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ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock vs CalDigit TS5 Plus: Comparison

ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock and CalDigit TS5 Plus separate most on total ports: ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock at 7, CalDigit TS5 Plus at 20, 65% in favour of CalDigit TS5 Plus.

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 TS5 Plus (Thunderbolt 5 / 20 Ports / 140W Host Charging / Dual 8K@60Hz / 10GbE / ~$500)
CalDigitCalDigit TS5 Plus

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 TS5 Plus (Thunderbolt 5 / 20 Ports / 140W Host Charging / Dual 8K@60Hz / 10GbE / ~$500)
CalDigit TS5 Plus
Connection TypeUSB-C (fanless, with KVM-style input switching)Thunderbolt 5
Port Configuration1x USB-C upstream, 2x DisplayPort, 3x USB-A, 1x GbE, physical KVM switch button1x TB5 host, 2x TB5 downstream (80Gbps), 5x USB-C 10Gbps, 5x USB-A 10Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, 10GbE, SD/microSD UHS-II, front/rear 3.5mm audio
Max Display SupportDual displayQuad 4K
Max Display ResolutionDual 4K@60HzSingle 8K (DSC); dual 6K@120Hz; quad 4K@144Hz
Total Ports7-65%20
Power Delivery90W host charging140 W
EthernetYes (GbE)Yes
BrandATENCalDigit
ModelUH3238TS5 Plus
Price~$180~$500

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 TS5 Plus

10 / 10 Expert Rating

Best overall Thunderbolt 5 dock — most ports, best charging, dual 8K@60Hz, and 10GbE for buyers who refuse to compromise.

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