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HP USB-C Dock G5 vs OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub: Comparison
HP USB-C Dock G5 and OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub separate most on total ports: HP USB-C Dock G5 at 10, OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub at 5, 50% in favour of HP USB-C Dock G5. Power Delivery splits them by another 29%, this time favouring OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub. They match on bus powered and max displays windows.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Type | USB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode, non-Thunderbolt) | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Port Configuration | 1x USB-C host cable, 1x USB-C data (15W), 4x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x RJ45, 1x combo audio | 1x TB5 host, 3x TB5 downstream (80Gbps), 1x USB-A 10Gbps |
| Thunderbolt Version | None | 5 |
| Max Display Support | Up to 3 displays | Up to 3 displays (host-dependent; Mac max 2 per port) |
| Max Display Resolution | Dual 4K@30Hz or Single 4K@60Hz | Triple 8K@60Hz or dual 8K@120Hz (TB5 host) |
| Total Ports | 10 | 5-50% |
| Power Delivery | 100 W-29% | 140 W |
| Host Power Delivery | 100 W-29% | 140 W |
| Ethernet | Yes | No |
| Bus Powered | No | No |
| Max Displays Windows | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI Port Count | 1 | 0 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | None |
| DisplayPort Port Count | 2 | 0 |
| Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count | 0 | 3 |
| USB-A Port Count | 4 | 1 |
| Max USB Data Rate | 5Gbps | 10Gbps |
| Brand | HP | OWC |
| Model | USB-C Dock G5 | Thunderbolt 5 Hub |
| Price | ~$130 | ~$329 |
| Source URL | https://pcb.inc.hp.com/dc/api/spec-sheet/us-en/27767207/pdf/5TW10AA.pdf | https://www.owc.com/solutions/thunderbolt-5-hub |
Verdict
HP USB-C Dock G5
6 / 10 Expert Rating
A practical, low-cost dock for standard office fleets that don't need Thunderbolt speed.
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.