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 Vivolink VLUSBCHUB3 USB graphics adapter

14specifications compared
9differ
5identical
26known 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 1 more displays supported than the Vivolink VLUSBCHUB3 USB graphics adapter (3 vs 2). The StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K has 256 x 2160 pixels more maximum resolution than the Vivolink VLUSBCHUB3 USB graphics adapter (4096 x 2160 pixels vs 3840 x 2160 pixels). The Vivolink VLUSBCHUB3 USB graphics adapter has 86 g more weight than the StarTech.com 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K (138 g vs 52 g). Only the Vivolink VLUSBCHUB3 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
- VLUSBCHUB3 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
- VLUSBCHUB3 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
- VLUSBCHUB3 USB graphics adapter:2
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
- VLUSBCHUB3 USB graphics adapter:3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:52 g
- VLUSBCHUB3 USB graphics adapter:138 g
Package weight
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:92.4 g
- VLUSBCHUB3 USB graphics adapter:472 g
Master (outer) case width
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:473 mm
- VLUSBCHUB3 USB graphics adapter:165 mm
Master (outer) case length
- 3-Port USB-C Multi-Monitor Adapter, USB Type-C to 3x DisplayPort 1.4 MST Hub, Triple 4K:331 mm
- VLUSBCHUB3 USB graphics adapter:330 mm

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Comparison of MST14CD123DP, VLUSBCHUB3
40 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 Vivolink VLUSBCHUB3 USB graphics adapter Model VLUSBCHUB3 View product
Performance4 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	2
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Refresh rate at maximum resolutionKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	2.0 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for one	Synaptics VMM5330	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated USB cable	Yes	Yes
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	105 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	300 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	14 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	52 g	138 g
USB cable lengthKnown for one	0.3 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one	142 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	170 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	30 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	92.4 g	472 g
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data3 differ
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	70 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	473 mm	165 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	331 mm	330 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	440 mm	50 mm

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