Docking Station comparison
TS3 Plus vs Thunderbolt Station 4
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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TS3 Plus
Docking Station
Thunderbolt Station 4
Docking Station
Specification comparison
| Specification | TS3 Plus | Thunderbolt Station 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Docking Station | Docking Station |
| Host interface | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Host charging | 87W | 98W |
| USB-A ports | 5 × USB-A | 5 × USB-A 10Gbps |
| USB-C data ports | 2 × USB-C | 3 × USB-C 10Gbps |
| Thunderbolt ports | 2 × Thunderbolt 3 | 3 × Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps |
| Video outputs | DisplayPort 1.2; USB-C video | DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Maximum data rate | 40Gbps | 40Gbps |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5GbE |
| Audio | 3.5mm audio in/out | 3.5mm front combo + rear in/out |
| Power input | AC power | DC 19.5V |
| Card readers | Not listed | SD 4.0 UHS-II; microSD 4.0 UHS-II |
Key documented differences
- Host interface: TS3 Plus lists Thunderbolt 3; Thunderbolt Station 4 lists Thunderbolt 4.
- Host charging: TS3 Plus lists 87W; Thunderbolt Station 4 lists 98W.
- USB-A ports: TS3 Plus lists 5 × USB-A; Thunderbolt Station 4 lists 5 × USB-A 10Gbps.
- USB-C data ports: TS3 Plus lists 2 × USB-C; Thunderbolt Station 4 lists 3 × USB-C 10Gbps.
- Thunderbolt ports: TS3 Plus lists 2 × Thunderbolt 3; Thunderbolt Station 4 lists 3 × Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps.
- Video outputs: TS3 Plus lists DisplayPort 1.2; USB-C video; Thunderbolt Station 4 lists DisplayPort 1.4.
- Ethernet: TS3 Plus lists Gigabit Ethernet; Thunderbolt Station 4 lists 2.5GbE.
- Audio: TS3 Plus lists 3.5mm audio in/out; Thunderbolt Station 4 lists 3.5mm front combo + rear in/out.
- Power input: TS3 Plus lists AC power; Thunderbolt Station 4 lists DC 19.5V.