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Dell WD19S vs HP USB-C Dock G5: Comparison

Dell WD19S and HP USB-C Dock G5 separate most on total ports: Dell WD19S at 9, HP USB-C Dock G5 at 10, 10% in favour of HP USB-C Dock G5. Power Delivery splits them by another 10%, again favouring HP USB-C Dock G5. They match on 7 other specifications, including thunderbolt version, ethernet and bus powered.

Specs

Specification
Dell WD19S (USB-C / 8 Ports / 65W Host Charging / Single 4K@60Hz / Windows / ~$150)
Dell WD19S
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, non-Thunderbolt)USB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode, non-Thunderbolt)
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 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 SupportUp to 4 displays (HBR3 with DSC)Up to 3 displays
Max Display ResolutionSingle/dual 4K@60Hz (HBR3 with DSC)Dual 4K@30Hz or Single 4K@60Hz
Total Ports9-10%10
Power Delivery90 W-10%100 W
Host Power Delivery90 W-10%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 Count34
USB-C Data Port Count21
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps5Gbps
Weight590 g748 g
BrandDellHP
ModelWD19SUSB-C Dock G5
OS CompatibilityWindowsWindows 10/11, macOS, ChromeOS
Price~$150~$130
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://pcb.inc.hp.com/dc/api/spec-sheet/us-en/27767207/pdf/5TW10AA.pdf

Verdict

Dell WD19S

6 / 10 Expert Rating

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

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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