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Dell Universal Dock UD22 vs OWC Thunderbolt Dock: Comparison

Dell Universal Dock UD22 and OWC Thunderbolt Dock separate most on total ports: Dell Universal Dock UD22 at 10, OWC Thunderbolt Dock at 11, 9% in favour of OWC Thunderbolt Dock. They match on 11 other specifications, including power delivery, host power delivery and ethernet.

Dell Universal Dock UD22 (USB-C / 10 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Triple 4K@60Hz / Windows/Mac/Chrome / ~$220)
DellDell Universal Dock UD22
OWC Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 14 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$300)
OWCOWC 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
OWC Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 14 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$300)
OWC Thunderbolt Dock
Connection TypeUSB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DP 1.4 Alt Mode, non-Thunderbolt)Thunderbolt 4
Host InterfaceUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2Thunderbolt 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 GbE4x TB4 (1 host, 3 downstream, 15W), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 2.0, SD UHS-II, GbE, 3.5mm combo audio
Thunderbolt VersionNone4
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 or single 8K@60Hz
Total Ports10-9%11
Power Delivery96 W96 W
Host Power Delivery96 W96 W
EthernetYesYes
Bus PoweredNoNo
Video PathNative Plus DisplayLinkThunderbolt Native
Max Displays Windows42
Max Single Display Resolution5K8K
Max Single Display Refresh60 Hz60 Hz
Max Dual Display Resolution4K4K
Max Dual Display Refresh60 Hz60 Hz
HDMI Port Count10
HDMI Version2.0None
DisplayPort Port Count20
DisplayPort Version1.2None
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count03
USB-A Port Count43
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Ethernet Speed1GbE1GbE
macOS SupportedYesYes
Windows SupportedYesYes
BrandDellOWC
ModelUniversal Dock UD22Thunderbolt Dock (11-Port, OWCTB4DOCK)
OS CompatibilityWindows 10/11, macOS 12.2.1+, ChromeOS R100+, Ubuntu 20.04+macOS 11.1+, Windows 10+
Price~$220~$300
Source URLhttps://www.delltechnologies.com/asset/en-us/products/electronics-and-accessories/technical-support/dell-universal-dock-ud22-product-guide.pdf.externalhttps://eshop.macsales.com/manuals/owc-11-port-thunderbolt-4-dock-support-manual

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 Dock

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A strong Thunderbolt 4 dock for creative professionals who need built-in card readers.

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