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

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 25identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Thunderbolt 2 4K Docking Station for Laptops - Includes TB Cable:4
    • Dual-Monitor KVM USB 3.0 Docking Station for Two Laptops:5
  • USB connector type
    • Thunderbolt 2 4K Docking Station for Laptops - Includes TB Cable:USB Type-A
    • Dual-Monitor KVM USB 3.0 Docking Station for Two Laptops:USB Type-A, USB Type-B
  • Product colour
    • Thunderbolt 2 4K Docking Station for Laptops - Includes TB Cable:Silver
    • Dual-Monitor KVM USB 3.0 Docking Station for Two Laptops:Black, Silver
  • Data transfer rate
    • Thunderbolt 2 4K Docking Station for Laptops - Includes TB Cable:20 Gbit/s
    • Dual-Monitor KVM USB 3.0 Docking Station for Two Laptops:5 Gbit/s
  • Housing material
    • Thunderbolt 2 4K Docking Station for Laptops - Includes TB Cable:Aluminium, Plastic
    • Dual-Monitor KVM USB 3.0 Docking Station for Two Laptops:Plastic
  • Brand compatibility
    • Thunderbolt 2 4K Docking Station for Laptops - Includes TB Cable:Apple
    • Dual-Monitor KVM USB 3.0 Docking Station for Two Laptops:Any brand
  • Certification
    • Thunderbolt 2 4K Docking Station for Laptops - Includes TB Cable:CE, FCC, Thunderbolt
    • Dual-Monitor KVM USB 3.0 Docking Station for Two Laptops:CE, FCC, TAA, REACH
  • Input current
    • Thunderbolt 2 4K Docking Station for Laptops - Includes TB Cable:2 A
    • Dual-Monitor KVM USB 3.0 Docking Station for Two Laptops:1.5 A

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64 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Host interfaceDiffersThunderbolt 2USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers45
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone 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
USB connector typeDiffersUSB Type-AUSB Type-A, USB Type-B
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance5 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Silver
Data transfer rateDiffers20 Gbit/s5 Gbit/s
Housing materialDiffersAluminium, PlasticPlastic
Brand compatibilityDiffersAppleAny brand
CompatibilityKnown for oneMacBookUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, ThunderboltCE, FCC, TAA, REACH
Charging functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power5 differ
Input currentDiffers2 A1.5 A
Output currentDiffers5 A6.5 A
Output voltageDiffers12 V5 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs60 W32.5 W
Power plug typeDiffersType MType N
Software1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 13.0 VenturaMac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-10 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 90%0 - 40%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers234 mm270 mm
HeightDiffers38 mm34 mm
WeightDiffers500 g374 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers273 mm162 mm
Package depthDiffers182 mm296 mm
Package heightDiffers126 mm70 mm
Package weightDiffers1.71 kg1.13 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersAC, ThunderboltUSB
Other features2 differ
ChipsetDiffersIntel - Falcon Ridge DSL5520, ASMedia — ASM1042A, ASMedia — ASM1061, CMedia — CM6500, Texas Instruments — PCM2912A, Intel – WGI210ATDisplayLink - DL-5900, VLI - VL812
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB data transfer ratesDiffers12,480,5000 Mbit/s5000 Mbit/s

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