Product comparison · 2 usb graphics adapters

Equip USB 3.0 to VGA Adapter vs StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K

26specifications compared
21differ
5identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K has 2 more displays supported than the Equip USB 3.0 to VGA Adapter (3 vs 1). The StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K has 27.4 Gbit/s more data transfer rate (max) than the Equip USB 3.0 to VGA Adapter (32.4 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K has 67 mm more width than the Equip USB 3.0 to VGA Adapter (105 mm vs 38 mm). Only the StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K has DisplayPort output. Only the Equip USB 3.0 to VGA Adapter has mac compatibility.

USB connector type
- USB 3.0 to VGA Adapter:USB Type-A
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:USB Type-C
DisplayPort output
- USB 3.0 to VGA Adapter:No
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:Yes
Number of displays supported
- USB 3.0 to VGA Adapter:1
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:3
Maximum resolution
- USB 3.0 to VGA Adapter:1920 x 1080 pixels
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:4096 x 2160 pixels
Data transfer rate (max)
- USB 3.0 to VGA Adapter:5 Gbit/s
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:32.4 Gbit/s
Product colour
- USB 3.0 to VGA Adapter:Black
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:Grey
Mac compatibility
- USB 3.0 to VGA Adapter:Yes
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:No
Width
- USB 3.0 to VGA Adapter:38 mm
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:105 mm

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Comparison of 133384, MST14CD123DP
45 specifications	A Equip USB 3.0 to VGA Adapter Model 133384 View product	B StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K Model MST14CD123DP View product
Performance5 differ
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-A	USB Type-C
USB connector form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Straight
DisplayPort outputDiffers	No	Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Number of displays supportedDiffers	1	3
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0 channels
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Synaptics VMM5330
Data transfer rate (max)Differs	5 Gbit/s	32.4 Gbit/s
USB versionKnown for one	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) outputKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Housing materialKnown for one	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Mac compatibilityDiffers	Yes	No
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 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterpris	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 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers	38 mm	105 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	300 mm
HeightDiffers	250 mm	14 mm
WeightDiffers	30 g	52 g
USB cable lengthDiffers	0.25 m	0.3 m
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 85%
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	90 mm	142 mm
Package depthDiffers	25 mm	170 mm
Package heightDiffers	190 mm	30 mm
Package weightDiffers	40 g	92.4 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Logistics data4 differ
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	100 pc(s)	70 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	390 mm	473 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	280 mm	331 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	470 mm	440 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84733020	Unknown — not stated by the source

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