Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

StarTech.com USB C Dock - 4K Dual Monitor DisplayPort - Mini Laptop Docking Station vs StarTech.com USB C Multiport Adapter, Dual 4K Monitor, USB-C to Dual HDMI Adapter, 2x USB-A Ports

43specifications compared
11differ
32identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
- USB C Dock - 4K Dual Monitor DisplayPort - Mini Laptop Docking Station:1
- USB C Multiport Adapter, Dual 4K Monitor, USB-C to Dual HDMI Adapter, 2x USB-A Ports:2
HDMI ports quantity
- USB C Dock - 4K Dual Monitor DisplayPort - Mini Laptop Docking Station:0
- USB C Multiport Adapter, Dual 4K Monitor, USB-C to Dual HDMI Adapter, 2x USB-A Ports:2
Product colour
- USB C Dock - 4K Dual Monitor DisplayPort - Mini Laptop Docking Station:Black
- USB C Multiport Adapter, Dual 4K Monitor, USB-C to Dual HDMI Adapter, 2x USB-A Ports:Grey
Maximum digital resolution
- USB C Dock - 4K Dual Monitor DisplayPort - Mini Laptop Docking Station:4096 x 2160 pixels
- USB C Multiport Adapter, Dual 4K Monitor, USB-C to Dual HDMI Adapter, 2x USB-A Ports:3840 x 2160 pixels
Height
- USB C Dock - 4K Dual Monitor DisplayPort - Mini Laptop Docking Station:18.8 mm
- USB C Multiport Adapter, Dual 4K Monitor, USB-C to Dual HDMI Adapter, 2x USB-A Ports:19 mm
Weight
- USB C Dock - 4K Dual Monitor DisplayPort - Mini Laptop Docking Station:150 g
- USB C Multiport Adapter, Dual 4K Monitor, USB-C to Dual HDMI Adapter, 2x USB-A Ports:281 g
Package height
- USB C Dock - 4K Dual Monitor DisplayPort - Mini Laptop Docking Station:42 mm
- USB C Multiport Adapter, Dual 4K Monitor, USB-C to Dual HDMI Adapter, 2x USB-A Ports:38 mm
Master (outer) case height
- USB C Dock - 4K Dual Monitor DisplayPort - Mini Laptop Docking Station:280 mm
- USB C Multiport Adapter, Dual 4K Monitor, USB-C to Dual HDMI Adapter, 2x USB-A Ports:275 mm

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Comparison of DK30C2DAGPD, DK30C2HAGPD
54 specifications	A StarTech.com USB C Dock - 4K Dual Monitor DisplayPort - Mini Laptop Docking Station Model DK30C2DAGPD View product	B StarTech.com USB C Multiport Adapter, Dual 4K Monitor, USB-C to Dual HDMI Adapter, 2x USB-A Ports Model DK30C2HAGPD View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interface	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery up to	100 W	100 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	2
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	No	No
Headphone outputs	0	0
DC-in jackKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
10G supportKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-X	Yes	Yes
Full duplex	Yes	Yes
Performance2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Card reader integrated	No	No
Data transfer rate	5 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Housing material	Plastic	Plastic
UASP support	Yes	Yes
Brand compatibilityKnown for one	Any brand	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certification	CE, FCC, REACH	CE, FCC, REACH
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one	100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless chargingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 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 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home	Windows 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 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 70 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	60 mm	60 mm
Depth	120 mm	120 mm
HeightDiffers	18.8 mm	19 mm
WeightDiffers	150 g	281 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package width	145 mm	145 mm
Package depth	208 mm	208 mm
Package heightDiffers	42 mm	38 mm
Package weightKnown for one	300 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Logistics data3 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020	84733020
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	280 mm	275 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	450 mm	435 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	310 mm	305 mm
Products per master (outer) case	24 pc(s)	24 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	VIA/VLI - VL102, VIA/VLI - VL170, VIA/VLI - VL817, MegaChips - STDP4320, RealTek - RTL8153	VIA/VLI - VL102, VIA/VLI - VL170, VIA/VLI - VL817, MegaChips - STDP4320, MegaChips - MCDP2900, RealTek - RTL8153

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