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ASUS DC5 Universal Dock vs Kensington SD5000T5 EQ: Comparison

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock and Kensington SD5000T5 EQ differ on power delivery: ASUS DC5 Universal Dock at 100W passthrough charging, Kensington SD5000T5 EQ at 140 W, which puts Kensington SD5000T5 EQ ahead on that measure.

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock (USB-C / 5 Ports / 100W Pass-Through Charging / Single 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$70)
ASUSASUS DC5 Universal Dock
Kensington SD5000T5 EQ (Thunderbolt 5 / 11-in-1 / 140W Power Delivery / Triple 4K@144Hz / 2.5GbE / $269.99)
KensingtonKensington SD5000T5 EQ

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
Kensington SD5000T5 EQ (Thunderbolt 5 / 11-in-1 / 140W Power Delivery / Triple 4K@144Hz / 2.5GbE / $269.99)
Kensington SD5000T5 EQ
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-A11-in-1: 1x TB5 host, 3x TB5 downstream (80Gbps), 3x USB-A 10Gbps, SD + microSD UHS-II, 2.5GbE, 3.5mm combo audio
Max Display SupportSingle displayTriple 4K@144Hz / Dual 8K@60Hz
Power Delivery100W passthrough charging140 W
EthernetNoYes
BrandASUSKensington
ModelDC5 Universal DockSD5000T5 EQ
Price~$70$269.99 MSRP

Verdict

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock

6 / 10 Expert Rating

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

Kensington SD5000T5 EQ

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The highest power delivery in our dock lineup paired with genuine triple 4K@144Hz output.

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