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ASUS DC5 Universal Dock vs Elgato Thunderbolt Dock: Comparison

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock and Elgato Thunderbolt Dock separate most on total ports: ASUS DC5 Universal Dock at 5, Elgato Thunderbolt Dock at 8, 38% in favour of Elgato 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
Elgato Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 8 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$300)
ElgatoElgato 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
Elgato Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 8 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$300)
Elgato Thunderbolt Dock
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-A2x TB4 40Gbps, 3x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 3.5mm audio
Max Display SupportSingle displayDual 4K
Max Display ResolutionSingle 4K@60HzDual 4K@60Hz
Total Ports5-37%8
Power Delivery100W passthrough charging96W host charging
EthernetNoNo
BrandASUSElgato
ModelDC5 Universal DockThunderbolt Dock
OS CompatibilityWindows, Mac, Chrome OSMac, Windows
Price~$70~$300

Verdict

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock

6 / 10 Expert Rating

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

Elgato Thunderbolt Dock

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A streaming-oriented Thunderbolt 4 dock that trades some port count for a layout built around creator workflows.

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