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Belkin Thunderbolt 4 Dock Pro vs OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub: Comparison
Belkin Thunderbolt 4 Dock Pro and OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub separate most on total ports: Belkin Thunderbolt 4 Dock Pro at 12, OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub at 5, 58% in favour of Belkin Thunderbolt 4 Dock Pro. Power Delivery splits them by another 36%, this time favouring OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub. They match on 8 other specifications, including host cable length, bus powered and displaylink driver required.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Type | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Host Interface | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Port Configuration | 1x TB4 host, 1x TB4 downstream 40Gbps, 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 2x USB-A 3.1, 2x USB-A 2.0, 1GbE, SD 4.0, 3.5mm combo audio | 1x TB5 host, 3x TB5 downstream (80Gbps), 1x USB-A 10Gbps |
| Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 5 |
| Max Display Support | 1x 8K@30Hz or 2x 4K@60Hz | Up to 3 displays (host-dependent; Mac max 2 per port) |
| Host Bandwidth | 40 Gbps | 80 Gbps |
| Host Cable Length | 0.8 m | 0.8 m |
| Total Ports | 12 | 5-58% |
| Power Delivery | 90 W-36% | 140 W |
| Host Power Delivery | 90 W-36% | 140 W |
| Ethernet | Yes | No |
| Bus Powered | No | No |
| DisplayLink Driver Required | No | No |
| Max Displays Windows | 3 | 3 |
| Max Single Display Resolution | 8K | 8K |
| Max Dual Display Resolution | 4K | 8K |
| Max Dual Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDMI Port Count | 2 | 0 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | None |
| DisplayPort Port Count | 0 | 0 |
| DisplayPort Version | None | None |
| Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count | 1 | 3 |
| USB-A Port Count | 4 | 1 |
| Max USB Data Rate | 10Gbps | 10Gbps |
| Ethernet Speed | 1GbE | None |
| Brand | Belkin | OWC |
| Model | Thunderbolt 4 Dock Pro | Thunderbolt 5 Hub |
| Source URL | https://www.belkin.com/support-article/?articleNum=318756 | https://www.owc.com/solutions/thunderbolt-5-hub |
Verdict
Belkin Thunderbolt 4 Dock Pro
8 / 10 Expert Rating
The second true Thunderbolt 4 port and dual HDMI make this the flexible pick for multi-peripheral desks.
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub
8 / 10 Expert Rating
Cheapest Thunderbolt 5 dock — 140W charging and daisy-chain flexibility in a whisper-quiet aluminum build, with fewer ports and only 2.5GbE.