Docking Station comparison
Thunderbolt 4 Dock vs Thunderbolt™ 4 Quad Display Docking Station
Compare the published specifications for these two products. Values are shown as documented in the catalogue; an unlisted value means the specification is not available here, not necessarily that the product lacks the feature.
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Thunderbolt 4 Dock
Docking Station
Thunderbolt™ 4 Quad Display Docking Station
Docking Station
Specification comparison
| Specification | Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Thunderbolt™ 4 Quad Display Docking Station |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Docking Station | Docking Station |
| Host interface | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Host charging | 96W | 96 |
| USB-A ports | 2 × USB-A 10Gbps; 2 × USB-A 5Gbps | 2× USB-A 10Gbps + 2× USB-A 5Gbps |
| USB-C data ports | 1 × USB-C 10Gbps/30W | Not listed |
| Thunderbolt ports | 3 × Thunderbolt 4 | Not listed |
| Video outputs | 2 × DisplayPort 1.4; 1 × HDMI 2.0 | 2× HDMI + 2× DisplayPort + Thunderbolt |
| Maximum video support | Triple 4K@60Hz | Up to quad 4K@60Hz |
| Maximum data rate | 40Gbps | 40Gbps |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | 2.5GbE |
| Card readers | SD 4.0; microSD 4.0 | SD 4.0 |
| Audio | Audio In/Out | TRRS |
| Power input | Not listed | USB-C/PD or external DC power |
Key documented differences
- Host charging: Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists 96W; Thunderbolt™ 4 Quad Display Docking Station lists 96.
- USB-A ports: Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists 2 × USB-A 10Gbps; 2 × USB-A 5Gbps; Thunderbolt™ 4 Quad Display Docking Station lists 2× USB-A 10Gbps + 2× USB-A 5Gbps.
- Video outputs: Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists 2 × DisplayPort 1.4; 1 × HDMI 2.0; Thunderbolt™ 4 Quad Display Docking Station lists 2× HDMI + 2× DisplayPort + Thunderbolt.
- Maximum video support: Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists Triple 4K@60Hz; Thunderbolt™ 4 Quad Display Docking Station lists Up to quad 4K@60Hz.
- Card readers: Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists SD 4.0; microSD 4.0; Thunderbolt™ 4 Quad Display Docking Station lists SD 4.0.
- Audio: Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists Audio In/Out; Thunderbolt™ 4 Quad Display Docking Station lists TRRS.