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 Techly IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter

17specifications compared
11differ
6identical
17known 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 1 more displays supported than the Techly IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter (2 vs 1). The Plugable Technologies 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows 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 0.1 more HDMI version than the Plugable Technologies 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows (2.1 vs 2.0). Only the Plugable Technologies 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows has DisplayPort output. Only the Techly IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter has HDCP.

DisplayPort output
- 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows:Yes
- IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter:No
Number of displays supported
- 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows:2
- IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter:1
HDMI ports quantity
- 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows:2
- IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter:1
HDMI version
- 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows:2.0
- IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter:2.1
HDCP
- 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows:No
- IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter:Yes
Maximum resolution
- 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows:3840 x 2160 pixels
- IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter:7680 x 4320 pixels
Refresh rate at maximum resolution
- 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows:60 Hz
- IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter:120 Hz
Chipset
- 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter for USB 3.0 and USB-C, Compatible with Windows:DisplayLink DL-6950
- IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter:VMM7100

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Comparison of USBC-6950U, IADAP-USBC-HDMI8
34 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 Techly IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter Model IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 View product
Performance10 differ
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB connector type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB connector gender	Male	Male
USB connector form factor	Straight	Straight
DVI output	No	No
HDMI output	Yes	Yes
DisplayPort outputDiffers	Yes	No
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	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 versionDiffers	2.0	2.1
HDCPDiffers	No	Yes
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	1.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	7680 x 4320 pixels
Refresh rate at maximum resolutionDiffers	60 Hz	120 Hz
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	3840 x 2160, 7680 x 4320
ChipsetDiffers	DisplayLink DL-6950	VMM7100
Data transfer rate (max)Differs	5 Gbit/s	8 Gbit/s
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)
HDCP versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4/2.2/2.3
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Interface adapters includedKnown for one	USB Type-A male - USB Type-C female	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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

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