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ASUS DC5 Universal Dock vs Targus Thunderbolt 4 DOCK190: Comparison

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock and Targus Thunderbolt 4 DOCK190 separate most on total ports: ASUS DC5 Universal Dock at 5, Targus Thunderbolt 4 DOCK190 at 14, 64% in favour of Targus Thunderbolt 4 DOCK190.

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock (USB-C / 5 Ports / 100W Pass-Through Charging / Single 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$70)
ASUSASUS DC5 Universal Dock
Targus Thunderbolt 4 DOCK190 (Thunderbolt 4 / 14 Ports / 100W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$290)
TargusTargus Thunderbolt 4 DOCK190

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
Targus Thunderbolt 4 DOCK190 (Thunderbolt 4 / 14 Ports / 100W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$290)
Targus Thunderbolt 4 DOCK190
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, 4x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB-C 10Gbps, GbE, SD card reader, 3.5mm audio
Max Display SupportSingle displayDual 4K
Max Display ResolutionSingle 4K@60HzDual 4K@60Hz
Total Ports5-64%14
Power Delivery100W passthrough charging100W host charging
EthernetNoYes (GbE)
BrandASUSTargus
ModelDC5 Universal DockDOCK190
OS CompatibilityWindows, Mac, Chrome OSMac, Windows
Price~$70~$290

Verdict

ASUS DC5 Universal Dock

6 / 10 Expert Rating

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

Targus Thunderbolt 4 DOCK190

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A corporate-certified Thunderbolt 4 dock with full 100W charging headroom for demanding laptops.

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