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Anker 575 USB-C Hub vs Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock: Comparison

Anker 575 USB-C Hub and Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock separate most on total ports: Anker 575 USB-C Hub at 13, Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock at 12, 8% in favour of Anker 575 USB-C Hub. Power Delivery splits them by another 6%, this time favouring Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock. They match on 5 other specifications, including ethernet, bus powered and hdmi version.

Anker 575 USB-C Hub (USB-C / 13 Ports / 100W Pass-Through / Dual 4K@30Hz DisplayLink / Windows/Mac / ~$110)
AnkerAnker 575 USB-C Hub
Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 3 / 12 Ports / 130W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Windows / ~$250)
DellDell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock

Specs

Specification
Anker 575 USB-C Hub (USB-C / 13 Ports / 100W Pass-Through / Dual 4K@30Hz DisplayLink / Windows/Mac / ~$110)
Anker 575 USB-C Hub
Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 3 / 12 Ports / 130W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Windows / ~$250)
Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock
Connection TypeUSB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode)Thunderbolt 3
Port Configuration1x USB-C upstream, 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort, 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps data, SD + microSD UHS-I, 1GbE, 3.5mm combo audio, DC-in1x TB3 downstream, 2x DisplayPort++ 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x rear USB-C with DP 1.4, 1x front USB-C, 3x USB-A 5Gbps, GbE, front headset jack, rear line out
Max Display SupportTriple external (3x 1080p)Dual 4K
Max Display ResolutionSingle 4K@60Hz, dual 4K@30Hz, triple 1080pDual 4K@60Hz
Host Cable Length0.9 m0.8 m
Total Ports1312-8%
Power Delivery85 W-6%90 W
Host Power Delivery85 W-6%90 W
EthernetYesYes
Bus PoweredNoNo
HDMI Port Count21
HDMI Version2.02.0
DisplayPort Port Count12
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count01
USB-A Port Count33
USB-C Data Port Count21
Ethernet Speed1GbE1GbE
Weight372 g620 g
BrandAnkerDell
Model575 USB-C Docking Station (A8392)WD19TB
OS CompatibilitymacOS 10.12+, Windows 8/10/11 (no driver required)Windows
Price~$110~$250
Source URLhttps://www.anker.com/products/a8392https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/dell-wd19tb-dock/wd19_tb_userguide/docking-specifications?guid=guid-cd615eef-5015-4931-bf9b-e19f9cf50c4d&lang=en-us

Verdict

Anker 575 USB-C Hub

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid DisplayLink hub for adding a second external monitor to single-port laptops.

Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A high-charging-wattage Dell dock built for Precision mobile workstations, though it's a generation behind on Thunderbolt.

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