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Dell WD22TB4 vs Kensington SD5000T5 EQ: Comparison

Dell WD22TB4 and Kensington SD5000T5 EQ separate most on power delivery: Dell WD22TB4 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 5 other specifications, including ethernet, bus powered and usb-a port count.

Dell WD22TB4 (Thunderbolt 4 / 130W Power Delivery on Dell Systems / Quad Display / Gigabit Ethernet)
DellDell WD22TB4
Kensington SD5000T5 EQ (Thunderbolt 5 / 11-in-1 / 140W Power Delivery / Triple 4K@144Hz / 2.5GbE / $269.99)
KensingtonKensington SD5000T5 EQ

Specs

Specification
Dell WD22TB4 (Thunderbolt 4 / 130W Power Delivery on Dell Systems / Quad Display / Gigabit Ethernet)
Dell WD22TB4
Kensington SD5000T5 EQ (Thunderbolt 5 / 11-in-1 / 140W Power Delivery / Triple 4K@144Hz / 2.5GbE / $269.99)
Kensington SD5000T5 EQ
Connection TypeThunderbolt 4 / USB-C DisplayPort Alt ModeThunderbolt 5
Host InterfaceThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5
Port Configuration2x Thunderbolt 4 downstream, 2x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x USB-C 10Gbps with DP 1.4 Alt Mode, 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 3x USB-A 5Gbps, Gigabit Ethernet11-in-1: 1x TB5 host, 3x TB5 downstream (80Gbps), 3x USB-A 10Gbps, SD + microSD UHS-II, 2.5GbE, 3.5mm combo audio
Thunderbolt Version45
Max Display SupportUp to 4 external displaysTriple 4K@144Hz / Dual 8K@60Hz
Power Delivery90 W-36%140 W
Host Power Delivery90 W-36%140 W
EthernetYesYes
Bus PoweredNoNo
Max Displays Windows43
HDMI Port Count10
HDMI Version2.0None
DisplayPort Port Count20
DisplayPort Version1.4None
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count23
USB-A Port Count33
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Ethernet Speed1GbE2.5GbE
Windows SupportedYesYes
BrandDellKensington
ModelWD22TB4SD5000T5 EQ
Source URLhttps://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/wd22tb4-dock/dell_wd22tb4_userguide/product-specifications?guid=guid-bb63fcdf-357e-408c-82f1-c7c56e8d5b4e&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 WD22TB4

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A fleet-focused Thunderbolt 4 dock whose four-display support outruns most single-user alternatives.

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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