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Elgato Thunderbolt Dock vs Kensington SD5000T5 EQ: Comparison

Elgato Thunderbolt Dock and Kensington SD5000T5 EQ differ on power delivery: Elgato Thunderbolt Dock at 96W host charging, Kensington SD5000T5 EQ at 140 W, which puts Kensington SD5000T5 EQ ahead on that measure.

Elgato Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 8 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$300)
ElgatoElgato Thunderbolt Dock
Kensington SD5000T5 EQ (Thunderbolt 5 / 11-in-1 / 140W Power Delivery / Triple 4K@144Hz / 2.5GbE / $269.99)
KensingtonKensington SD5000T5 EQ

Specs

Specification
Elgato Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 8 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$300)
Elgato Thunderbolt Dock
Kensington SD5000T5 EQ (Thunderbolt 5 / 11-in-1 / 140W Power Delivery / Triple 4K@144Hz / 2.5GbE / $269.99)
Kensington SD5000T5 EQ
Connection TypeThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5
Port Configuration2x TB4 40Gbps, 3x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 3.5mm audio11-in-1: 1x TB5 host, 3x TB5 downstream (80Gbps), 3x USB-A 10Gbps, SD + microSD UHS-II, 2.5GbE, 3.5mm combo audio
Max Display SupportDual 4KTriple 4K@144Hz / Dual 8K@60Hz
Power Delivery96W host charging140 W
EthernetNoYes
BrandElgatoKensington
ModelThunderbolt DockSD5000T5 EQ
Price~$300$269.99 MSRP

Verdict

Elgato Thunderbolt Dock

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A streaming-oriented Thunderbolt 4 dock that trades some port count for a layout built around creator workflows.

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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