Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

StarTech.com USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual 4K

49specifications compared
28differ
21identical
15known 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
- Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual 4K:2
USB Power Delivery up to
- USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K:100 W
- Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual 4K:85 W
Headphone outputs
- USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K:1
- Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual 4K:0
Product colour
- USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K:Black
- Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual 4K:Grey
Housing material
- USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K:Plastic
- Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual 4K:Aluminium
Input current
- USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K:2 A
- Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual 4K:1.8 A
Output current
- USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K:5 A
- Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual 4K:6.32 A
Output voltage
- USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K:20 V
- Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual 4K:19 V

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Comparison of DK30CHDPDUE, TB3DK2DHVUE
64 specifications	A StarTech.com USB-C Dock - Single Monitor 4K Model DK30CHDPDUE View product	B StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual 4K Model TB3DK2DHVUE View product
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C	Thunderbolt 3
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery up toDiffers	100 W	85 W
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	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
Auto MDI/MDI-X	Yes	Yes
Full duplex	Yes	Yes
10G supportKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
Housing materialDiffers	Plastic	Aluminium
UASP support	Yes	Yes
Certification	CE, FCC, REACH	CE, FCC, REACH
Data transfer rateKnown for one	5 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Input currentDiffers	2 A	1.8 A
Output currentDiffers	5 A	6.32 A
Output voltageDiffers	20 V	19 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	100 W	120 W
Power plug type	Type N	Type N
Compatible power plug types	EU, UK	EU, UK
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	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 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterpri
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 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 70 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	91 mm	58.6 mm
DepthDiffers	98 mm	196 mm
HeightDiffers	32 mm	24 mm
WeightDiffers	200 g	340 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	185 mm	187 mm
Package depthDiffers	165 mm	254 mm
Package heightDiffers	95 mm	65 mm
Package weightDiffers	1 kg	1.3 kg
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	USB Type-C	AC, Thunderbolt
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020	84733020
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	360 mm	280 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	310 mm	676 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	200 mm	390 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	6 pc(s)	20 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 m
ChipsetDiffers	Parade - PS176, Realtek - RTL8153, Realtek - RTS5411, C-Media - CM6533	Intel - Alpine Ridge JHL6540, Intel - WGI210AT, ASMedia - ASM1042A, Parade - PS176, Chrontel - CH7517

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