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StarTech.com USB C Multiport Adapter - Portable USB-C Dock with 4K HDMI vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual Monitor 4K

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 14identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • USB C Multiport Adapter - Portable USB-C Dock with 4K HDMI:1
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual Monitor 4K:2
  • USB Power Delivery up to
    • USB C Multiport Adapter - Portable USB-C Dock with 4K HDMI:100 W
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual Monitor 4K:85 W
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • USB C Multiport Adapter - Portable USB-C Dock with 4K HDMI:1
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual Monitor 4K:0
  • Microphone in
    • USB C Multiport Adapter - Portable USB-C Dock with 4K HDMI:No
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual Monitor 4K:Yes
  • Headphone outputs
    • USB C Multiport Adapter - Portable USB-C Dock with 4K HDMI:0
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual Monitor 4K:1
  • Card reader integrated
    • USB C Multiport Adapter - Portable USB-C Dock with 4K HDMI:No
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual Monitor 4K:Yes
  • Data transfer rate
    • USB C Multiport Adapter - Portable USB-C Dock with 4K HDMI:5 Gbit/s
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual Monitor 4K:40 Gbit/s
  • Maximum digital resolution
    • USB C Multiport Adapter - Portable USB-C Dock with 4K HDMI:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dock - Dual Monitor 4K:5120 x 2880 pixels

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66 specifications
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery up toDiffers100 W85 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Networking standardsIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Auto MDI/MDI-XYesYes
Full duplexYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance5 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Supported SSD sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s40 Gbit/s
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels5120 x 2880 pixels
Housing materialDiffersPlasticAluminium
UASP supportYesYes
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, REACHFCC, CE, REACH
HD typeKnown for one4K Ultra HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.25 A
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source170 W
Power plug typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType N
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAU, EU, JP, UK, US
Power source typeKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, 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 Basic x64, Windows 7 HWindows 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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Wi
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, 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 10.9 Mavericks, 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 - 45 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 70 °C-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers38 mm239 mm
DepthDiffers167 mm95 mm
HeightDiffers7.5 mm25 mm
WeightDiffers127 g780 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers107 mm138 mm
Package depthDiffers86 mm288 mm
Package heightDiffers18 mm125 mm
Package weightDiffers135 g1.4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThunderbolt
ManualYesYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8473302084733020
Master (outer) case heightDiffers276 mm326 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers380 mm310 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers506 mm270 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers200 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 m
ChipsetDiffersVIA/VLI - VL102, VIA/VLI - VL817, Parade Technologies - PS176, RealTek - RTL8153Intel - Alpine Ridge DP, ASMedia ASM1142, Realtek RTS5411, Realtek RTS5329, C-Media - CM6533, Intel i210AT
Number of microphone inputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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