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ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock vs CalDigit Element Hub: Comparison

ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock and CalDigit Element Hub separate most on total ports: ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock at 7, CalDigit Element Hub at 8, 13% in favour of CalDigit Element Hub.

ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock (USB-C / 7 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Fanless with KVM Switching / Windows/Mac / ~$180)
ATENATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock
CalDigit Element Hub (Thunderbolt 4 / 4 Ports / 60W Host Charging / Data-Only / Mac/Windows / ~$100)
CalDigitCalDigit Element Hub

Specs

Specification
ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock (USB-C / 7 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Fanless with KVM Switching / Windows/Mac / ~$180)
ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock
CalDigit Element Hub (Thunderbolt 4 / 4 Ports / 60W Host Charging / Data-Only / Mac/Windows / ~$100)
CalDigit Element Hub
Connection TypeUSB-C (fanless, with KVM-style input switching)Thunderbolt 4
Port Configuration1x USB-C upstream, 2x DisplayPort, 3x USB-A, 1x GbE, physical KVM switch button1x TB4 host, 3x TB4 downstream 40Gbps, 4x USB-A 10Gbps
Max Display SupportDual displayDual 4K
Max Display ResolutionDual 4K@60HzSingle 8K@60Hz or dual 4K@60Hz
Total Ports7-12%8
Power Delivery90W host charging60 W
EthernetYes (GbE)No
BrandATENCalDigit
ModelUH3238Element Hub
OS CompatibilityWindows, MacMac, Windows, iPadOS, ChromeOS
Price~$180~$100

Verdict

ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A distinctive pick for anyone who regularly switches one monitor setup between two computers.

CalDigit Element Hub

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A sensible budget entry point into Thunderbolt 4 port expansion, not a dock replacement.

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