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StarTech.com 3 Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet & vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Mac and Windows

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 10identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 3 Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet &:3
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Mac and Windows:2
  • Microphone in
    • 3 Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet &:No
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Mac and Windows:Yes
  • Headphone outputs
    • 3 Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet &:0
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Mac and Windows:1
  • DC-in jack
    • 3 Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet &:No
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Mac and Windows:Yes
  • Product colour
    • 3 Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet &:Black
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Mac and Windows:Black, Grey
  • Data transfer rate
    • 3 Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet &:5 Gbit/s
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Mac and Windows:40 Gbit/s
  • Housing material
    • 3 Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet &:Plastic
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Mac and Windows:Aluminium, Plastic
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 3 Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet &:0 - 45 °C
    • Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Mac and Windows:5 - 40 °C

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71 specifications
Ports & interfaces5 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 quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity00
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 jackDiffersNoYes
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
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Auto MDI/MDI-XYesYes
Full duplexYesYes
Jumbo framesKnown for one9000Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VLAN taggingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s40 Gbit/s
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5120 x 2880 pixels
Housing materialDiffersPlasticAluminium, Plastic
UASP supportYesYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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 source1.5 A
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 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
Wireless chargingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 EnterprisWindows 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 compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, 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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 45 °C5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers41 mm80 mm
DepthDiffers95 mm220 mm
HeightDiffers170 mm27 mm
WeightDiffers44.9 g447 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers145 mm249 mm
Package depthDiffers172 mm130 mm
Package heightDiffers33 mm113 mm
Package weightDiffers115 g1.3 kg
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
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 certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersVIA/VLI - VL100, VIA/VLI - VL813, Realtek - RTL8153Intel - 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 one0.15 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733020Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one60 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one215 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one95 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one60 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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