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ASUS DC5 Universal Dock vs StarTech.com 2-Port Thunderbolt 4 Hub: Comparison

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock and StarTech.com 2-Port Thunderbolt 4 Hub separate most on total ports: ASUS DC5 Universal Dock at 5, StarTech.com 2-Port Thunderbolt 4 Hub at 2, 60% in favour of ASUS DC5 Universal Dock. They match on ethernet and price.

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock (USB-C / 5 Ports / 100W Pass-Through Charging / Single 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$70)
ASUSASUS DC5 Universal Dock
StarTech.com 2-Port Thunderbolt 4 Hub (Thunderbolt 4 / 2 Ports / No Charging / No Display Output / Mac/Windows / ~$70)
StarTech.comStarTech.com 2-Port Thunderbolt 4 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
StarTech.com 2-Port Thunderbolt 4 Hub (Thunderbolt 4 / 2 Ports / No Charging / No Display Output / Mac/Windows / ~$70)
StarTech.com 2-Port Thunderbolt 4 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 upstream, 1x TB4 downstream (daisy chain / port expansion only)
Max Display SupportSingle displayNone (pass-through only, relies on host GPU)
Max Display ResolutionSingle 4K@60HzN/A (pass-through)
Total Ports52-60%
Power Delivery100W passthrough chargingNone (no host charging)
EthernetNoNo
BrandASUSStarTech.com
ModelDC5 Universal Dock2-Port Thunderbolt 4 Hub
OS CompatibilityWindows, Mac, Chrome OSMac, Windows
Price~$70~$70

Verdict

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock

6 / 10 Expert Rating

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

StarTech.com 2-Port Thunderbolt 4 Hub

5 / 10 Expert Rating

Does exactly one job, adding a second Thunderbolt port, and does it cheaply; not a dock replacement.

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