Product comparison · 2 usb graphics adapters

Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K vs StarTech.com USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib

16specifications compared
9differ
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 VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib (2 vs 1). The Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K has 22 mm more width than the StarTech.com USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib (60 mm vs 38 mm). The StarTech.com USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib has 310 mm more depth than the Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K (390 mm vs 80 mm). Only the Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K has HDMI output. Maximum resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels on the Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K, 1920 x 1200 pixels on the StarTech.com USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib.

HDMI output
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K:Yes
- USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib:No
Number of displays supported
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K:2
- USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib:1
Maximum resolution
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
- USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib:1920 x 1200 pixels
Product colour
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K:Silver
- USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib:White
Width
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K:60 mm
- USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib:38 mm
Depth
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K:80 mm
- USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib:390 mm
Height
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K:15 mm
- USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib:16 mm
Weight
- USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K:85 g
- USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib:29 g

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Comparison of USBC-6950M, CDP2VGAEC
40 specifications	A Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter, Dual Monitor 4K Model USBC-6950M View product	B StarTech.com USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib Model CDP2VGAEC View product
Performance3 differ
HDMI outputDiffers	Yes	No
Number of displays supportedDiffers	2	1
VGA (D-Sub) outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
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
HDCPKnown for one	No	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
ChipsetKnown for one	DisplayLink - DL-6950	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	5 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	White
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers	60 mm	38 mm
DepthDiffers	80 mm	390 mm
HeightDiffers	15 mm	16 mm
WeightDiffers	85 g	29 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	175 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	125 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 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	520 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	336 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	218 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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