Product comparison · 2 usb graphics adapters

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 vs Techly IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter

15specifications compared
9differ
6identical
12known 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 1 more displays supported than the Techly IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter (2 vs 1). 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 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the Techly IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter (2 vs 1). The Techly IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter has 60 Hz more refresh rate at maximum resolution than 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 (120 Hz vs 60 Hz). USB connector type: 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 Type-C on the Techly IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter. Maximum resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels 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, 7680 x 4320 pixels on the Techly IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter.

USB connector type
- 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
- IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter:USB Type-C
Number of displays supported
- Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap:2
- IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter:1
HDMI ports quantity
- Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap:2
- IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter:1
Maximum resolution
- 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
- IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter:7680 x 4320 pixels
Refresh rate at maximum resolution
- 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
- IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter:120 Hz
Chipset
- Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap:Silicon Motion SM768
- IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter:VMM7100
Data transfer rate (max)
- Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap:5 Gbit/s
- IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter:8 Gbit/s
Product colour
- Dual Monitor Adapter for M1/M2/M3 Based macOS Systems, Windows, ChromeOS. Broad Compatibility - Thunderbolt, USB-C or USB 3.0 to HDMI Adap:Black
- IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter:Black, Silver

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Comparison of UGA-HDMI-2S, IADAP-USBC-HDMI8
27 specifications	A 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	B Techly IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter Model IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 View product
Performance8 differ
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-A	USB Type-C
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10)
Number of displays supportedDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDCP versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4/2.2/2.3
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	7680 x 4320 pixels
Refresh rate at maximum resolutionDiffers	60 Hz	120 Hz
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	720 x 480, 720 x 576, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)	3840 x 2160, 7680 x 4320
ChipsetDiffers	Silicon Motion SM768	VMM7100
Data transfer rate (max)Differs	5 Gbit/s	8 Gbit/s
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 g
USB cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.15 m
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Interface adapters includedKnown for one	USB Type-C male - USB Type-A female	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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