*Maximum values depend on the laptop, operating system, power supply and simultaneous display arrangement. They are not universal promises.
| What matters |  CalDigit Element 5 Hub | Choose a dock above | Choose a dock above |
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| Laptop connection | Thunderbolt 5/4, Thunderbolt 3 Mac, USB4/v2 or reduced-function USB-C | — | — |
| Display technology | thunderbolt | — | — |
| Maximum displays* | 4 | — | — |
| Power to laptop (W)* | 90 | — | — |
| HDMI sockets | 0 | — | — |
| DisplayPort sockets | 0 | — | — |
| Display conditions | Up to three on supported Windows TB5; four only on specifically documented M5 Max setups; older hosts lower | — | — |
| Mac requirements | macOS 15+; native chip limits and exact display matrix apply | — | — |
| Windows requirements | Windows 11+ with supported TB4/TB5/USB4 host; consult exact-host display matrix | — | — |
| Wired network | Not built in | — | — |
| USB peripherals | 3 USB-A and 2 USB-C 10Gbps; 3 downstream Thunderbolt 5 | — | — |
| Before buying | No built-in Ethernet, HDMI, DisplayPort, or card readers Windows Thunderbolt 3 hosts are not supported | — | — |
| Current listing | Check on Amazon ↗ | | |