Product comparison · 2 usb graphics adapters

StarTech.com USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/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

29specifications compared
12differ
17identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

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 1 mm more height than the StarTech.com USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K (16 mm vs 15 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 3 g more weight than the StarTech.com USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K (29 g vs 26 g). 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 50 mm more package width than the StarTech.com USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K (175 mm vs 125 mm). Only the StarTech.com USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K has DisplayPort output. Maximum resolution: 7680 x 4320 pixels on the StarTech.com USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/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.

DisplayPort output
- USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/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
Maximum resolution
- USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K:7680 x 4320 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 DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K:Black, Grey
- 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
Height
- USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/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 DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K:26 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
Package width
- USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K:125 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:175 mm
Package depth
- USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K:173 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:125 mm
Package height
- USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K:24 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:17 mm

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Comparison of CDP2DPEC, CDP2VGAEC
37 specifications	A StarTech.com USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K Model CDP2DPEC 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
Performance2 differ
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	No	No
DisplayPort outputDiffers	Yes	No
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported	1	1
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	7680 x 4320 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Refresh rate at maximum resolution	60 Hz	60 Hz
Audio output channelsKnown for one	2.0 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for one	VL103	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	32.4 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	White
Housing materialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated USB cable	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	38 mm	38 mm
Depth	390 mm	390 mm
HeightDiffers	15 mm	16 mm
WeightDiffers	26 g	29 g
USB cable length	0.3 m	0.3 m
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 45 °C	0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-10 - 70 °C	-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 85%	10 - 85%
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	125 mm	175 mm
Package depthDiffers	173 mm	125 mm
Package heightDiffers	24 mm	17 mm
Package weightDiffers	32 g	27 g
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	CE, RoHS	CE, RoHS
Logistics data3 differ
Products per master (outer) case	200 pc(s)	200 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	330 mm	520 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	500 mm	336 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	220 mm	218 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020	84733020

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