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Anker Prime 14-in-2 Docking Station vs Kensington SD5700T Thunderbolt 4 Dock: Comparison

Anker Prime 14-in-2 Docking Station and Kensington SD5700T Thunderbolt 4 Dock differ on power delivery: Anker Prime 14-in-2 Docking Station at 140W host charging, Kensington SD5700T Thunderbolt 4 Dock at 90 W, which puts Anker Prime 14-in-2 Docking Station ahead on that measure.

Anker Prime 14-in-2 Docking Station (Thunderbolt 4/USB4 / 14 Ports + Built-In Charger / 140W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$280)
AnkerAnker Prime 14-in-2 Docking Station
Kensington SD5700T Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 12 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz or Single 8K@30Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$270)
KensingtonKensington SD5700T Thunderbolt 4 Dock

Specs

Specification
Anker Prime 14-in-2 Docking Station (Thunderbolt 4/USB4 / 14 Ports + Built-In Charger / 140W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$280)
Anker Prime 14-in-2 Docking Station
Kensington SD5700T Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 12 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz or Single 8K@30Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$270)
Kensington SD5700T Thunderbolt 4 Dock
Connection TypeThunderbolt 4 / USB4 (dual-purpose charger and dock)Thunderbolt 4
Port Configuration1x TB4 upstream, 2x built-in AC wall outlets (integrated power adapter), 4x USB-A, 3x USB-C, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort, SD + microSD, GbE1x TB4 host, 3x TB4 downstream 40Gbps, 3x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 2.0, GbE, SD UHS-II, 3.5mm combo audio
Max Display SupportDual 4KDual 4K
Max Display ResolutionDual 4K@60HzDual 4K@60Hz or single 8K@30Hz
Total Ports14 dock ports + 2 built-in AC wall outlets11
Power Delivery140W host charging90 W
EthernetYes (GbE)Yes
BrandAnkerKensington
ModelPrime 14-in-2 Docking StationSD5700T
OS CompatibilityMac, WindowsmacOS 11+, Windows 10+, ChromeOS 91+
Price~$280~$270

Verdict

Anker Prime 14-in-2 Docking Station

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely unique dual-purpose dock and charger, ideal for desks with limited wall outlets.

Kensington SD5700T Thunderbolt 4 Dock

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A well-tested, reliable Thunderbolt 4 dock with 2.5GbE that undercuts CalDigit slightly on price.

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