Product comparison · 2 usb graphics adapters

StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K vs StarTech.com USB C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA

29specifications compared
19differ
10identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA has 2 more displays supported than the StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K (5 vs 3). The StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K has 25 mm more width than the StarTech.com USB C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA (105 mm vs 80 mm). The StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K has 199 mm more depth than the StarTech.com USB C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA (300 mm vs 101 mm). Only the StarTech.com USB C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA has HDMI output. Only the StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K has DisplayPort output.

HDMI output
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:No
- USB C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:Yes
DisplayPort output
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:Yes
- USB C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:No
Number of displays supported
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:3
- USB C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:5
Maximum resolution
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:4096 x 2160 pixels
- USB C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:1920 x 1080 pixels
Chipset
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:Synaptics VMM5330
- USB C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:Trigger T6-688SL, IT66121
Width
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:105 mm
- USB C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:80 mm
Depth
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:300 mm
- USB C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:101 mm
Height
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:14 mm
- USB C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA:16 mm

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Comparison of MST14CD123DP, USBC2HD4
39 specifications	A StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K Model MST14CD123DP View product	B StarTech.com USB C to Quad HDMI Adapter, USB-C to 4x HDMI Monitor Converter for Windows (no support for macOS/ChromeOS/Linux) - TAA Model USBC2HD4 View product
Performance5 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 outputDiffers	No	Yes
DisplayPort outputDiffers	Yes	No
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedDiffers	3	5
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Refresh rate at maximum resolution	60 Hz	60 Hz
Audio output channels	2.0 channels	2.0 channels
ChipsetDiffers	Synaptics VMM5330	Trigger T6-688SL, IT66121
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	32.4 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Designidentical
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Integrated USB cableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supported	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	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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	105 mm	80 mm
DepthDiffers	300 mm	101 mm
HeightDiffers	14 mm	16 mm
WeightDiffers	52 g	165 g
USB cable lengthKnown for one	0.3 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-10 - 75 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 85%	0 - 85%
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	142 mm	144 mm
Package depthDiffers	170 mm	213 mm
Package heightDiffers	30 mm	42 mm
Package weightDiffers	92.4 g	268 g
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	CE, RoHS	CE, RoHS
Logistics data4 differ
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	70 pc(s)	40 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	473 mm	459 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	331 mm	322 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	440 mm	443 mm
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733020
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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