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HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 vs Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock: Comparison

HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 and Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock differ on external psu wattage: HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 at 120 W, Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock at 135 W, which puts Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock ahead on that measure. They match on 22 other specifications, including connection type, host interface and thunderbolt version.

HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 (Thunderbolt 4 / 120W Power Delivery / Up to 4 Displays / HDMI + DisplayPort / RJ-45 Ethernet)
HPHP Thunderbolt Dock G4
Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / HDMI + Dual DisplayPort / Gigabit Ethernet / Enterprise Fleet Dock)
LenovoLenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock

Specs

Specification
HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 (Thunderbolt 4 / 120W Power Delivery / Up to 4 Displays / HDMI + DisplayPort / RJ-45 Ethernet)
HP Thunderbolt Dock G4
Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / HDMI + Dual DisplayPort / Gigabit Ethernet / Enterprise Fleet Dock)
Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock
Connection TypeThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Host InterfaceThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
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 RJ451x TB4 downstream, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2x DisplayPort 1.4, 4x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB-C 10Gbps, GbE
Thunderbolt Version44
Host Cable Length0.8 m0.7 m
Power Delivery100 W100 W
Host Power Delivery100 W100 W
EthernetYesYes
External PSU Wattage120 W135 W
Bus PoweredNoNo
Max Displays Windows44
Max Dual Display Resolution4K4K
Max Dual Display Refresh60 Hz60 Hz
HDMI Port Count11
HDMI Version2.02.1
DisplayPort Port Count22
DisplayPort Version1.41.4
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count11
USB-A Port Count44
USB-C Data Port Count11
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Max Downstream USB-C Power15 W15 W
Ethernet Speed2.5GbE1GbE
Security Lock SlotYesYes
Windows SupportedYesYes
Weight762 g525 g
BrandHPLenovo
ModelThunderbolt Dock G4ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock
InterfaceThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Video OutputsHDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C DisplayPortHDMI 2.1, 2x DisplayPort 1.4
Target MarketEnterprise/business fleetEnterprise/business fleet
Source URLhttps://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c08135041https://techtoday.lenovo.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/ThinkPad%20Universal%20Thunderbolt%204%20Dock%20Datasheet.pdf

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.

Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock

7 / 10 Expert Rating

Dependable fleet hardware with dual native DisplayPort, best value on the refurb market.

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