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CalDigit TS5 Plus vs Dell Universal Dock UD22: Comparison

CalDigit TS5 Plus and Dell Universal Dock UD22 separate most on total ports: CalDigit TS5 Plus at 20, Dell Universal Dock UD22 at 10, 50% in favour of CalDigit TS5 Plus. Power Delivery splits them by another 31%, again favouring CalDigit TS5 Plus. They match on 5 other specifications, including ethernet, bus powered and max usb data rate.

CalDigit TS5 Plus (Thunderbolt 5 / 20 Ports / 140W Host Charging / Dual 8K@60Hz / 10GbE / ~$500)
CalDigitCalDigit TS5 Plus
Dell Universal Dock UD22 (USB-C / 10 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Triple 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$220)
DellDell Universal Dock UD22

Specs

Specification
CalDigit TS5 Plus (Thunderbolt 5 / 20 Ports / 140W Host Charging / Dual 8K@60Hz / 10GbE / ~$500)
CalDigit TS5 Plus
Dell Universal Dock UD22 (USB-C / 10 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Triple 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$220)
Dell Universal Dock UD22
Connection TypeThunderbolt 5USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DP 1.4 Alt Mode, non-Thunderbolt)
Host InterfaceThunderbolt 5USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
Port Configuration1x 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 audio1x 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
Thunderbolt Version5None
Max Display SupportQuad 4KQuad 4K@60Hz (with DisplayLink driver); dual 4K@60Hz native
Max Display ResolutionSingle 8K (DSC); dual 6K@120Hz; quad 4K@144Hz5K@60Hz single (DSC); 4K@60Hz multi-display
Host Cable Length1 m0.8 m
Total Ports2010-50%
Power Delivery140 W96 W-31%
Host Power Delivery140 W96 W-31%
EthernetYesYes
External PSU Wattage330 W130 W
Bus PoweredNoNo
Video PathThunderbolt NativeNative Plus DisplayLink
Max Displays Windows34
Max Single Display Resolution8K5K
Max Dual Display Resolution6K4K
Max Dual Display Refresh120 Hz60 Hz
HDMI Port Count01
HDMI VersionNone2.0
DisplayPort Port Count12
DisplayPort Version2.11.2
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count20
USB-A Port Count54
USB-C Data Port Count52
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Ethernet Speed10GbE1GbE
macOS SupportedYesYes
Windows SupportedYesYes
Weight900 g416 g
BrandCalDigitDell
ModelTS5 PlusUniversal Dock UD22
Price~$500~$220
Source URLhttps://www.caldigit.com/thunderbolt-5-dock-ts5-plus/https://www.delltechnologies.com/asset/en-us/products/electronics-and-accessories/technical-support/dell-universal-dock-ud22-product-guide.pdf.external

Verdict

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.

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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