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Dell WD19S vs Kensington SD5000T5 EQ: Comparison

Dell WD19S and Kensington SD5000T5 EQ separate most on power delivery: Dell WD19S at 90 W, Kensington SD5000T5 EQ at 140 W, 36% in favour of Kensington SD5000T5 EQ. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 36%, again favouring Kensington SD5000T5 EQ. They match on 6 other specifications, including ethernet, bus powered and max single display refresh.

Dell WD19S (USB-C / 8 Ports / 65W Host Charging / Single 4K@60Hz / Windows / ~$150)
DellDell WD19S
Kensington SD5000T5 EQ (Thunderbolt 5 / 11-in-1 / 140W Power Delivery / Triple 4K@144Hz / 2.5GbE / $269.99)
KensingtonKensington SD5000T5 EQ

Specs

Specification
Dell WD19S (USB-C / 8 Ports / 65W Host Charging / Single 4K@60Hz / Windows / ~$150)
Dell WD19S
Kensington SD5000T5 EQ (Thunderbolt 5 / 11-in-1 / 140W Power Delivery / Triple 4K@144Hz / 2.5GbE / $269.99)
Kensington SD5000T5 EQ
Connection TypeUSB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, non-Thunderbolt)Thunderbolt 5
Host InterfaceUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2Thunderbolt 5
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 GbE11-in-1: 1x TB5 host, 3x TB5 downstream (80Gbps), 3x USB-A 10Gbps, SD + microSD UHS-II, 2.5GbE, 3.5mm combo audio
Thunderbolt VersionNone5
Max Display SupportUp to 4 displays (HBR3 with DSC)Triple 4K@144Hz / Dual 8K@60Hz
Power Delivery90 W-36%140 W
Host Power Delivery90 W-36%140 W
EthernetYesYes
Bus PoweredNoNo
Max Displays Windows43
Max Single Display Resolution4K8K
Max Single Display Refresh60 Hz60 Hz
Max Dual Display Resolution4K8K
Max Dual Display Refresh60 Hz60 Hz
HDMI Port Count10
HDMI Version2.0None
DisplayPort Port Count20
DisplayPort Version1.4None
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count03
USB-A Port Count33
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Ethernet Speed1GbE2.5GbE
BrandDellKensington
ModelWD19SSD5000T5 EQ
Price~$150$269.99 MSRP
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://www.thunderbolttechnology.net/product/kensington-sd5000t5-eq-thunderbolt%E2%84%A2-5-triple-4k-docking-station-140w-pd ; https://www.macworld.com/article/3127228/kensington-sd5000t5-eq-thunderbolt-5-dock-review.html

Verdict

Dell WD19S

6 / 10 Expert Rating

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

Kensington SD5000T5 EQ

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The highest power delivery in our dock lineup paired with genuine triple 4K@144Hz output.

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