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Anker 555 8-in-1 Hub vs CalDigit TS5 Plus: Comparison
Anker 555 8-in-1 Hub and CalDigit TS5 Plus separate most on total ports: Anker 555 8-in-1 Hub at 8, CalDigit TS5 Plus at 20, 60% in favour of CalDigit TS5 Plus. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 39%, again favouring CalDigit TS5 Plus. They match on ethernet, displaylink driver required and max usb data rate.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Type | USB-C | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Port Configuration | 1x USB-C PD input, 1x USB-C 10Gbps data, 2x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1GbE, SD + microSD UHS-I | 1x TB5 host, 2x TB5 downstream (80Gbps), 5x USB-C 10Gbps, 5x USB-A 10Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, 10GbE, SD/microSD UHS-II, front/rear 3.5mm audio |
| Max Display Support | Single external monitor | Quad 4K |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K@60Hz | Single 8K (DSC); dual 6K@120Hz; quad 4K@144Hz |
| Total Ports | 8-60% | 20 |
| Host Power Delivery | 85 W-39% | 140 W |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| Video Path | DisplayPort Alt Mode | Thunderbolt Native |
| DisplayLink Driver Required | No | No |
| Max Displays Windows | 1 | 3 |
| Max Single Display Resolution | 4K | 8K |
| HDMI Port Count | 1 | 0 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | None |
| DisplayPort Port Count | 0 | 1 |
| DisplayPort Version | None | 2.1 |
| Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count | 0 | 2 |
| USB-A Port Count | 2 | 5 |
| USB-C Data Port Count | 1 | 5 |
| Max USB Data Rate | 10Gbps | 10Gbps |
| Ethernet Speed | 1GbE | 10GbE |
| SD Card Slot | UHS-I | UHS-II |
| microSD Card Slot | UHS-I | UHS-II |
| Weight | 128 g | 900 g |
| Brand | Anker | CalDigit |
| Model | 555 8-in-1 | TS5 Plus |
| Price | Under $40 | ~$500 |
| Source URL | https://www.anker.com/products/a8383 | https://www.caldigit.com/thunderbolt-5-dock-ts5-plus/ |
Verdict
Anker 555 8-in-1 Hub
8 / 10 Expert Rating
Best value hub — proven daily-use reliability, 8 ports, and Ethernet for under $40.
CalDigit TS5 Plus
10 / 10 Expert Rating
Best overall Thunderbolt 5 dock — most ports, best charging, dual 8K@60Hz, and 10GbE for buyers who refuse to compromise.