Product comparison · 2 usb graphics adapters

StarTech.com Thunderbolt to Dual DisplayPort Adapter DP 1.4, Dual 4K vs Vivolink VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter

6specifications compared
5differ
1identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Thunderbolt to Dual DisplayPort Adapter DP 1.4, Dual 4K has 98 g more weight than the Vivolink VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter (138 g vs 40 g). The StarTech.com Thunderbolt to Dual DisplayPort Adapter DP 1.4, Dual 4K has 220 g more package weight than the Vivolink VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter (270 g vs 50 g). HDCP version: 1.4/2.2 on the StarTech.com Thunderbolt to Dual DisplayPort Adapter DP 1.4, Dual 4K, 2.2 on the Vivolink VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter. Maximum resolution: 7680 x 4320 pixels on the StarTech.com Thunderbolt to Dual DisplayPort Adapter DP 1.4, Dual 4K, 3840 x 2160 pixels on the Vivolink VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter. Product colour: Silver on the StarTech.com Thunderbolt to Dual DisplayPort Adapter DP 1.4, Dual 4K, Black on the Vivolink VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter.

HDCP version
- Thunderbolt to Dual DisplayPort Adapter DP 1.4, Dual 4K:1.4/2.2
- VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter:2.2
Maximum resolution
- Thunderbolt to Dual DisplayPort Adapter DP 1.4, Dual 4K:7680 x 4320 pixels
- VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter:3840 x 2160 pixels
Product colour
- Thunderbolt to Dual DisplayPort Adapter DP 1.4, Dual 4K:Silver
- VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter:Black
Weight
- Thunderbolt to Dual DisplayPort Adapter DP 1.4, Dual 4K:138 g
- VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter:40 g
Package weight
- Thunderbolt to Dual DisplayPort Adapter DP 1.4, Dual 4K:270 g
- VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter:50 g

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Comparison of TB32DP14, VLHUB221
45 specifications	A StarTech.com Thunderbolt to Dual DisplayPort Adapter DP 1.4, Dual 4K Model TB32DP14 View product	B Vivolink VLHUB221 USB graphics adapter Model VLHUB221 View product
Performance2 differ
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
USB connector genderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Female
DVI outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HDMI outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DisplayPort outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
HDCP	Yes	Yes
HDCP versionDiffers	1.4/2.2	2.2
Maximum resolutionDiffers	7680 x 4320 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Refresh rate at maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 Hz
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2160p
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0 channels
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Status
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.35 Gbit/s
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for one	Intel JHL7440	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
Integrated USB cableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 V
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	138 g	40 g
WidthKnown for one	64 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	99 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	16 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	270 g	50 g
Package widthKnown for one	140 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
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirementsidentical
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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina	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	-10 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	60 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	360 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	500 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	310 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84733080	Unknown — not stated by the source

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