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ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock vs Dell Universal Dock UD22: Comparison

ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock and Dell Universal Dock UD22 separate most on total ports: ATEN UH3238 USB-C Dual Monitor Dock at 7, Dell Universal Dock UD22 at 10, 30% in favour of Dell Universal Dock UD22.

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
Dell Universal Dock UD22 (USB-C / 10 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Triple 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$220)
Dell Universal Dock UD22
Connection TypeUSB-C (fanless, with KVM-style input switching)USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DP 1.4 Alt Mode, non-Thunderbolt)
Port Configuration1x USB-C upstream, 2x DisplayPort, 3x USB-A, 1x GbE, physical KVM switch button1x USB-C upstream, 4x USB-A 10Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with DP 1.4 Alt Mode), 1x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x GbE
Max Display SupportDual displayQuad 4K@60Hz (with DisplayLink driver); dual 4K@60Hz native
Max Display ResolutionDual 4K@60Hz5K@60Hz single (DSC); 4K@60Hz multi-display
Total Ports7-30%10
Power Delivery90W host charging96 W
EthernetYes (GbE)Yes
BrandATENDell
ModelUH3238Universal Dock UD22
OS CompatibilityWindows, MacWindows 10/11, macOS 12.2.1+, ChromeOS R100+, Ubuntu 20.04+
Price~$180~$220

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.

Dell Universal Dock UD22

7 / 10 Expert Rating

The pragmatic choice for offices mixing Dell, Mac, and Chromebook hardware on one dock standard.

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