Docking Station comparison
Thunderbolt 4 Dock vs Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station with 96W Charging
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Thunderbolt 4 Dock
Docking Station
Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station with 96W Charging
Docking Station
Specification comparison
| Specification | Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station with 96W Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Docking Station | Docking Station |
| Host interface | Thunderbolt 4 / Thunderbolt 3 / USB4 / USB | Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 |
| Host charging | 96 | 96 |
| USB-A ports | 4× USB | 4× USB-A 10Gbps |
| Thunderbolt ports | 3× Thunderbolt 4 downstream + 1× Thunderbolt 4 host | 1× Thunderbolt 4 host + 2× downstream Thunderbolt 4 |
| Video outputs | Thunderbolt | 1× HDMI 2.0 + downstream Thunderbolt/USB-C video |
| Maximum video support | Dual 4K or single 8K, host-dependent | Up to 2× 4K60 or 1× 8K30 |
| Maximum data rate | 40Gbps | 40Gbps |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5GbE |
| Card readers | SD card reader | SD UHS-II |
| Audio | 3.5mm audio | 3.5mm combo |
| Power input | External power adapter | External power adapter |
| USB-C data ports | Not listed | 3× Thunderbolt 4 |
Key documented differences
- Host interface: Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists Thunderbolt 4 / Thunderbolt 3 / USB4 / USB; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station with 96W Charging lists Thunderbolt 4 / USB4.
- USB-A ports: Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists 4× USB; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station with 96W Charging lists 4× USB-A 10Gbps.
- Thunderbolt ports: Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists 3× Thunderbolt 4 downstream + 1× Thunderbolt 4 host; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station with 96W Charging lists 1× Thunderbolt 4 host + 2× downstream Thunderbolt 4.
- Video outputs: Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists Thunderbolt; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station with 96W Charging lists 1× HDMI 2.0 + downstream Thunderbolt/USB-C video.
- Maximum video support: Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists Dual 4K or single 8K, host-dependent; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station with 96W Charging lists Up to 2× 4K60 or 1× 8K30.
- Ethernet: Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists Gigabit Ethernet; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station with 96W Charging lists 2.5GbE.
- Card readers: Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists SD card reader; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station with 96W Charging lists SD UHS-II.
- Audio: Thunderbolt 4 Dock lists 3.5mm audio; Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station with 96W Charging lists 3.5mm combo.
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