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Dell Universal Dock UD22 vs Elgato Thunderbolt Dock: Comparison

Dell Universal Dock UD22 and Elgato Thunderbolt Dock separate most on total ports: Dell Universal Dock UD22 at 10, Elgato Thunderbolt Dock at 8, 20% in favour of Dell Universal Dock UD22.

Dell Universal Dock UD22 (USB-C / 10 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Triple 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$220)
DellDell Universal Dock UD22
Elgato Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 8 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$300)
ElgatoElgato Thunderbolt Dock

Specs

Specification
Dell Universal Dock UD22 (USB-C / 10 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Triple 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$220)
Dell Universal Dock UD22
Elgato Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 8 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$300)
Elgato Thunderbolt Dock
Connection TypeUSB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DP 1.4 Alt Mode, non-Thunderbolt)Thunderbolt 4
Port Configuration1x 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 GbE2x TB4 40Gbps, 3x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 3.5mm audio
Max Display SupportQuad 4K@60Hz (with DisplayLink driver); dual 4K@60Hz nativeDual 4K
Max Display Resolution5K@60Hz single (DSC); 4K@60Hz multi-displayDual 4K@60Hz
Total Ports108-20%
Power Delivery96 W96W host charging
EthernetYesNo
BrandDellElgato
ModelUniversal Dock UD22Thunderbolt Dock
OS CompatibilityWindows 10/11, macOS 12.2.1+, ChromeOS R100+, Ubuntu 20.04+Mac, Windows
Price~$220~$300

Verdict

Dell Universal Dock UD22

7 / 10 Expert Rating

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

Elgato Thunderbolt Dock

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A streaming-oriented Thunderbolt 4 dock that trades some port count for a layout built around creator workflows.

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