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Dell Universal Dock UD22 vs HP USB-C Dock G5: Comparison

Dell Universal Dock UD22 and HP USB-C Dock G5 separate most on power delivery: Dell Universal Dock UD22 at 96 W, HP USB-C Dock G5 at 100 W, 4% in favour of HP USB-C Dock G5. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 4%, again favouring HP USB-C Dock G5. They match on 13 other specifications, including thunderbolt version, total ports and ethernet.

Dell Universal Dock UD22 (USB-C / 10 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Triple 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$220)
DellDell Universal Dock UD22
HP USB-C Dock G5 (USB-C / 8 Ports / 65W Host Charging / Dual 4K@30Hz / Windows / ~$130)
HPHP USB-C Dock G5

Specs

Specification
Dell Universal Dock UD22 (USB-C / 10 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Triple 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$220)
Dell Universal Dock UD22
HP USB-C Dock G5 (USB-C / 8 Ports / 65W Host Charging / Dual 4K@30Hz / Windows / ~$130)
HP USB-C Dock G5
Connection TypeUSB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DP 1.4 Alt Mode, non-Thunderbolt)USB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode, non-Thunderbolt)
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 GbE1x USB-C host cable, 1x USB-C data (15W), 4x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x RJ45, 1x combo audio
Thunderbolt VersionNoneNone
Max Display SupportQuad 4K@60Hz (with DisplayLink driver); dual 4K@60Hz nativeUp to 3 displays
Max Display Resolution5K@60Hz single (DSC); 4K@60Hz multi-displayDual 4K@30Hz or Single 4K@60Hz
Total Ports1010
Power Delivery96 W-4%100 W
Host Power Delivery96 W-4%100 W
EthernetYesYes
Bus PoweredNoNo
Max Displays Windows43
HDMI Port Count11
HDMI Version2.02.0
DisplayPort Port Count22
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count00
USB-A Port Count44
USB-C Data Port Count21
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps5Gbps
Security Lock SlotYesYes
macOS SupportedYesYes
Windows SupportedYesYes
ChromeOS SupportedYesYes
Weight416 g748 g
BrandDellHP
ModelUniversal Dock UD22USB-C Dock G5
OS CompatibilityWindows 10/11, macOS 12.2.1+, ChromeOS R100+, Ubuntu 20.04+Windows 10/11, macOS, ChromeOS
Price~$220~$130
Source URLhttps://www.delltechnologies.com/asset/en-us/products/electronics-and-accessories/technical-support/dell-universal-dock-ud22-product-guide.pdf.externalhttps://pcb.inc.hp.com/dc/api/spec-sheet/us-en/27767207/pdf/5TW10AA.pdf

Verdict

Dell Universal Dock UD22

7 / 10 Expert Rating

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

HP USB-C Dock G5

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A practical, low-cost dock for standard office fleets that don't need Thunderbolt speed.

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