Look past the number of ports. Compare the requirements behind the connections.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. How our links work.
Choose at least one more model for a side-by-side comparison.
*Maximum values depend on the laptop, operating system, power supply and simultaneous display arrangement. They are not universal promises. “Not confirmed” means current sources did not establish the value; it does not mean none.
Published specifications and buying checks for the selected docking stations
Thunderbolt 4 or USB4 recommended; reduced USB-C fallback
—
—
Display technology
Thunderbolt
—
—
Maximum displays*
4 displays maximum
—
—
Power to laptop*
98W published host power
—
—
HDMI sockets
2
—
—
DisplayPort sockets
2
—
—
Display conditions
Up to quad 4K60 Windows with documented DSC host; up to dual 4K60 supported Mac
—
—
Mac requirements
Native model/chip limits; not a DisplayLink workaround
—
—
Windows requirements
Quad 4K60 requires supported host with DP 1.4 DSC
—
—
Wired network
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
—
—
USB peripherals
6 USB-A ports at mixed 480Mbps/5/10Gbps plus 1 USB-C 10Gbps
—
—
Before buying
Quad displays depend on Windows, host GPU, DSC and video configuration.; Base M1/M2 support one native external display; other Mac limits vary.; Official host charging is 98W, despite 100W listing wording.; DisplayPort outputs require active adapters when conversion is needed.
StarTech 132N-TB4USB4DOCK