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HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 vs OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub: Comparison

HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 and OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub separate most on power delivery: HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 at 100 W, OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub at 140 W, 29% in favour of OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 29%, again favouring OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub. They match on host cable length, bus powered and max usb data rate.

HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 (Thunderbolt 4 / 120W Power Delivery / Up to 4 Displays / HDMI + DisplayPort / RJ-45 Ethernet)
HPHP Thunderbolt Dock G4
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub (Thunderbolt 5 / 11 Ports / 140W Host Charging / 2.5GbE / Aluminum Build / ~$329)
OWCOWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub

Specs

Specification
HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 (Thunderbolt 4 / 120W Power Delivery / Up to 4 Displays / HDMI + DisplayPort / RJ-45 Ethernet)
HP Thunderbolt Dock G4
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub (Thunderbolt 5 / 11 Ports / 140W Host Charging / 2.5GbE / Aluminum Build / ~$329)
OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub
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 RJ451x TB5 host, 3x TB5 downstream (80Gbps), 1x USB-A 10Gbps
Thunderbolt Version45
Host Cable Length0.8 m0.8 m
Power Delivery100 W-29%140 W
Host Power Delivery100 W-29%140 W
EthernetYesNo
Bus PoweredNoNo
Max Displays Windows43
Max Dual Display Resolution4K8K
Max Dual Display Refresh60 Hz120 Hz
HDMI Port Count10
HDMI Version2.0None
DisplayPort Port Count20
DisplayPort Version1.4None
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count13
USB-A Port Count41
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Ethernet Speed2.5GbENone
BrandHPOWC
ModelThunderbolt Dock G4Thunderbolt 5 Hub
Source URLhttps://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c08135041https://www.owc.com/solutions/thunderbolt-5-hub

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.

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.

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