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Anker 575 USB-C Hub vs HP USB-C Dock G5: Comparison

Anker 575 USB-C Hub and HP USB-C Dock G5 separate most on total ports: Anker 575 USB-C Hub at 13, HP USB-C Dock G5 at 10, 23% in favour of Anker 575 USB-C Hub. Power Delivery splits them by another 15%, this time favouring HP USB-C Dock G5. They match on 8 other specifications, including ethernet, bus powered and max displays windows.

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 USB-C Dock G5 (USB-C / 8 Ports / 65W Host Charging / Dual 4K@30Hz / Windows / ~$130)
HPHP USB-C Dock G5

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 USB-C Dock G5 (USB-C / 8 Ports / 65W Host Charging / Dual 4K@30Hz / Windows / ~$130)
HP USB-C Dock G5
Connection TypeUSB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode)USB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode, non-Thunderbolt)
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 USB-C host cable, 1x USB-C data (15W), 4x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x RJ45, 1x combo audio
Max Display SupportTriple external (3x 1080p)Up to 3 displays
Max Display ResolutionSingle 4K@60Hz, dual 4K@30Hz, triple 1080pDual 4K@30Hz or Single 4K@60Hz
Host Cable CaptiveNoYes
Total Ports1310-23%
Power Delivery85 W-15%100 W
Host Power Delivery85 W-15%100 W
EthernetYesYes
Bus PoweredNoNo
Max Displays Windows33
HDMI Port Count21
HDMI Version2.02.0
DisplayPort Port Count12
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count00
USB-A Port Count34
USB-C Data Port Count21
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps5Gbps
Max Downstream USB-C Power18 W15 W
Audio Jack ConfigurationSingle ComboSingle Combo
macOS SupportedYesYes
Windows SupportedYesYes
Weight372 g748 g
BrandAnkerHP
Model575 USB-C Docking Station (A8392)USB-C Dock G5
OS CompatibilitymacOS 10.12+, Windows 8/10/11 (no driver required)Windows 10/11, macOS, ChromeOS
Price~$110~$130
Source URLhttps://www.anker.com/products/a8392https://pcb.inc.hp.com/dc/api/spec-sheet/us-en/27767207/pdf/5TW10AA.pdf

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 USB-C Dock G5

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A practical, low-cost dock for standard office fleets that don't need Thunderbolt speed.

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