Docking Station comparison
Thunderbolt 5 Dock vs Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Dock with 3x Thunderbolt 5 Ports, 140W Laptop Charging
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Thunderbolt 5 Dock
Docking Station
Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Dock with 3x Thunderbolt 5 Ports, 140W Laptop Charging
Docking Station
Specification comparison
| Specification | Thunderbolt 5 Dock | Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Dock with 3x Thunderbolt 5 Ports, 140W Laptop Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Docking Station | Docking Station |
| Host interface | Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) | Thunderbolt 5 / USB4 |
| Host charging | 140 | 140 |
| USB-A ports | 3× USB-A (2× 10Gbps + 1× 5Gbps) | 3× USB-A (2× 10Gbps + 1× 5Gbps) |
| Thunderbolt ports | 3× Thunderbolt 5 downstream + 1× Thunderbolt 5 host | 1× Thunderbolt 5 host + 3× downstream Thunderbolt 5 |
| Video outputs | Thunderbolt 5 / USB-C display output | Thunderbolt 5 / USB-C video; adapters required for HDMI/DisplayPort |
| Maximum video support | Up to 3× 8K on Windows; dual 6K on Mac | Up to 2× 8K120 or 2× 4K144 on supported TB5 Windows; up to 3× 6K60 on M5 Pro/Max Macs; host-dependent |
| Maximum data rate | 80Gbps bidirectional; up to 120Gbps display bandwidth | 80Gbps; up to 120Gbps display bandwidth |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | 2.5GbE |
| Card readers | SD 4.0 UHS-II + microSD | SD + microSD UHS-II |
| Audio | 3.5mm combo jack | Not listed |
| Power input | External power adapter | External power adapter |
Key documented differences
- Host interface: Thunderbolt 5 Dock lists Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C); Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Dock with 3x Thunderbolt 5 Ports, 140W Laptop Charging lists Thunderbolt 5 / USB4.
- Thunderbolt ports: Thunderbolt 5 Dock lists 3× Thunderbolt 5 downstream + 1× Thunderbolt 5 host; Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Dock with 3x Thunderbolt 5 Ports, 140W Laptop Charging lists 1× Thunderbolt 5 host + 3× downstream Thunderbolt 5.
- Video outputs: Thunderbolt 5 Dock lists Thunderbolt 5 / USB-C display output; Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Dock with 3x Thunderbolt 5 Ports, 140W Laptop Charging lists Thunderbolt 5 / USB-C video; adapters required for HDMI/DisplayPort.
- Maximum video support: Thunderbolt 5 Dock lists Up to 3× 8K on Windows; dual 6K on Mac; Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Dock with 3x Thunderbolt 5 Ports, 140W Laptop Charging lists Up to 2× 8K120 or 2× 4K144 on supported TB5 Windows; up to 3× 6K60 on M5 Pro/Max Macs; host-dependent.
- Maximum data rate: Thunderbolt 5 Dock lists 80Gbps bidirectional; up to 120Gbps display bandwidth; Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Dock with 3x Thunderbolt 5 Ports, 140W Laptop Charging lists 80Gbps; up to 120Gbps display bandwidth.
- Card readers: Thunderbolt 5 Dock lists SD 4.0 UHS-II + microSD; Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Dock with 3x Thunderbolt 5 Ports, 140W Laptop Charging lists SD + microSD UHS-II.
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