Docking Station comparison
TS5 Thunderbolt Station vs Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station with Dual HDMI 2.1, 140W Laptop Charging
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TS5 Thunderbolt Station
Docking Station
Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station with Dual HDMI 2.1, 140W Laptop Charging
Docking Station
Specification comparison
| Specification | TS5 Thunderbolt Station | Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station with Dual HDMI 2.1, 140W Laptop Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Docking Station | Docking Station |
| Host interface | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 / USB4 |
| Host charging | 140W | 140 |
| USB-A ports | 1 × USB-A 10Gbps + 1 × USB-A 480Mbps | 3× USB-A (2× 5Gbps + 1× 10Gbps) |
| USB-C data ports | 3 × USB-C 10Gbps | 3× USB-C 5Gbps + 1× USB-C 10Gbps; one 30W PD port |
| Thunderbolt ports | 1 × TB5 host + 3 × TB5 downstream | 1× Thunderbolt 5 host + 1× downstream Thunderbolt 5 |
| Maximum data rate | Up to 120Gbps | 80Gbps; up to 120Gbps display bandwidth |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | 2.5GbE |
| Card readers | SD 4.0 UHS-II; microSD UHS-II | SD + microSD UHS-II |
| Audio | 3.5mm front combo + rear in/out | 3.5mm TRRS |
| Power input | DC 20V | 180W external power adapter |
| Video outputs | Not listed | 2× HDMI 2.1 + downstream Thunderbolt/USB-C display |
| Maximum video support | Not listed | Up to 2× 8K60 or 2× 4K144 on TB5 Windows; host-dependent Mac configurations |
Key documented differences
- Host interface: TS5 Thunderbolt Station lists Thunderbolt 5; Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station with Dual HDMI 2.1, 140W Laptop Charging lists Thunderbolt 5 / USB4.
- Host charging: TS5 Thunderbolt Station lists 140W; Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station with Dual HDMI 2.1, 140W Laptop Charging lists 140.
- USB-A ports: TS5 Thunderbolt Station lists 1 × USB-A 10Gbps + 1 × USB-A 480Mbps; Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station with Dual HDMI 2.1, 140W Laptop Charging lists 3× USB-A (2× 5Gbps + 1× 10Gbps).
- USB-C data ports: TS5 Thunderbolt Station lists 3 × USB-C 10Gbps; Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station with Dual HDMI 2.1, 140W Laptop Charging lists 3× USB-C 5Gbps + 1× USB-C 10Gbps; one 30W PD port.
- Thunderbolt ports: TS5 Thunderbolt Station lists 1 × TB5 host + 3 × TB5 downstream; Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station with Dual HDMI 2.1, 140W Laptop Charging lists 1× Thunderbolt 5 host + 1× downstream Thunderbolt 5.
- Maximum data rate: TS5 Thunderbolt Station lists Up to 120Gbps; Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station with Dual HDMI 2.1, 140W Laptop Charging lists 80Gbps; up to 120Gbps display bandwidth.
- Card readers: TS5 Thunderbolt Station lists SD 4.0 UHS-II; microSD UHS-II; Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station with Dual HDMI 2.1, 140W Laptop Charging lists SD + microSD UHS-II.
- Audio: TS5 Thunderbolt Station lists 3.5mm front combo + rear in/out; Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station with Dual HDMI 2.1, 140W Laptop Charging lists 3.5mm TRRS.
- Power input: TS5 Thunderbolt Station lists DC 20V; Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station with Dual HDMI 2.1, 140W Laptop Charging lists 180W external power adapter.