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ASUS DC5 Universal Dock vs CalDigit Element Hub: Comparison

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock and CalDigit Element Hub separate most on total ports: ASUS DC5 Universal Dock at 5, CalDigit Element Hub at 8, 38% in favour of CalDigit Element Hub.

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock (USB-C / 5 Ports / 100W Pass-Through Charging / Single 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$70)
ASUSASUS DC5 Universal Dock
CalDigit Element Hub (Thunderbolt 4 / 4 Ports / 60W Host Charging / Data-Only / Mac/Windows / ~$100)
CalDigitCalDigit Element Hub

Specs

Specification
ASUS DC5 Universal Dock (USB-C / 5 Ports / 100W Pass-Through Charging / Single 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$70)
ASUS DC5 Universal Dock
CalDigit Element Hub (Thunderbolt 4 / 4 Ports / 60W Host Charging / Data-Only / Mac/Windows / ~$100)
CalDigit Element Hub
Connection TypeUSB-C (USB 3.2 Gen2, compact travel dock)Thunderbolt 4
Port Configuration1x USB-C upstream, 1x HDMI, 1x USB-C data, 2x USB-A1x TB4 host, 3x TB4 downstream 40Gbps, 4x USB-A 10Gbps
Max Display SupportSingle displayDual 4K
Max Display ResolutionSingle 4K@60HzSingle 8K@60Hz or dual 4K@60Hz
Total Ports5-37%8
Power Delivery100W passthrough charging60 W
EthernetNoNo
BrandASUSCalDigit
ModelDC5 Universal DockElement Hub
OS CompatibilityWindows, Mac, Chrome OSMac, Windows, iPadOS, ChromeOS
Price~$70~$100

Verdict

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A no-frills, inexpensive travel dock for single-display needs on the road.

CalDigit Element Hub

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A sensible budget entry point into Thunderbolt 4 port expansion, not a dock replacement.

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