USB 3.1 Adapter - Chassis + 4 Port Card:0
- USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K:1
Ethernet LAN
- Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe USB 3.1 Adapter - Chassis + 4 Port Card:No
- USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K:Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe USB 3.1 Adapter - Chassis + 4 Port Card:0
- USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K:1
Data transfer rate
- Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe USB 3.1 Adapter - Chassis + 4 Port Card:40 Gbit/s
- USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K:5 Gbit/s
Housing material
- Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe USB 3.1 Adapter - Chassis + 4 Port Card:Aluminium, Steel
- USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K:Plastic
Certification
- Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe USB 3.1 Adapter - Chassis + 4 Port Card:CE, FCC
- USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K:CE, FCC, REACH

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Comparison of BNDTBUSB3142, DK30CHDPDUE
65 specifications	A StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe USB 3.1 Adapter - Chassis + 4 Port Card Model BNDTBUSB3142 View product	B StarTech.com USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K Model DK30CHDPDUE View product
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	Thunderbolt 3	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	4
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
10G supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance3 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	40 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 x 2160 pixels
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Housing materialDiffers	Aluminium, Steel	Plastic
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE, FCC, REACH
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
Output currentDiffers	5.417 A	5 A
Output voltageDiffers	12 V	20 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	65 W	100 W
Compatible power plug typesDiffers	AU, EU, JP, UK, US	EU, UK
Software1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra	Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 50 °C	-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 80%	5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	142 mm	91 mm
DepthDiffers	280 mm	98 mm
HeightDiffers	82 mm	32 mm
WeightDiffers	1.6 kg	200 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	290 mm	185 mm
Package depthDiffers	360 mm	165 mm
Package heightDiffers	145 mm	95 mm
Package weightDiffers	3.3 kg	1 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	Thunderbolt	USB Type-C
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733020
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	310 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	Intel - Alpine Ridge DSL6540, ASMedia - ASM1142	Parade - PS176, Realtek - RTL8153, Realtek - RTS5411, C-Media - CM6533
Cable lengthKnown for one	0.5 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotKnown for one	PCI-E x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum port bandwidthKnown for one	3.94	Unknown — not stated by the source
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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