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HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 vs Kensington SD5000T5 EQ: Comparison

HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 and Kensington SD5000T5 EQ separate most on power delivery: HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 at 100 W, Kensington SD5000T5 EQ at 140 W, 29% in favour of Kensington SD5000T5 EQ. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 29%, again favouring Kensington SD5000T5 EQ. They match on 7 other specifications, including ethernet, bus powered and max dual display refresh.

HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 (Thunderbolt 4 / 120W Power Delivery / Up to 4 Displays / HDMI + DisplayPort / RJ-45 Ethernet)
HPHP Thunderbolt Dock G4
Kensington SD5000T5 EQ (Thunderbolt 5 / 11-in-1 / 140W Power Delivery / Triple 4K@144Hz / 2.5GbE / $269.99)
KensingtonKensington SD5000T5 EQ

Specs

Specification
HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 (Thunderbolt 4 / 120W Power Delivery / Up to 4 Displays / HDMI + DisplayPort / RJ-45 Ethernet)
HP Thunderbolt Dock G4
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
Host InterfaceThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5
Port Configuration1x 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 RJ4511-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
Power Delivery100 W-29%140 W
Host Power Delivery100 W-29%140 W
EthernetYesYes
Bus PoweredNoNo
Max Displays Windows43
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 Count13
USB-A Port Count43
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Ethernet Speed2.5GbE2.5GbE
macOS SupportedYesYes
Windows SupportedYesYes
BrandHPKensington
ModelThunderbolt Dock G4SD5000T5 EQ
Source URLhttps://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c08135041https://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

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.

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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