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Dell WD19S vs HP Thunderbolt Dock G4: Comparison

Dell WD19S and HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 separate most on power delivery: Dell WD19S at 90 W, HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 at 100 W, 10% in favour of HP Thunderbolt Dock G4. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 10%, again favouring HP Thunderbolt Dock G4. They match on 11 other specifications, including ethernet, bus powered and max displays windows.

Dell WD19S (USB-C / 8 Ports / 65W Host Charging / Single 4K@60Hz / Windows / ~$150)
DellDell WD19S
HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 (Thunderbolt 4 / 120W Power Delivery / Up to 4 Displays / HDMI + DisplayPort / RJ-45 Ethernet)
HPHP Thunderbolt Dock G4

Specs

Specification
Dell WD19S (USB-C / 8 Ports / 65W Host Charging / Single 4K@60Hz / Windows / ~$150)
Dell WD19S
HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 (Thunderbolt 4 / 120W Power Delivery / Up to 4 Displays / HDMI + DisplayPort / RJ-45 Ethernet)
HP Thunderbolt Dock G4
Connection TypeUSB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, non-Thunderbolt)Thunderbolt 4
Host InterfaceUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2Thunderbolt 4
Port Configuration1x USB-C upstream, 2x DisplayPort++ 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.0 (shared with rear USB-C DP), 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (rear with DP 1.4), 1x GbE1x TB4 downstream, 2x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x rear USB-C DisplayPort, 1x front USB-C 10Gbps (15W), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, 2x USB-A 5Gbps, 2.5GbE RJ45
Thunderbolt VersionNone4
Host Cable Length1 m0.8 m
Power Delivery90 W-10%100 W
Host Power Delivery90 W-10%100 W
EthernetYesYes
External PSU Wattage130 W120 W
Bus PoweredNoNo
Max Displays Windows44
Max Dual Display Resolution4K4K
Max Dual Display Refresh60 Hz60 Hz
HDMI Port Count11
HDMI Version2.02.0
DisplayPort Port Count22
DisplayPort Version1.41.4
USB-C Video Output Count11
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count01
USB-A Port Count34
USB-C Data Port Count21
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Ethernet Speed1GbE2.5GbE
Weight590 g762 g
BrandDellHP
ModelWD19SThunderbolt Dock G4
Source URLhttps://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/dell-wd19s-130w-dock/wd19s_user_guide/docking-specifications?guid=guid-22bfc1bd-cd42-4634-a014-993536756768&lang=en-ushttps://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c08135041

Verdict

Dell WD19S

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A reliable, no-frills budget dock for single-monitor Dell office desks.

HP Thunderbolt Dock G4

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A stable, fleet-grade Thunderbolt 4 dock that's a bargain if you find one through business channels.

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