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ASUS DC5 Universal Dock vs CalDigit TS5 Plus: Comparison

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock and CalDigit TS5 Plus separate most on total ports: ASUS DC5 Universal Dock at 5, CalDigit TS5 Plus at 20, 75% in favour of CalDigit TS5 Plus.

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock (USB-C / 5 Ports / 100W Pass-Through Charging / Single 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$70)
ASUSASUS DC5 Universal Dock
CalDigit TS5 Plus (Thunderbolt 5 / 20 Ports / 140W Host Charging / Dual 8K@60Hz / 10GbE / ~$500)
CalDigitCalDigit TS5 Plus

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 TS5 Plus (Thunderbolt 5 / 20 Ports / 140W Host Charging / Dual 8K@60Hz / 10GbE / ~$500)
CalDigit TS5 Plus
Connection TypeUSB-C (USB 3.2 Gen2, compact travel dock)Thunderbolt 5
Port Configuration1x USB-C upstream, 1x HDMI, 1x USB-C data, 2x USB-A1x 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 SupportSingle displayQuad 4K
Max Display ResolutionSingle 4K@60HzSingle 8K (DSC); dual 6K@120Hz; quad 4K@144Hz
Total Ports5-75%20
Power Delivery100W passthrough charging140 W
EthernetNoYes
BrandASUSCalDigit
ModelDC5 Universal DockTS5 Plus
Price~$70~$500

Verdict

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock

6 / 10 Expert Rating

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

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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