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StarTech.com USB C Dock - Dual Monitor HDMI & DisplayPort 4K vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 to eSATA Adapter + USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Port - Mac / Windows

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 10identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • USB C Dock - Dual Monitor HDMI & DisplayPort 4K:4
    • Thunderbolt 3 to eSATA Adapter + USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Port - Mac / Windows:1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • USB C Dock - Dual Monitor HDMI & DisplayPort 4K:1
    • Thunderbolt 3 to eSATA Adapter + USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Port - Mac / Windows:0
  • Headphone outputs
    • USB C Dock - Dual Monitor HDMI & DisplayPort 4K:1
    • Thunderbolt 3 to eSATA Adapter + USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Port - Mac / Windows:0
  • Ethernet LAN
    • USB C Dock - Dual Monitor HDMI & DisplayPort 4K:Yes
    • Thunderbolt 3 to eSATA Adapter + USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Port - Mac / Windows:No
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • USB C Dock - Dual Monitor HDMI & DisplayPort 4K:1
    • Thunderbolt 3 to eSATA Adapter + USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Port - Mac / Windows:0
  • Card reader integrated
    • USB C Dock - Dual Monitor HDMI & DisplayPort 4K:Yes
    • Thunderbolt 3 to eSATA Adapter + USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Port - Mac / Windows:No
  • Data transfer rate
    • USB C Dock - Dual Monitor HDMI & DisplayPort 4K:5 Gbit/s
    • Thunderbolt 3 to eSATA Adapter + USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Port - Mac / Windows:20 Gbit/s
  • Power source type
    • USB C Dock - Dual Monitor HDMI & DisplayPort 4K:DC
    • Thunderbolt 3 to eSATA Adapter + USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Port - Mac / Windows:USB

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61 specifications
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CThunderbolt 3
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for one60 WUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
10G supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product colourBlack, SilverBlack, Silver
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC, SD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s20 Gbit/s
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one3840 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialPlasticPlastic
UASP supportYesYes
CertificationCE, FCC, REACHCE, FCC, REACH
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCUSB
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneExternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one20 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneAU, JP, USUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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 HomeWindows 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 compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 13.0 VenturaMac 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
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 60 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-20 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%40 - 50%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers80 mm52 mm
DepthDiffers220 mm240 mm
HeightDiffers25 mm21 mm
WeightDiffers261 g50 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers155 mm142 mm
Package depthDiffers270 mm170 mm
Package heightDiffers90 mm30 mm
Package weightDiffers1.3 kg150 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualYesYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one302 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one335 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one280 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733020
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersDisplayLink - DL-5700, Genesys Logic - GL3215, VIA Labs - VL813, Texas Instruments - TPS65983Intel - Alpine Ridge (Thunderbolt), ASMedia - ASM1061 (eSATA)
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.16 m

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