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Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter for Dual Monitors 4K vs StarTech.com USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 4K

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 5identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter for Dual Monitors 4K has 1 more displays supported than the StarTech.com USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 4K (2 vs 1). The Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter for Dual Monitors 4K has 30 Hz more refresh rate at maximum resolution than the StarTech.com USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 4K (60 Hz vs 30 Hz). Only the Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter for Dual Monitors 4K has HDMI output. Only the StarTech.com USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 4K has DisplayPort output. Maximum resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels on the Plugable Technologies USB C to HDMI Adapter for Dual Monitors 4K, 7680 x 4320 pixels on the StarTech.com USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 4K.

  • HDMI output
    • USB C to HDMI Adapter for Dual Monitors 4K:Yes
    • USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 4K:No
  • DisplayPort output
    • USB C to HDMI Adapter for Dual Monitors 4K:No
    • USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 4K:Yes
  • Number of displays supported
    • USB C to HDMI Adapter for Dual Monitors 4K:2
    • USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 4K:1
  • Maximum resolution
    • USB C to HDMI Adapter for Dual Monitors 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 4K:7680 x 4320 pixels
  • Refresh rate at maximum resolution
    • USB C to HDMI Adapter for Dual Monitors 4K:60 Hz
    • USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 4K:30 Hz

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Comparison of USBC-MSTH2, USBC-DISPLAYPORT
39 specifications
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Plugable Technologies

USB C to HDMI Adapter for Dual Monitors 4K

Model USBC-MSTH2

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StarTech.com

USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 4K

Model USBC-DISPLAYPORT

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Performance6 differ
HDMI outputDiffersYesNo
DisplayPort outputDiffersNoYes
Number of displays supportedDiffers21
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Maximum resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
Refresh rate at maximum resolutionDiffers60 Hz30 Hz
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
ChipsetDiffersSynaptics VMM6210PERICOM - PI3DPX1203, NXP - PTN5100
USB connector form factorKnown for oneStraightUnknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 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 2160Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Integrated USB cableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17 g
USB cable lengthKnown for one0.17 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source225 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26 g
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source327 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source504 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source222 mm
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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 EnterpUnknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOSUnknown — not stated by the source

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