Product comparison · 2 usb graphics adapters

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 vs StarTech.com USB-C to Dual Displayport 1.4 Adapter, USB Type-C Multi-Monitor MST Hub, Dual 5K

23specifications compared
15differ
8identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB-C to Dual Displayport 1.4 Adapter, USB Type-C Multi-Monitor MST Hub, Dual 5K has 1 more displays supported than 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 (2 vs 1). 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 33 mm more package width than the StarTech.com USB-C to Dual Displayport 1.4 Adapter, USB Type-C Multi-Monitor MST Hub, Dual 5K (175 mm vs 142 mm). The StarTech.com USB-C to Dual Displayport 1.4 Adapter, USB Type-C Multi-Monitor MST Hub, Dual 5K has 45 mm more package depth than 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 (170 mm vs 125 mm). Only the StarTech.com USB-C to Dual Displayport 1.4 Adapter, USB Type-C Multi-Monitor MST Hub, Dual 5K has DisplayPort output. Maximum resolution: 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, 4096 x 2160 pixels on the StarTech.com USB-C to Dual Displayport 1.4 Adapter, USB Type-C Multi-Monitor MST Hub, Dual 5K.

DisplayPort output
- 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
- USB-C to Dual Displayport 1.4 Adapter, USB Type-C Multi-Monitor MST Hub, Dual 5K:Yes
Number of displays supported
- 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:1
- USB-C to Dual Displayport 1.4 Adapter, USB Type-C Multi-Monitor MST Hub, Dual 5K:2
Maximum resolution
- 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
- USB-C to Dual Displayport 1.4 Adapter, USB Type-C Multi-Monitor MST Hub, Dual 5K:4096 x 2160 pixels
Product colour
- 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
- USB-C to Dual Displayport 1.4 Adapter, USB Type-C Multi-Monitor MST Hub, Dual 5K:Grey
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 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:0 - 45 °C
- USB-C to Dual Displayport 1.4 Adapter, USB Type-C Multi-Monitor MST Hub, Dual 5K:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 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:-10 - 70 °C
- USB-C to Dual Displayport 1.4 Adapter, USB Type-C Multi-Monitor MST Hub, Dual 5K:-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 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:10 - 85%
- USB-C to Dual Displayport 1.4 Adapter, USB Type-C Multi-Monitor MST Hub, Dual 5K:5 - 90%
Package width
- 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
- USB-C to Dual Displayport 1.4 Adapter, USB Type-C Multi-Monitor MST Hub, Dual 5K:142 mm

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Comparison of CDP2VGAEC, MST14CD122DP
40 specifications	A 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	B StarTech.com USB-C to Dual Displayport 1.4 Adapter, USB Type-C Multi-Monitor MST Hub, Dual 5K Model MST14CD122DP View product
Performance3 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	No	Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of displays supportedDiffers	1	2
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDCP versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
Refresh rate at maximum resolution	60 Hz	60 Hz
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0 channels
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Synaptics - VMM5220, VIA/VLI - VL103
VGA (D-Sub) outputKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Grey
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Integrated USB cableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
USB cable length	0.3 m	0.3 m
WidthKnown for one	38 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	390 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	16 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	29 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 45 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 85%	5 - 90%
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	175 mm	142 mm
Package depthDiffers	125 mm	170 mm
Package heightDiffers	17 mm	30 mm
Package weightDiffers	27 g	108.8 g
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	CE, RoHS	CE, RoHS
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics data4 differ
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	200 pc(s)	70 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	520 mm	473 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	336 mm	331 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	218 mm	440 mm
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84733020	Unknown — not stated by the source

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