Product comparison · 2 usb graphics adapters

i-tec USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter vs Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz

16specifications compared
12differ
4identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The i-tec USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter has 1 more displays supported than the Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz (2 vs 1). The Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz 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). The Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz has 30 mm more width than the i-tec USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter (100 mm vs 70 mm). Only the Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz has HDMI output. Only the i-tec USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter has DisplayPort output.

USB version
- USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter:2.0
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz: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
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz:USB Type-A, USB Type-C
HDMI output
- USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter:No
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz:Yes
DisplayPort output
- USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter:Yes
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz:No
Number of displays supported
- USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter:2
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz:1
Maximum resolution
- USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter:7680 x 4320 pixels
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz:2560 x 1440 pixels
Refresh rate at maximum resolution
- USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter:30 Hz
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz:60 Hz
Other operating systems supported
- USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter:Android, ChromeOS
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz:ChromeOS

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Comparison of C31DUAL4K60DP, UGA-HDMI-S
36 specifications	A i-tec USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter Model C31DUAL4K60DP View product	B Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Universal Video Graphics Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C Macs and Windows, Extend an HDMI Monitor up to 1080p@60Hz Model UGA-HDMI-S View product
Performance7 differ
USB versionDiffers	2.0	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-C	USB Type-A, USB Type-C
USB connector gender	Male	Male
DVI output	No	No
HDMI outputDiffers	No	Yes
DisplayPort outputDiffers	Yes	No
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedDiffers	2	1
Maximum resolutionDiffers	7680 x 4320 pixels	2560 x 1440 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	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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), 2560 x 1440
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedDiffers	Android, ChromeOS	ChromeOS
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	70 mm	100 mm
DepthDiffers	60 mm	15 mm
HeightDiffers	15 mm	52.5 mm
WeightDiffers	53 g	86 g
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
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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