Docking Station comparison
TS5 Plus Thunderbolt Station vs Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station
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TS5 Plus Thunderbolt Station
Docking Station
Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station
Docking Station
Specification comparison
| Specification | TS5 Plus Thunderbolt Station | 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 | 5 × USB-A 10Gbps | 4× USB-A 10Gbps |
| USB-C data ports | 5 × USB-C 10Gbps | Not listed |
| Thunderbolt ports | 1 × TB5 host + 2 × TB5 downstream | 1× Thunderbolt 5 host + 3× Thunderbolt 5 downstream |
| Video outputs | DisplayPort 2.1 | Thunderbolt 5 video outputs |
| Maximum video support | Up to quad displays; 8K stated | 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 | 80Gbps data; up to 120Gbps display bandwidth |
| Ethernet | 10GbE | 2.5GbE |
| Card readers | SD 4.0 UHS-II; microSD UHS-II | UHS-II SD + microSD |
| Audio | 3.5mm front combo + rear in/out | 3.5mm combo |
| Power input | DC 24V | External DC power |
Key documented differences
- Host charging: TS5 Plus Thunderbolt Station lists 140W; Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists 140.
- USB-A ports: TS5 Plus Thunderbolt Station lists 5 × USB-A 10Gbps; Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists 4× USB-A 10Gbps.
- Thunderbolt ports: TS5 Plus Thunderbolt Station lists 1 × TB5 host + 2 × TB5 downstream; Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists 1× Thunderbolt 5 host + 3× Thunderbolt 5 downstream.
- Video outputs: TS5 Plus Thunderbolt Station lists DisplayPort 2.1; Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists Thunderbolt 5 video outputs.
- Maximum video support: TS5 Plus Thunderbolt Station lists Up to quad displays; 8K stated; 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: TS5 Plus Thunderbolt Station lists Up to 120Gbps; Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists 80Gbps data; up to 120Gbps display bandwidth.
- Ethernet: TS5 Plus Thunderbolt Station lists 10GbE; Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists 2.5GbE.
- Card readers: TS5 Plus Thunderbolt Station lists SD 4.0 UHS-II; microSD UHS-II; Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists UHS-II SD + microSD.
- Audio: TS5 Plus Thunderbolt Station lists 3.5mm front combo + rear in/out; Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists 3.5mm combo.
- Power input: TS5 Plus Thunderbolt Station lists DC 24V; Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists External DC power.
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