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Dell WD22TB4 vs OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub: Comparison
Dell WD22TB4 and OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub separate most on power delivery: Dell WD22TB4 at 90 W, OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub at 140 W, 36% in favour of OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 36%, again favouring OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub. They match on host cable length, bus powered and max usb data rate.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Type | Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Host Interface | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Port Configuration | 2x 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 Ethernet | 1x TB5 host, 3x TB5 downstream (80Gbps), 1x USB-A 10Gbps |
| Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 5 |
| Max Display Support | Up to 4 external displays | Up to 3 displays (host-dependent; Mac max 2 per port) |
| Host Cable Length | 0.8 m | 0.8 m |
| Power Delivery | 90 W-36% | 140 W |
| Host Power Delivery | 90 W-36% | 140 W |
| Ethernet | Yes | No |
| Bus Powered | No | No |
| Max Displays Windows | 4 | 3 |
| HDMI Port Count | 1 | 0 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | None |
| DisplayPort Port Count | 2 | 0 |
| DisplayPort Version | 1.4 | None |
| Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A Port Count | 3 | 1 |
| Max USB Data Rate | 10Gbps | 10Gbps |
| Ethernet Speed | 1GbE | None |
| Brand | Dell | OWC |
| Model | WD22TB4 | Thunderbolt 5 Hub |
| Source URL | https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/wd22tb4-dock/dell_wd22tb4_userguide/product-specifications?guid=guid-bb63fcdf-357e-408c-82f1-c7c56e8d5b4e&lang=en-us | https://www.owc.com/solutions/thunderbolt-5-hub |
Verdict
Dell WD22TB4
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A fleet-focused Thunderbolt 4 dock whose four-display support outruns most single-user alternatives.
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub
8 / 10 Expert Rating
Cheapest Thunderbolt 5 dock — 140W charging and daisy-chain flexibility in a whisper-quiet aluminum build, with fewer ports and only 2.5GbE.