Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

StarTech.com USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K vs StarTech.com Dual 4K Monitor Mini Thunderbolt 3 Dock with DisplayPort - Mac & Windows Docking Station - Discontinued, Limited Stock, & Replaced by TB3DKM2DPL (T

39specifications compared
23differ
16identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K:4
- Dual 4K Monitor Mini Thunderbolt 3 Dock with DisplayPort - Mac & Windows Docking Station - Discontinued, Limited Stock, & Replaced by TB3DKM2DPL (T:1
HDMI ports quantity
- USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K:1
- Dual 4K Monitor Mini Thunderbolt 3 Dock with DisplayPort - Mac & Windows Docking Station - Discontinued, Limited Stock, & Replaced by TB3DKM2DPL (T:0
Headphone outputs
- USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K:1
- Dual 4K Monitor Mini Thunderbolt 3 Dock with DisplayPort - Mac & Windows Docking Station - Discontinued, Limited Stock, & Replaced by TB3DKM2DPL (T:0
Data transfer rate
- USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K:5 Gbit/s
- Dual 4K Monitor Mini Thunderbolt 3 Dock with DisplayPort - Mac & Windows Docking Station - Discontinued, Limited Stock, & Replaced by TB3DKM2DPL (T:40 Gbit/s
Maximum digital resolution
- USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K:4096 x 2160 pixels
- Dual 4K Monitor Mini Thunderbolt 3 Dock with DisplayPort - Mac & Windows Docking Station - Discontinued, Limited Stock, & Replaced by TB3DKM2DPL (T:5120 x 2880 pixels
Housing material
- USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K:Plastic
- Dual 4K Monitor Mini Thunderbolt 3 Dock with DisplayPort - Mac & Windows Docking Station - Discontinued, Limited Stock, & Replaced by TB3DKM2DPL (T:Aluminium
Operating temperature (T-T)
- USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K:0 - 40 °C
- Dual 4K Monitor Mini Thunderbolt 3 Dock with DisplayPort - Mac & Windows Docking Station - Discontinued, Limited Stock, & Replaced by TB3DKM2DPL (T:5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K:-10 - 70 °C
- Dual 4K Monitor Mini Thunderbolt 3 Dock with DisplayPort - Mac & Windows Docking Station - Discontinued, Limited Stock, & Replaced by TB3DKM2DPL (T:-40 - 70 °C

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Comparison of DK30CHDPD, TB3DKM2DP
61 specifications	A StarTech.com USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K Model DK30CHDPD View product	B StarTech.com Dual 4K Monitor Mini Thunderbolt 3 Dock with DisplayPort - Mac & Windows Docking Station - Discontinued, Limited Stock, & Replaced by TB3DKM2DPL (T Model TB3DKM2DP View product
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C	Thunderbolt 3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	1
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for one	85 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networkidentical
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	5 Gbit/s	40 Gbit/s
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	5120 x 2880 pixels
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialDiffers	Plastic	Aluminium
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one	2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one	20 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plug typeKnown for one	Type N	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	AU, JP, US	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Software1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	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	Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	91 mm	60 mm
DepthDiffers	98 mm	120 mm
HeightDiffers	32 mm	19 mm
WeightDiffers	200 g	145.8 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	185 mm	145 mm
Package depthDiffers	165 mm	208 mm
Package heightDiffers	95 mm	38 mm
Package weightDiffers	1 kg	268.2 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	360 mm	275 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	310 mm	440 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	200 mm	305 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	6 pc(s)	24 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733020
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	Parade - PS176, Realtek - RTL8153, Realtek - RTS5411, C-Media - CM6533	Intel - Alpine Ridge JHL6540, Intel - WGI210AT, Texas Instruments - TPS65983, ASMedia - ASM1042A
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.2 m
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 Mbit/s

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