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Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock vs HP Thunderbolt Dock G4: Comparison

Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock and HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 separate most on power delivery: Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock 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 10 other specifications, including host cable length, ethernet and bus powered.

Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 3 / 12 Ports / 130W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Windows / ~$250)
DellDell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock
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 WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 3 / 12 Ports / 130W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Windows / ~$250)
Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock
HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 (Thunderbolt 4 / 120W Power Delivery / Up to 4 Displays / HDMI + DisplayPort / RJ-45 Ethernet)
HP Thunderbolt Dock G4
Connection TypeThunderbolt 3Thunderbolt 4
Host InterfaceThunderbolt 3Thunderbolt 4
Port Configuration1x TB3 downstream, 2x DisplayPort++ 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x rear USB-C with DP 1.4, 1x front USB-C, 3x USB-A 5Gbps, GbE, front headset jack, rear line out1x 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 Version34
Host Cable Length0.8 m0.8 m
Power Delivery90 W-10%100 W
Host Power Delivery90 W-10%100 W
EthernetYesYes
External PSU Wattage180 W120 W
Bus PoweredNoNo
HDMI Port Count11
HDMI Version2.02.0
DisplayPort Port Count22
DisplayPort Version1.41.4
USB-C Video Output Count11
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count11
USB-A Port Count34
USB-C Data Port Count11
Ethernet Speed1GbE2.5GbE
Weight620 g762 g
BrandDellHP
ModelWD19TBThunderbolt Dock G4
Source URLhttps://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/dell-wd19tb-dock/wd19_tb_userguide/docking-specifications?guid=guid-cd615eef-5015-4931-bf9b-e19f9cf50c4d&lang=en-ushttps://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c08135041

Verdict

Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt Dock

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A high-charging-wattage Dell dock built for Precision mobile workstations, though it's a generation behind on Thunderbolt.

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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