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Anker PowerExpand Elite Thunderbolt 4 Dock vs CalDigit TS5 Plus: Comparison

Anker PowerExpand Elite Thunderbolt 4 Dock and CalDigit TS5 Plus separate most on total ports: Anker PowerExpand Elite Thunderbolt 4 Dock at 13, CalDigit TS5 Plus at 20, 35% in favour of CalDigit TS5 Plus.

Anker PowerExpand Elite Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 13 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz or Single 8K@30Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$280)
AnkerAnker PowerExpand Elite Thunderbolt 4 Dock
CalDigit TS5 Plus (Thunderbolt 5 / 20 Ports / 140W Host Charging / Dual 8K@60Hz / 10GbE / ~$500)
CalDigitCalDigit TS5 Plus

Specs

Specification
Anker PowerExpand Elite Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 13 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz or Single 8K@30Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$280)
Anker PowerExpand Elite Thunderbolt 4 Dock
CalDigit TS5 Plus (Thunderbolt 5 / 20 Ports / 140W Host Charging / Dual 8K@60Hz / 10GbE / ~$500)
CalDigit TS5 Plus
Connection TypeThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5
Port Configuration2x TB4 40Gbps, 3x USB-A 10Gbps, 2.5GbE, SD/microSD UHS-II, 3.5mm audio1x 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 SupportDual 4KQuad 4K
Max Display ResolutionDual 4K@60Hz or single 8K@30HzSingle 8K (DSC); dual 6K@120Hz; quad 4K@144Hz
Total Ports13-35%20
Power Delivery96W host charging140 W
EthernetYes (2.5GbE)Yes
BrandAnkerCalDigit
ModelPowerExpand EliteTS5 Plus
Price~$280~$500

Verdict

Anker PowerExpand Elite Thunderbolt 4 Dock

9 / 10 Expert Rating

A compact, vertical Thunderbolt 4 dock that fits 13 ports and 96W charging into minimal desk space.

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.

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