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SD5920T EQ Thunderbolt 4 Quad 4K Hybrid Dock with DisplayLink Technology vs SD5780T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock

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SD5920T EQ Thunderbolt 4 Quad 4K Hybrid Dock with DisplayLink Technology

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SD5780T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock

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Specification comparison

Specification	SD5920T EQ Thunderbolt 4 Quad 4K Hybrid Dock with DisplayLink Technology	SD5780T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock
Category	Docking Station	Docking Station
Host interface	Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 / USB-C	Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C
Host charging	96	96
USB-A ports	Not fully enumerated in retrieved manufacturer page	4
USB-C data ports	Not fully enumerated in retrieved manufacturer page	Not listed
Thunderbolt ports	3 (1 upstream + 2 downstream)	3 total: 1 host + 2 downstream
Video outputs	1× DisplayPort 1.4; 2× DisplayPort 1.2; 2× HDMI 2.0; Thunderbolt 4	2× Thunderbolt 4 downstream + 1× HDMI 2.1
Maximum video support	Up to 4× 4K @ 60Hz or 1× 8K @ 60Hz	Up to 8K60 + 4K60 on Windows; up to dual 6K60 on supported Mac
Maximum data rate	40Gbps	40Gbps
Ethernet	2.5GbE	2.5GbE (10/100/1000/2500 Mbps)
Card readers	Not documented in retrieved field-level source	1× UHS-II SD 4.0
Audio	Not documented in retrieved field-level source	1× 3.5mm audio combo jack
Power input	External power adapter	DC 20V power input; 180W power adapter

Key documented differences

Host interface: SD5920T EQ Thunderbolt 4 Quad 4K Hybrid Dock with DisplayLink Technology lists Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 / USB-C; SD5780T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock lists Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C.
USB-A ports: SD5920T EQ Thunderbolt 4 Quad 4K Hybrid Dock with DisplayLink Technology lists Not fully enumerated in retrieved manufacturer page; SD5780T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock lists 4.
Thunderbolt ports: SD5920T EQ Thunderbolt 4 Quad 4K Hybrid Dock with DisplayLink Technology lists 3 (1 upstream + 2 downstream); SD5780T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock lists 3 total: 1 host + 2 downstream.
Video outputs: SD5920T EQ Thunderbolt 4 Quad 4K Hybrid Dock with DisplayLink Technology lists 1× DisplayPort 1.4; 2× DisplayPort 1.2; 2× HDMI 2.0; Thunderbolt 4; SD5780T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock lists 2× Thunderbolt 4 downstream + 1× HDMI 2.1.
Maximum video support: SD5920T EQ Thunderbolt 4 Quad 4K Hybrid Dock with DisplayLink Technology lists Up to 4× 4K @ 60Hz or 1× 8K @ 60Hz; SD5780T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock lists Up to 8K60 + 4K60 on Windows; up to dual 6K60 on supported Mac.
Ethernet: SD5920T EQ Thunderbolt 4 Quad 4K Hybrid Dock with DisplayLink Technology lists 2.5GbE; SD5780T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock lists 2.5GbE (10/100/1000/2500 Mbps).
Card readers: SD5920T EQ Thunderbolt 4 Quad 4K Hybrid Dock with DisplayLink Technology lists Not documented in retrieved field-level source; SD5780T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock lists 1× UHS-II SD 4.0.
Audio: SD5920T EQ Thunderbolt 4 Quad 4K Hybrid Dock with DisplayLink Technology lists Not documented in retrieved field-level source; SD5780T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock lists 1× 3.5mm audio combo jack.
Power input: SD5920T EQ Thunderbolt 4 Quad 4K Hybrid Dock with DisplayLink Technology lists External power adapter; SD5780T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock lists DC 20V power input; 180W power adapter.

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