Docking Station comparison
Thunderbolt 5 Dock vs Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance 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 5 Dock
Docking Station
Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station
Docking Station
Specification comparison
| Specification | Thunderbolt 5 Dock | Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Docking Station | Docking Station |
| Host interface | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Host charging | 140W | 140 |
| USB-A ports | 1 × USB-A 10Gbps; 2 × USB-A 5Gbps | 4× USB-A 10Gbps |
| USB-C data ports | 2 × USB-C 10Gbps | Not listed |
| Thunderbolt ports | 1 host + 2 downstream | 1× Thunderbolt 5 host + 3× Thunderbolt 5 downstream |
| Video outputs | DisplayPort 2.1; HDMI 2.1 | Thunderbolt 5 video outputs |
| Maximum video support | Triple 4K@144Hz | Windows: up to 1× 8K@144Hz, 2× 8K@60Hz or 3× 4K; Mac: up to 2× 6K@60Hz on supported hosts |
| Maximum data rate | Up to 120Gbps bandwidth boost | 80Gbps data; up to 120Gbps display bandwidth |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | 2.5GbE |
| Card readers | SD 4.0; microSD 4.0 | UHS-II SD + microSD |
| Audio | 3.5mm combo | 3.5mm combo |
| Power input | Not listed | External DC power |
Key documented differences
- Host charging: Thunderbolt 5 Dock lists 140W; Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists 140.
- USB-A ports: Thunderbolt 5 Dock lists 1 × USB-A 10Gbps; 2 × USB-A 5Gbps; Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists 4× USB-A 10Gbps.
- Thunderbolt ports: Thunderbolt 5 Dock lists 1 host + 2 downstream; Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists 1× Thunderbolt 5 host + 3× Thunderbolt 5 downstream.
- Video outputs: Thunderbolt 5 Dock lists DisplayPort 2.1; HDMI 2.1; Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists Thunderbolt 5 video outputs.
- Maximum video support: Thunderbolt 5 Dock lists Triple 4K@144Hz; Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists Windows: up to 1× 8K@144Hz, 2× 8K@60Hz or 3× 4K; Mac: up to 2× 6K@60Hz on supported hosts.
- Maximum data rate: Thunderbolt 5 Dock lists Up to 120Gbps bandwidth boost; Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists 80Gbps data; up to 120Gbps display bandwidth.
- Card readers: Thunderbolt 5 Dock lists SD 4.0; microSD 4.0; Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists UHS-II SD + microSD.