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Dell Universal Dock UD22 vs OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub: Comparison

Dell Universal Dock UD22 and OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub separate most on total ports: Dell Universal Dock UD22 at 10, OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub at 5, 50% in favour of Dell Universal Dock UD22. Power Delivery splits them by another 31%, this time favouring OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub. They match on host cable length, bus powered and max usb data rate.

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 Hub (Thunderbolt 5 / 11 Ports / 140W Host Charging / 2.5GbE / Aluminum Build / ~$329)
OWCOWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub

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 Hub (Thunderbolt 5 / 11 Ports / 140W Host Charging / 2.5GbE / Aluminum Build / ~$329)
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub
Connection TypeUSB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DP 1.4 Alt Mode, non-Thunderbolt)Thunderbolt 5
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 TB5 host, 3x TB5 downstream (80Gbps), 1x USB-A 10Gbps
Thunderbolt VersionNone5
Max Display SupportQuad 4K@60Hz (with DisplayLink driver); dual 4K@60Hz nativeUp to 3 displays (host-dependent; Mac max 2 per port)
Max Display Resolution5K@60Hz single (DSC); 4K@60Hz multi-displayTriple 8K@60Hz or dual 8K@120Hz (TB5 host)
Host Cable Length0.8 m0.8 m
Total Ports105-50%
Power Delivery96 W-31%140 W
Host Power Delivery96 W-31%140 W
EthernetYesNo
Bus PoweredNoNo
Video PathNative Plus DisplayLinkThunderbolt Native
Max Displays Windows43
Max Single Display Resolution5K8K
Max Dual Display Resolution4K8K
Max Dual Display Refresh60 Hz120 Hz
HDMI Port Count10
HDMI Version2.0None
DisplayPort Port Count20
DisplayPort Version1.2None
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count03
USB-A Port Count41
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Ethernet Speed1GbENone
BrandDellOWC
ModelUniversal Dock UD22Thunderbolt 5 Hub
Price~$220~$329
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-hub

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 Hub

8 / 10 Expert Rating

Cheapest Thunderbolt 5 dock — 140W charging and daisy-chain flexibility in a whisper-quiet aluminum build, with fewer ports and only 2.5GbE.

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