Product comparison · 2 usb graphics adapters

StarTech.com USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K vs StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA

31specifications compared
23differ
8identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

USB connector type
- USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K:USB Type-C
- USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:USB Type-A
HDMI output
- USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K:No
- USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:Yes
DisplayPort output
- USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K:Yes
- USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:No
Number of displays supported
- USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K:1
- USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:4
Maximum resolution
- USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K:7680 x 4320 pixels
- USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:1920 x 1080 pixels
Chipset
- USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K:VL103
- USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:Trigger T6-688SL, IT66121
Product colour
- USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K:Black, Grey
- USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:Grey
Housing material
- USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K:Plastic
- USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:Aluminium

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Comparison of CDP2DPEC, USB32HD4
40 specifications	A StarTech.com USB C to DisplayPort Adapter - 8K/4K Model CDP2DPEC View product	B StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA Model USB32HD4 View product
Performance6 differ
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-C	USB Type-A
HDMI outputDiffers	No	Yes
DisplayPort outputDiffers	Yes	No
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedDiffers	1	4
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 1080 pixels
Audio output channelsKnown for one	2.0 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetDiffers	VL103	Trigger T6-688SL, IT66121
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	32.4 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Grey
Housing materialDiffers	Plastic	Aluminium
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers	38 mm	80 mm
DepthDiffers	390 mm	101 mm
HeightDiffers	15 mm	16 mm
WeightDiffers	26 g	180 g
USB cable lengthDiffers	0.3 m	1 m
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 70 °C	-10 - 75 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 85%	0 - 85%
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	125 mm	211 mm
Package depthDiffers	173 mm	144 mm
Package heightDiffers	24 mm	40 mm
Package weightDiffers	32 g	280 g
Logistics data4 differ
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	200 pc(s)	40 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	330 mm	455 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	500 mm	321 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	220 mm	440 mm
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 x64
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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