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HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 vs Twelve South StayGo mini: Comparison

HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 and Twelve South StayGo mini separate most on power delivery: HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 at 100 W, Twelve South StayGo mini at 85 W, 15% in favour of HP Thunderbolt Dock G4. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 15%, again favouring HP Thunderbolt Dock G4.

HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 (Thunderbolt 4 / 120W Power Delivery / Up to 4 Displays / HDMI + DisplayPort / RJ-45 Ethernet)
HPHP Thunderbolt Dock G4
Twelve South StayGo mini (USB-C / 6 Ports / 85W Pass-Through / Single 4K@60Hz / Magnetic MacBook Dongle / Mac / ~$100)
TwelveTwelve South StayGo mini

Specs

Specification
HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 (Thunderbolt 4 / 120W Power Delivery / Up to 4 Displays / HDMI + DisplayPort / RJ-45 Ethernet)
HP Thunderbolt Dock G4
Twelve South StayGo mini (USB-C / 6 Ports / 85W Pass-Through / Single 4K@60Hz / Magnetic MacBook Dongle / Mac / ~$100)
Twelve South StayGo mini
Connection TypeThunderbolt 4USB-C (plug-in mini hub with 0.5 m extension cable)
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 USB-C PD input (85W pass-through), 1x HDMI (4K@30Hz), 1x USB-A 2.0 (7.5W), 1x 3.5mm audio
Thunderbolt Version4None
Host Cable Length0.8 m0.5 m
Power Delivery100 W85 W-15%
Host Power Delivery100 W85 W-15%
EthernetYesNo
Max Displays Windows41
HDMI Port Count11
DisplayPort Port Count20
DisplayPort Version1.4None
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count10
USB-A Port Count41
USB-C Data Port Count10
Ethernet Speed2.5GbENone
Weight762 g100 g
BrandHPTwelve South
ModelThunderbolt Dock G4StayGo mini
Source URLhttps://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c08135041https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1661940-REG/twelve_south_12_2039_staygo_mini_usb_c_hub.html ; https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/01/19/twelve-south-staygo-mini-usb-c-hub-review-the-connectors-you-need-most-in-a-small-affordable-device/

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.

Twelve South StayGo mini

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A clever, MacBook-specific alternative to a loose dongle for people who hate managing a separate hub cable.

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