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
DisplayPort outputDiffers	Yes	No
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Weight & dimensions2 differ
HeightDiffers	15 mm	16 mm
WeightDiffers	26 g	29 g
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
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	330 mm	520 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	500 mm	336 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	220 mm	218 mm

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