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Anker 575 USB-C Hub vs Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock: Comparison

Anker 575 USB-C Hub and Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock separate most on power delivery: Anker 575 USB-C Hub at 85 W, Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock at 100 W, 15% in favour of Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 15%, again favouring Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock. They match on 6 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
Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / HDMI + Dual DisplayPort / Gigabit Ethernet / Enterprise Fleet Dock)
LenovoLenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 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
Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / HDMI + Dual DisplayPort / Gigabit Ethernet / Enterprise Fleet Dock)
Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock
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, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2x DisplayPort 1.4, 4x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB-C 10Gbps, GbE
Max Display SupportTriple external (3x 1080p)Up to four 4K@60Hz displays
Max Display ResolutionSingle 4K@60Hz, dual 4K@30Hz, triple 1080pSingle 8K@30Hz or quad 4K@60Hz
Host Cable Length0.9 m0.7 m
Power Delivery85 W-15%100 W
Host Power Delivery85 W-15%100 W
EthernetYesYes
Bus PoweredNoNo
Max Displays Windows34
Max Single Display Resolution4K8K
Max Single Display Refresh60 Hz30 Hz
Max Dual Display Resolution4K4K
Max Dual Display Refresh30 Hz60 Hz
HDMI Port Count21
HDMI Version2.02.1
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 Speed1GbE1GbE
Windows SupportedYesYes
Weight372 g525 g
BrandAnkerLenovo
Model575 USB-C Docking Station (A8392)ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock
OS CompatibilitymacOS 10.12+, Windows 8/10/11 (no driver required)Windows 10 and above
Source URLhttps://www.anker.com/products/a8392https://techtoday.lenovo.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/ThinkPad%20Universal%20Thunderbolt%204%20Dock%20Datasheet.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.

Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock

7 / 10 Expert Rating

Dependable fleet hardware with dual native DisplayPort, best value on the refurb market.

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