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ASUS DC5 Universal Dock vs Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock: Comparison

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock and Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock separate most on total ports: ASUS DC5 Universal Dock at 5, Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock at 12, 58% in favour of Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock.

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock (USB-C / 5 Ports / 100W Pass-Through Charging / Single 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$70)
ASUSASUS DC5 Universal Dock
Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 3 / 12 Ports / 130W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Windows / ~$250)
DellDell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock

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
Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 3 / 12 Ports / 130W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Windows / ~$250)
Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock
Connection TypeUSB-C (USB 3.2 Gen2, compact travel dock)Thunderbolt 3
Port Configuration1x USB-C upstream, 1x HDMI, 1x USB-C data, 2x USB-A1x TB3 downstream, 2x DisplayPort++ 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x rear USB-C with DP 1.4, 1x front USB-C, 3x USB-A 5Gbps, GbE, front headset jack, rear line out
Max Display SupportSingle displayDual 4K
Max Display ResolutionSingle 4K@60HzDual 4K@60Hz
Total Ports5-58%12
Power Delivery100W passthrough charging90 W
EthernetNoYes
BrandASUSDell
ModelDC5 Universal DockWD19TB
OS CompatibilityWindows, Mac, Chrome OSWindows
Price~$70~$250

Verdict

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock

6 / 10 Expert Rating

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

Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A high-charging-wattage Dell dock built for Precision mobile workstations, though it's a generation behind on Thunderbolt.

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