Product comparison · 2 usb graphics adapters

Plugable Technologies 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows vs StarTech.com USB-C to Dual-HDMI Adapter - USB-C or A to 2x HDMI - 4K

20specifications compared
6differ
14identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Only the Plugable Technologies 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows has DisplayPort output. Chipset: DisplayLink DL-6950 on the Plugable Technologies 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows, DisplayLink - DL6950 on the StarTech.com USB-C to Dual-HDMI Adapter - USB-C or A to 2x HDMI - 4K. Product colour: Black on the Plugable Technologies 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows, Grey on the StarTech.com USB-C to Dual-HDMI Adapter - USB-C or A to 2x HDMI - 4K. Linux operating systems supported: No on the Plugable Technologies 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on the StarTech.com USB-C to Dual-HDMI Adapter - USB-C or A to 2x HDMI - 4K.

DisplayPort output
- 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows:Yes
- USB-C to Dual-HDMI Adapter - USB-C or A to 2x HDMI - 4K:No
Chipset
- 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows:DisplayLink DL-6950
- USB-C to Dual-HDMI Adapter - USB-C or A to 2x HDMI - 4K:DisplayLink - DL6950
Product colour
- 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows:Black
- USB-C to Dual-HDMI Adapter - USB-C or A to 2x HDMI - 4K:Grey

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Comparison of USBC-6950U, 109B-USBC-HDMI
48 specifications	A Plugable Technologies 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows Model USBC-6950U View product	B StarTech.com USB-C to Dual-HDMI Adapter - USB-C or A to 2x HDMI - 4K Model 109B-USBC-HDMI View product
Performance3 differ
DisplayPort outputDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	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	1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 2560 x 1440, 3840 x 2160
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
ChipsetDiffers	DisplayLink DL-6950	DisplayLink - DL6950
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	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
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	1.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Refresh rate at maximum resolutionKnown for one	60 Hz	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	Black	Grey
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium, Plastic
Integrated USB cableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirements2 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	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	Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, 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	No	Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ChromeOS
Weight & dimensionsidentical
USB cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 m
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	174 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	143 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Packaging contentKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	337 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	328 mm

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