Product comparison · 2 usb graphics adapters

Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K vs StarTech.com USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K

19specifications compared
12differ
7identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K has 1 more displays supported than the StarTech.com USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K (2 vs 1). The StarTech.com USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K has 27.4 Gbit/s more data transfer rate (max) than the Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K (32.4 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K has 22 mm more width than the StarTech.com USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K (60 mm vs 38 mm). Only the Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K has HDMI output. Only the StarTech.com USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K has DisplayPort output.

HDMI output
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K:Yes
- USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K:No
DisplayPort output
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K:No
- USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K:Yes
Number of displays supported
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K:2
- USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K:1
HDCP
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K:No
- USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K:Yes
Maximum resolution
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
- USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K:7680 x 4320 pixels
Chipset
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K:DisplayLink - DL-6950
- USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K:VL103
Data transfer rate (max)
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K:5 Gbit/s
- USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K:32.4 Gbit/s
Product colour
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K:Silver
- USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K:Black, Grey

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Comparison of USBC-6950M, CDP2DPEC
43 specifications	A Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K Model USBC-6950M View product	B StarTech.com USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K Model CDP2DPEC View product
Performance7 differ
HDMI outputDiffers	Yes	No
DisplayPort outputDiffers	No	Yes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of displays supportedDiffers	2	1
HDCPDiffers	No	Yes
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Maximum resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	7680 x 4320 pixels
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0 channels
ChipsetDiffers	DisplayLink - DL-6950	VL103
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
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black, Grey
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	60 mm	38 mm
DepthDiffers	80 mm	390 mm
WeightDiffers	85 g	26 g
USB cable lengthDiffers	0.22 m	0.3 m
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 85%
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	125 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	173 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 g
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	330 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 mm
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733020
System requirementsidentical
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
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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