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CalDigit TS4 vs Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock: Comparison

CalDigit TS4 and Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock separate most on power delivery: CalDigit TS4 at 98 W, Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock at 100 W, 2% in favour of Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 2%, again favouring Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock. They match on 12 other specifications, including connection type, host interface and thunderbolt version.

CalDigit TS4 (Thunderbolt 4 / 18 Ports / 98W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows/Chrome / ~$300)
CalDigitCalDigit TS4
Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / HDMI + Dual DisplayPort / Gigabit Ethernet / Enterprise Fleet Dock)
LenovoLenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock

Specs

Specification
CalDigit TS4 (Thunderbolt 4 / 18 Ports / 98W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows/Chrome / ~$300)
CalDigit TS4
Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / HDMI + Dual DisplayPort / Gigabit Ethernet / Enterprise Fleet Dock)
Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock
Connection TypeThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Host InterfaceThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Port Configuration3x TB4 40Gbps, 3x USB-C 10Gbps, 5x USB-A 10Gbps, 2.5GbE, SD/microSD UHS-II, front/rear audio1x TB4 downstream, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2x DisplayPort 1.4, 4x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB-C 10Gbps, GbE
Thunderbolt Version44
Max Display SupportDual 4KUp to four 4K@60Hz displays
Max Display ResolutionDual 4K@60Hz or single 8K@30HzSingle 8K@30Hz or quad 4K@60Hz
Host Cable Length0.8 m0.7 m
Power Delivery98 W-2%100 W
Host Power Delivery98 W-2%100 W
EthernetYesYes
External PSU Wattage230 W135 W
Bus PoweredNoNo
Max Displays Windows24
Max Single Display Resolution8K8K
Max Single Display Refresh30 Hz30 Hz
Max Dual Display Resolution6K4K
Max Dual Display Refresh60 Hz60 Hz
HDMI Port Count01
HDMI VersionNone2.1
DisplayPort Port Count12
DisplayPort Version1.41.4
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count21
USB-A Port Count54
USB-C Data Port Count31
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Max Downstream USB-C Power20 W15 W
Ethernet Speed2.5GbE1GbE
Security Lock SlotYesYes
Windows SupportedYesYes
Weight640 g525 g
BrandCalDigitLenovo
ModelTS4ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock
OS CompatibilityMac, Windows, ChromeWindows 10 and above
Source URLhttps://www.caldigit.com/thunderbolt-station-4/https://techtoday.lenovo.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/ThinkPad%20Universal%20Thunderbolt%204%20Dock%20Datasheet.pdf

Verdict

CalDigit TS4

9 / 10 Expert Rating

Best USB-C dock for most WFH setups — 98W charging, dual 4K@60Hz, 18 ports, and flawless Mac/Windows/Chrome compatibility.

Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock

7 / 10 Expert Rating

Dependable fleet hardware with dual native DisplayPort, best value on the refurb market.

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