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Dell Universal Dock UD22 vs OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI: Comparison

Dell Universal Dock UD22 and OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI separate most on power delivery: Dell Universal Dock UD22 at 96 W, OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI at 140 W, 31% in favour of OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 31%, again favouring OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI. They match on 7 other specifications, including ethernet, bus powered and max single display refresh.

Dell Universal Dock UD22 (USB-C / 10 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Triple 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$220)
DellDell Universal Dock UD22
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI (Thunderbolt 5 / 8 Ports / 140W Host Charging / Dual HDMI 2.1 up to 4K@240Hz or 8K@60Hz / 2.5GbE / ~$350)
OWCOWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI

Specs

Specification
Dell Universal Dock UD22 (USB-C / 10 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Triple 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$220)
Dell Universal Dock UD22
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI (Thunderbolt 5 / 8 Ports / 140W Host Charging / Dual HDMI 2.1 up to 4K@240Hz or 8K@60Hz / 2.5GbE / ~$350)
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI
Connection TypeUSB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DP 1.4 Alt Mode, non-Thunderbolt)Thunderbolt 5 (backward compatible with Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4, USB-C)
Host InterfaceUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2Thunderbolt 5
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 Thunderbolt 5 host, 1x Thunderbolt 5 downstream, 2x HDMI 2.1, 3x USB-C (front up to 30W), USB-A, 1x 2.5GbE, UHS-II SD + microSD, audio
Thunderbolt VersionNone5
Max Display SupportQuad 4K@60Hz (with DisplayLink driver); dual 4K@60Hz nativeUp to 3 displays (Thunderbolt 5 host)
Max Display Resolution5K@60Hz single (DSC); 4K@60Hz multi-displaySingle 8K@60Hz or 4K@240Hz; dual 8K@60Hz or 4K@240Hz; triple 6K@60Hz or 4K@144Hz (TB5 host)
Host Cable Length0.8 m1 m
Power Delivery96 W-31%140 W
Host Power Delivery96 W-31%140 W
EthernetYesYes
Bus PoweredNoNo
Video PathNative Plus DisplayLinkThunderbolt Native
Max Displays Windows43
Max Single Display Resolution5K8K
Max Single Display Refresh60 Hz60 Hz
Max Dual Display Resolution4K8K
Max Dual Display Refresh60 Hz60 Hz
HDMI Port Count12
HDMI Version2.02.1
DisplayPort Port Count20
DisplayPort Version1.2None
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count01
USB-C Data Port Count23
Ethernet Speed1GbE2.5GbE
macOS SupportedYesYes
Windows SupportedYesYes
ChromeOS SupportedYesYes
BrandDellOWC (Other World Computing)
ModelUniversal Dock UD22Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI
OS CompatibilityWindows 10/11, macOS 12.2.1+, ChromeOS R100+, Ubuntu 20.04+macOS 14+, Windows 11, ChromeOS, iPadOS
Price~$220$349.99 (pre-order/launch MSRP)
Source URLhttps://www.delltechnologies.com/asset/en-us/products/electronics-and-accessories/technical-support/dell-universal-dock-ud22-product-guide.pdf.externalhttps://www.owc.com/solutions/thunderbolt-5-dock-with-dual-hdmi

Verdict

Dell Universal Dock UD22

7 / 10 Expert Rating

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

OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock with Dual HDMI

7.5 / 10 Expert Rating

A smart, narrowly-targeted Thunderbolt 5 dock for HDMI-monitor households.

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