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 Techly IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 5identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K has 2 more displays supported than the Techly IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter (3 vs 1). The Techly IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter has 60 Hz more refresh rate at maximum resolution than the StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K (120 Hz vs 60 Hz). The StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K has 24.4 Gbit/s more data transfer rate (max) than the Techly IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter (32.4 Gbit/s vs 8 Gbit/s). Only the Techly IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter 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
    • IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter:Yes
  • DisplayPort output
    • 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:Yes
    • IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter: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
    • IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter:1
  • 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
    • IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter:7680 x 4320 pixels
  • Refresh rate at maximum resolution
    • 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:60 Hz
    • IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter:120 Hz
  • Chipset
    • 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:Synaptics VMM5330
    • IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter:VMM7100
  • Data transfer rate (max)
    • 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:32.4 Gbit/s
    • IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter:8 Gbit/s
  • Product colour
    • 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:Grey
    • IADAP-USBC-HDMI8 USB graphics adapter:Black, Silver

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43 specifications
Performance7 differ
USB connector typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB connector genderMaleMale
USB connector form factorStraightStraight
DVI outputNoNo
HDMI outputDiffersNoYes
DisplayPort outputDiffersYesNo
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedYesYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedDiffers31
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
Refresh rate at maximum resolutionDiffers60 Hz120 Hz
Audio output channelsKnown for one2.0 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetDiffersSynaptics VMM5330VMM7100
Data transfer rate (max)Differs32.4 Gbit/s8 Gbit/s
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10)
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDCP versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4/2.2/2.3
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3840 x 2160, 7680 x 4320
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, Silver
Integrated USB cableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthKnown for one105 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one300 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one14 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers52 g28 g
USB cable lengthDiffers0.3 m0.15 m
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one142 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one170 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one30 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one92.4 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one70 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one473 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one331 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one440 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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