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Anker 575 USB-C Hub vs HP Thunderbolt Dock G4: Comparison

Anker 575 USB-C Hub and HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 separate most on power delivery: Anker 575 USB-C Hub at 85 W, HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 at 100 W, 15% in favour of HP Thunderbolt Dock G4. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 15%, again favouring HP Thunderbolt Dock G4. They match on 7 other specifications, including ethernet, bus powered and max dual display resolution.

Anker 575 USB-C Hub (USB-C / 13 Ports / 100W Pass-Through / Dual 4K@30Hz DisplayLink / Windows/Mac / ~$110)
AnkerAnker 575 USB-C Hub
HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 (Thunderbolt 4 / 120W Power Delivery / Up to 4 Displays / HDMI + DisplayPort / RJ-45 Ethernet)
HPHP Thunderbolt Dock G4

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
HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 (Thunderbolt 4 / 120W Power Delivery / Up to 4 Displays / HDMI + DisplayPort / RJ-45 Ethernet)
HP Thunderbolt Dock G4
Connection TypeUSB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode)Thunderbolt 4
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 TB4 downstream, 2x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x rear USB-C DisplayPort, 1x front USB-C 10Gbps (15W), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, 2x USB-A 5Gbps, 2.5GbE RJ45
Host Cable Length0.9 m0.8 m
Power Delivery85 W-15%100 W
Host Power Delivery85 W-15%100 W
EthernetYesYes
Bus PoweredNoNo
Max Displays Windows34
Max Dual Display Resolution4K4K
Max Dual Display Refresh30 Hz60 Hz
HDMI Port Count21
HDMI Version2.02.0
DisplayPort Port Count12
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count01
USB-A Port Count34
USB-C Data Port Count21
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Max Downstream USB-C Power18 W15 W
Ethernet Speed1GbE2.5GbE
macOS SupportedYesYes
Windows SupportedYesYes
Weight372 g762 g
BrandAnkerHP
Model575 USB-C Docking Station (A8392)Thunderbolt Dock G4
Source URLhttps://www.anker.com/products/a8392https://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c08135041

Verdict

Anker 575 USB-C Hub

7 / 10 Expert Rating

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

HP Thunderbolt Dock G4

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A stable, fleet-grade Thunderbolt 4 dock that's a bargain if you find one through business channels.

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