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StarTech.com USB-C Multiport Adapter - USB-C Travel Docking Station w/ 4K HDMI vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Mac and Windows

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 14identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDMI ports quantity
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter - USB-C Travel Docking Station w/ 4K HDMI:1
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Mac and Windows:0
  • Microphone in
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter - USB-C Travel Docking Station w/ 4K HDMI:No
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Mac and Windows:Yes
  • Headphone outputs
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter - USB-C Travel Docking Station w/ 4K HDMI:0
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Mac and Windows:1
  • Product colour
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter - USB-C Travel Docking Station w/ 4K HDMI:Silver, White
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Mac and Windows:Black, Grey
  • Data transfer rate
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter - USB-C Travel Docking Station w/ 4K HDMI:5 Gbit/s
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Mac and Windows:40 Gbit/s
  • Maximum digital resolution
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter - USB-C Travel Docking Station w/ 4K HDMI:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Mac and Windows:5120 x 2880 pixels
  • Housing material
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter - USB-C Travel Docking Station w/ 4K HDMI:Plastic
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Mac and Windows:Aluminium, Plastic
  • Certification
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter - USB-C Travel Docking Station w/ 4K HDMI:CE, FCC, TAA, REACH
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Mac and Windows:CE, FCC

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Comparison of DKT30CHPDW, TB3DKDPMAW
67 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 quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
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
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
DC-in jackYesYes
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
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Auto MDI/MDI-XYesYes
Full duplexYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance5 differ
Product colourDiffersSilver, WhiteBlack, Grey
Data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s40 Gbit/s
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels5120 x 2880 pixels
Housing materialDiffersPlasticAluminium, Plastic
UASP supportYesYes
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, TAA, REACHCE, FCC
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 A
Power supplyDiffers60 W15 W
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72 W
Power plug typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType N
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAU, US
Power source typeKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 HWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Mac compatibilityYesYes
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 13.0 Ventura
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 50 °C5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 65 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 85%5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers51 mm80 mm
DepthDiffers96 mm220 mm
HeightDiffers16 mm27 mm
WeightDiffers64 g447 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers147 mm249 mm
Package depthDiffers213 mm130 mm
Package heightDiffers42 mm113 mm
Package weightDiffers193 g1.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, Thunderbolt
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersVIA/VLI - VL813, VIA/VLI - VL100, Chrontel - CH7525A, ASIX - AX88179Intel - Alpine Ridge DSL6540, Fresco Logic - FL1100EX, Texas Instruments - PCM2912A, Intel - WGI210AT, Texas Instruments - TPS65983
Number of microphone inputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Cable lengthKnown for one0.25 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one316 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one445 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one440 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one40 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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