Product comparison · 2 usb graphics adapters

i-tec USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter vs Plugable Technologies Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap

12specifications compared
8differ
4identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The Plugable Technologies Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap has 30 Hz more refresh rate at maximum resolution than the i-tec USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter (60 Hz vs 30 Hz). Only the Plugable Technologies Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap has HDMI output. Only the i-tec USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter has DisplayPort output. USB version: 2.0 on the i-tec USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter, 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) on the Plugable Technologies Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap. USB connector type: USB Type-C on the i-tec USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter, USB Type-A on the Plugable Technologies Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap.

USB version
- USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter:2.0
- Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB connector type
- USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter:USB Type-C
- Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap:USB Type-A
HDMI output
- USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter:No
- Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap:Yes
DisplayPort output
- USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter:Yes
- Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap:No
Maximum resolution
- USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter:7680 x 4320 pixels
- Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap:1920 x 1080 pixels
Refresh rate at maximum resolution
- USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter:30 Hz
- Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap:60 Hz

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Comparison of C31DUAL4K60DP, UGA-HDMI-2S
34 specifications	A i-tec USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter Model C31DUAL4K60DP View product	B Plugable Technologies Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap Model UGA-HDMI-2S View product
Performance6 differ
USB versionDiffers	2.0	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-C	USB Type-A
HDMI outputDiffers	No	Yes
DisplayPort outputDiffers	Yes	No
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	7680 x 4320 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Refresh rate at maximum resolutionDiffers	30 Hz	60 Hz
USB connector form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Straight
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720 x 480, 720 x 576, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Silicon Motion SM768
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 Gbit/s
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	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 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Android, ChromeOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	70 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	60 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	15 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	53 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB cable lengthKnown for one	0.3 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	180 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	130 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	25 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	131 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Interface adapters includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-C male - USB Type-A female
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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