Docking Station comparison
Thunderbolt Station 4 vs Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station with 96W Charging
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 Station 4
Docking Station
Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station with 96W Charging
Docking Station
Specification comparison
| Specification | Thunderbolt Station 4 | Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station with 96W Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Docking Station | Docking Station |
| Host interface | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 |
| Host charging | 98W | 96 |
| USB-A ports | 5 × USB-A 10Gbps | 4× USB-A 10Gbps |
| USB-C data ports | 3 × USB-C 10Gbps | 3× Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt ports | 3 × Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps | 1× Thunderbolt 4 host + 2× downstream Thunderbolt 4 |
| Video outputs | DisplayPort 1.4 | 1× HDMI 2.0 + downstream Thunderbolt/USB-C video |
| Maximum data rate | 40Gbps | 40Gbps |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | 2.5GbE |
| Card readers | SD 4.0 UHS-II; microSD 4.0 UHS-II | SD UHS-II |
| Audio | 3.5mm front combo + rear in/out | 3.5mm combo |
| Power input | DC 19.5V | External power adapter |
| Maximum video support | Not listed | Up to 2× 4K60 or 1× 8K30 |
Key documented differences
- Host interface: Thunderbolt Station 4 lists Thunderbolt 4; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station with 96W Charging lists Thunderbolt 4 / USB4.
- Host charging: Thunderbolt Station 4 lists 98W; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station with 96W Charging lists 96.
- USB-A ports: Thunderbolt Station 4 lists 5 × USB-A 10Gbps; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station with 96W Charging lists 4× USB-A 10Gbps.
- USB-C data ports: Thunderbolt Station 4 lists 3 × USB-C 10Gbps; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station with 96W Charging lists 3× Thunderbolt 4.
- Thunderbolt ports: Thunderbolt Station 4 lists 3 × Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station with 96W Charging lists 1× Thunderbolt 4 host + 2× downstream Thunderbolt 4.
- Video outputs: Thunderbolt Station 4 lists DisplayPort 1.4; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station with 96W Charging lists 1× HDMI 2.0 + downstream Thunderbolt/USB-C video.
- Card readers: Thunderbolt Station 4 lists SD 4.0 UHS-II; microSD 4.0 UHS-II; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station with 96W Charging lists SD UHS-II.
- Audio: Thunderbolt Station 4 lists 3.5mm front combo + rear in/out; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station with 96W Charging lists 3.5mm combo.
- Power input: Thunderbolt Station 4 lists DC 19.5V; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station with 96W Charging lists External power adapter.