Docking Station comparison
SD5800T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock vs Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging
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SD5800T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock
Docking Station
Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging
Docking Station
Specification comparison
| Specification | SD5800T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock | Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Docking Station | Docking Station |
| Host interface | Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C | Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 / USB-C |
| Host charging | 98 | 100 |
| USB-A ports | 6 | 4× USB-A (2× 10Gbps + 2× 5Gbps) |
| USB-C data ports | 1 | 1× USB-C 10Gbps |
| Thunderbolt ports | 1 host | 1× Thunderbolt 4 host + 1× downstream Thunderbolt 4 |
| Video outputs | 2× HDMI 2.1 + 2× DisplayPort 1.4 | 2× HDMI + downstream Thunderbolt 4 video |
| Maximum video support | Up to quad 4K60 or single 8K60 on supported Windows systems; up to dual 6K60 on supported Mac | Up to 2× 4K60 or 1× 6K; up to 8K on Windows via downstream TB4 |
| Maximum data rate | 40Gbps | 40Gbps |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE (10/100/1000/2500 Mbps) | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Card readers | SD + microSD 4.0, UHS-II | SD + microSD UHS-II |
| Audio | 1× 3.5mm audio combo jack | 3.5mm combo |
| Power input | DC 20V power input; 170W power adapter | External power adapter |
Key documented differences
- Host interface: SD5800T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock lists Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 / USB-C.
- Host charging: SD5800T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock lists 98; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists 100.
- USB-A ports: SD5800T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock lists 6; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists 4× USB-A (2× 10Gbps + 2× 5Gbps).
- USB-C data ports: SD5800T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock lists 1; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists 1× USB-C 10Gbps.
- Thunderbolt ports: SD5800T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock lists 1 host; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists 1× Thunderbolt 4 host + 1× downstream Thunderbolt 4.
- Video outputs: SD5800T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock lists 2× HDMI 2.1 + 2× DisplayPort 1.4; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists 2× HDMI + downstream Thunderbolt 4 video.
- Maximum video support: SD5800T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock lists Up to quad 4K60 or single 8K60 on supported Windows systems; up to dual 6K60 on supported Mac; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists Up to 2× 4K60 or 1× 6K; up to 8K on Windows via downstream TB4.
- Ethernet: SD5800T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock lists 2.5GbE (10/100/1000/2500 Mbps); Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists Gigabit Ethernet.
- Card readers: SD5800T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock lists SD + microSD 4.0, UHS-II; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists SD + microSD UHS-II.
- Audio: SD5800T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock lists 1× 3.5mm audio combo jack; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists 3.5mm combo.
- Power input: SD5800T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Dock lists DC 20V power input; 170W power adapter; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for M4 MacBook Air & Pro, 100W Laptop Charging lists External power adapter.
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