Product comparison · 2 laptop docks & port replicators

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

35specifications compared
23differ
12identical
27known 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:AC
- Thunderbolt 3 to eSATA Adapter + USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Port - Mac / Windows:USB

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Comparison of DK30CHDPPDUE, TB3ESATU31
62 specifications	A StarTech.com USB C Dock - Dual Monitor HDMI & DisplayPort 4K Model DK30CHDPPDUE View product	B StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 to eSATA Adapter + USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Port - Mac / Windows Model TB3ESATU31 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 up toKnown for one	60 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateDiffers	5 Gbit/s	20 Gbit/s
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	3840 x 2160 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC	USB
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
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	EU, UK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac 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 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 13.0 Ventura
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	ChromeOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 60 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	40 - 50%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	80 mm	52 mm
DepthDiffers	220 mm	240 mm
HeightDiffers	25 mm	21 mm
WeightDiffers	261 g	50 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	155 mm	142 mm
Package depthDiffers	270 mm	170 mm
Package heightDiffers	90 mm	30 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.3 kg	150 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	302 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	335 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	280 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Cable lengthDiffers	1 m	0.16 m
ChipsetDiffers	DisplayLink - DL-5700, Genesys Logic - GL3215, VIA Labs - VL813, Texas Instruments - TPS65983	Intel - Alpine Ridge (Thunderbolt), ASMedia - ASM1061 (eSATA)

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