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StarTech.com Thunderbolt 2 Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - 2x DisplayPort - Includes TB Cable vs StarTech.com 4K DisplayPort Docking Station for Laptops - USB 3.0

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 22identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Thunderbolt 2 Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - 2x DisplayPort - Includes TB Cable:4
    • 4K DisplayPort Docking Station for Laptops - USB 3.0:3
  • DisplayPorts quantity
    • Thunderbolt 2 Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - 2x DisplayPort - Includes TB Cable:2
    • 4K DisplayPort Docking Station for Laptops - USB 3.0:1
  • Product colour
    • Thunderbolt 2 Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - 2x DisplayPort - Includes TB Cable:Silver
    • 4K DisplayPort Docking Station for Laptops - USB 3.0:Black, Silver
  • Data transfer rate
    • Thunderbolt 2 Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - 2x DisplayPort - Includes TB Cable:20 Gbit/s
    • 4K DisplayPort Docking Station for Laptops - USB 3.0:5 Gbit/s
  • Housing material
    • Thunderbolt 2 Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - 2x DisplayPort - Includes TB Cable:Aluminium, Plastic
    • 4K DisplayPort Docking Station for Laptops - USB 3.0:Plastic
  • Certification
    • Thunderbolt 2 Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - 2x DisplayPort - Includes TB Cable:CE, FCC, Thunderbolt
    • 4K DisplayPort Docking Station for Laptops - USB 3.0:CE, FCC
  • Input current
    • Thunderbolt 2 Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - 2x DisplayPort - Includes TB Cable:2 A
    • 4K DisplayPort Docking Station for Laptops - USB 3.0:0.8 A
  • Output current
    • Thunderbolt 2 Dual-Monitor Docking Station for Laptops - 2x DisplayPort - Includes TB Cable:6 A
    • 4K DisplayPort Docking Station for Laptops - USB 3.0:4 A

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Comparison of TB2DOCK4K2DP, USB3VDOCK4DP
60 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersThunderboltUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
HDMI ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers21
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Headphone outputs11
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — 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
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Networking standardsIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Auto MDI/MDI-XYesYes
Full duplexYesYes
Performance4 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Silver
Card reader integratedNoNo
Data transfer rateDiffers20 Gbit/s5 Gbit/s
Maximum digital resolution3840 x 2160 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Housing materialDiffersAluminium, PlasticPlastic
LED indicatorsActivity, LinkActivity, Link
UASP supportYesYes
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, ThunderboltCE, FCC
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power5 differ
Power source typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
Input currentDiffers2 A0.8 A
Output currentDiffers6 A4 A
Output voltageDiffers12 V5 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs72 W20 W
Power plug typeDiffersType NType M
Compatible power plug typesAU, EU, UK, USAU, EU, UK, US
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 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, WindowsWindows 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 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac 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 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers87 mm79 mm
DepthDiffers270 mm139 mm
HeightDiffers27 mm26 mm
WeightDiffers541 g148 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers145 mm214 mm
Package depthDiffers351 mm151 mm
Package heightDiffers97 mm53 mm
Package weightDiffers1.8 kg556 g
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersThunderboltUSB
ManualYesYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersFalcon Ridge DSL5520, FL1100EX, ASM1061, CM6500, PCM2912A, WGI210ATDisplayLink - DL-5700, VLI - VL812
USB data transfer rates5000 Mbit/s5000 Mbit/s
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733020

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