Docking Station comparison
Thunderbolt 5 Dock vs Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station
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Thunderbolt 5 Dock
Docking Station
Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station
Docking Station
Specification comparison
| Specification | Thunderbolt 5 Dock | Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Docking Station | Docking Station |
| Host interface | Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Host charging | 140 | 140 |
| USB-A ports | 3× USB-A (2× 10Gbps + 1× 5Gbps) | 4× USB-A 10Gbps |
| Thunderbolt ports | 3× Thunderbolt 5 downstream + 1× Thunderbolt 5 host | 1× Thunderbolt 5 host + 3× Thunderbolt 5 downstream |
| Video outputs | Thunderbolt 5 / USB-C display output | Thunderbolt 5 video outputs |
| Maximum video support | Up to 3× 8K on Windows; dual 6K on Mac | Windows: up to 1× 8K@144Hz, 2× 8K@60Hz or 3× 4K; Mac: up to 2× 6K@60Hz on supported hosts |
| Maximum data rate | 80Gbps bidirectional; up to 120Gbps display bandwidth | 80Gbps data; up to 120Gbps display bandwidth |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | 2.5GbE |
| Card readers | SD 4.0 UHS-II + microSD | UHS-II SD + microSD |
| Audio | 3.5mm combo jack | 3.5mm combo |
| Power input | External power adapter | External DC power |
Key documented differences
- Host interface: Thunderbolt 5 Dock lists Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C); Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists Thunderbolt 5.
- USB-A ports: Thunderbolt 5 Dock lists 3× USB-A (2× 10Gbps + 1× 5Gbps); Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists 4× USB-A 10Gbps.
- Thunderbolt ports: Thunderbolt 5 Dock lists 3× Thunderbolt 5 downstream + 1× Thunderbolt 5 host; Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists 1× Thunderbolt 5 host + 3× Thunderbolt 5 downstream.
- Video outputs: Thunderbolt 5 Dock lists Thunderbolt 5 / USB-C display output; Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists Thunderbolt 5 video outputs.
- Maximum video support: Thunderbolt 5 Dock lists Up to 3× 8K on Windows; dual 6K on Mac; Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists Windows: up to 1× 8K@144Hz, 2× 8K@60Hz or 3× 4K; Mac: up to 2× 6K@60Hz on supported hosts.
- Maximum data rate: Thunderbolt 5 Dock lists 80Gbps bidirectional; up to 120Gbps display bandwidth; Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists 80Gbps data; up to 120Gbps display bandwidth.
- Card readers: Thunderbolt 5 Dock lists SD 4.0 UHS-II + microSD; Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists UHS-II SD + microSD.
- Audio: Thunderbolt 5 Dock lists 3.5mm combo jack; Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists 3.5mm combo.
- Power input: Thunderbolt 5 Dock lists External power adapter; Thunderbolt 5 Multi-Port High-Performance Docking Station lists External DC power.
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