Product comparison · 2 usb graphics adapters

i-tec USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter vs Plugable Technologies 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows

15specifications compared
7differ
8identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The Plugable Technologies 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows 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 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows has HDMI output. Only the i-tec USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter has linux operating systems supported. 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 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows. Maximum resolution: 7680 x 4320 pixels on the i-tec USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter, 3840 x 2160 pixels on the Plugable Technologies 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows.

USB version
- USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter:2.0
- 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
HDMI output
- USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter:No
- 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows:Yes
Maximum resolution
- USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter:7680 x 4320 pixels
- 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows:3840 x 2160 pixels
Refresh rate at maximum resolution
- USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter:30 Hz
- 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows:60 Hz
Linux operating systems supported
- USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter:Yes
- 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows:No

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Comparison of C31DUAL4K60DP, USBC-6950U
40 specifications	A i-tec USB-C Dual 4K/60Hz (single 8K/30Hz) DP Video Adapter Model C31DUAL4K60DP View product	B Plugable Technologies 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows Model USBC-6950U View product
Performance4 differ
USB versionDiffers	2.0	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB connector form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Straight
HDMI outputDiffers	No	Yes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
Maximum resolutionDiffers	7680 x 4320 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Refresh rate at maximum resolutionDiffers	30 Hz	60 Hz
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1600 x 900, 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 2560 x 1080, 2560 x 1440, 3440 x 1440, 3840 x 1600, 3840 x 2160
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DisplayLink DL-6950
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 Gbit/s
System requirements3 differ
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 supportedDiffers	Yes	No
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Android, ChromeOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
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
Interface adapters includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A male - USB Type-C female
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x Plugable USB 3.0 and USB-C 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter 1x USB-C to USB-A Adapter 1x Quick Start Guide
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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