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StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Dock for Windows - 4x USB 3.0 Ports vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Windows Only

47specifications compared
24differ
23identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Dock for Windows - 4x USB 3.0 Ports:3
- Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Windows Only:2
HDMI ports quantity
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Dock for Windows - 4x USB 3.0 Ports:1
- Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Windows Only:0
Product colour
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Dock for Windows - 4x USB 3.0 Ports:Black
- Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Windows Only:Black, Grey
Data transfer rate
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Dock for Windows - 4x USB 3.0 Ports:5 Gbit/s
- Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Windows Only:40 Gbit/s
Maximum digital resolution
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Dock for Windows - 4x USB 3.0 Ports:4096 x 2160 pixels
- Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Windows Only:5120 x 2880 pixels
Housing material
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Dock for Windows - 4x USB 3.0 Ports:Plastic
- Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Windows Only:Aluminium, Plastic
LED indicators
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Dock for Windows - 4x USB 3.0 Ports:Activity, Link, Power
- Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Windows Only:Power
Certification
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Dock for Windows - 4x USB 3.0 Ports:CE, FCC, REACH
- Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Windows Only:CE, FCC, Thunderbolt

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Comparison of MST30C2DPPD, TB3DK2DPWUE
58 specifications	A StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Dock for Windows - 4x USB 3.0 Ports Model MST30C2DPPD View product	B StarTech.com Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Windows Only Model TB3DK2DPWUE View product
Ports & interfaces3 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	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputs	1	1
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	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
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Auto MDI/MDI-X	Yes	Yes
Full duplex	Yes	Yes
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance6 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Card reader integrated	No	No
Data transfer rateDiffers	5 Gbit/s	40 Gbit/s
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	5120 x 2880 pixels
Housing materialDiffers	Plastic	Aluminium, Plastic
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity, Link, Power	Power
UASP support	Yes	Yes
Brand compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Any brand
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC, REACH	CE, FCC, Thunderbolt
Power4 differ
AC input voltage	100-240 V	100-240 V
Input current	1.5 A	1.5 A
Output currentDiffers	4.5 A	6 A
Output voltageDiffers	20 V	12 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	90 W	72 W
Power plug type	Type N	Type N
Compatible power plug typesDiffers	AU, EU, UK, US	EU, UK
Software1 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 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	Windows 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 operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	90 mm	80 mm
DepthDiffers	210 mm	220 mm
HeightDiffers	28 mm	27 mm
WeightDiffers	261 g	442 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	130 mm	134 mm
Package depth	250 mm	250 mm
Package heightDiffers	115 mm	114 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.3 kg	1.35 kg
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	HDMI, 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
Other features1 differ
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.52 m
ChipsetDiffers	Cypress - CYPD1122-40, MegaChips - STDP4320, MegaChips - MCDP2850, Cypress - CYUSB3328-88LTXC, Cypress - CYUSB3610-68LTXC, Texas Instruments - PCM2912APJT	Intel — Alpine Ridge DSL6540, Texas Instruments — TPS65982ABZQZR, Texas Instruments — HD3SS2522, Parade — PS181, Fresco Logic — FL1100-EX, Texas Instruments — TPS2546RTE, Texas Instruments — PCM2912APJT, Intel — WGI210AT
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84733020	Unknown — not stated by the source

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