Docking Station comparison
MD120U4 USB4 Portable Docking Station vs Thunderbolt Go Dock
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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MD120U4 USB4 Portable Docking Station
Docking Station
Thunderbolt Go Dock
Docking Station
Specification comparison
| Specification | MD120U4 USB4 Portable Docking Station | Thunderbolt Go Dock |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Docking Station | Docking Station |
| Host interface | USB4 | Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C |
| Host charging | 100 | 90 |
| USB-A ports | 2× USB-A 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps | 2× USB-A 10Gbps + 1× USB-A 2.0 |
| USB-C data ports | 1× USB-C 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps | 1× USB-C 10Gbps |
| Video outputs | 2× HDMI 2.1 | 1× HDMI 2.1 + Thunderbolt display outputs |
| Maximum video support | Single 8K @ 60Hz or dual 4K @ 120Hz (DSC enabled) | Up to 8K or dual 4K |
| Maximum data rate | 40Gbps | 40Gbps |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | 2.5GbE |
| Power input | Pass-through USB-C power | Built-in AC power supply |
| Thunderbolt ports | Not listed | 3× Thunderbolt ports |
| Card readers | Not listed | SD |
| Audio | Not listed | Analog audio in/out |
Key documented differences
- Host interface: MD120U4 USB4 Portable Docking Station lists USB4; Thunderbolt Go Dock lists Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C.
- Host charging: MD120U4 USB4 Portable Docking Station lists 100; Thunderbolt Go Dock lists 90.
- USB-A ports: MD120U4 USB4 Portable Docking Station lists 2× USB-A 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps; Thunderbolt Go Dock lists 2× USB-A 10Gbps + 1× USB-A 2.0.
- USB-C data ports: MD120U4 USB4 Portable Docking Station lists 1× USB-C 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps; Thunderbolt Go Dock lists 1× USB-C 10Gbps.
- Video outputs: MD120U4 USB4 Portable Docking Station lists 2× HDMI 2.1; Thunderbolt Go Dock lists 1× HDMI 2.1 + Thunderbolt display outputs.
- Maximum video support: MD120U4 USB4 Portable Docking Station lists Single 8K @ 60Hz or dual 4K @ 120Hz (DSC enabled); Thunderbolt Go Dock lists Up to 8K or dual 4K.
- Power input: MD120U4 USB4 Portable Docking Station lists Pass-through USB-C power; Thunderbolt Go Dock lists Built-in AC power supply.
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