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HP USB-C Dock G5 vs Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock: Comparison

HP USB-C Dock G5 and Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock separate most on power delivery: HP USB-C Dock G5 at 100 W, Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock at 90 W, 10% in favour of HP USB-C Dock G5. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 10%, again favouring HP USB-C Dock G5. They match on 7 other specifications, including ethernet, bus powered and usb-a port count.

HP USB-C Dock G5 (USB-C / 8 Ports / 65W Host Charging / Dual 4K@30Hz / Windows / ~$130)
HPHP USB-C Dock G5
Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 11 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$280)
SonnetSonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock

Specs

Specification
HP USB-C Dock G5 (USB-C / 8 Ports / 65W Host Charging / Dual 4K@30Hz / Windows / ~$130)
HP USB-C Dock G5
Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 11 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$280)
Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
Connection TypeUSB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode, non-Thunderbolt)Thunderbolt 4
Port Configuration1x USB-C host cable, 1x USB-C data (15W), 4x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x RJ45, 1x combo audio4x TB4 (1 host, 3 downstream), 3x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 2.0, GbE, UHS-II SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio
Thunderbolt VersionNone4
Max Display SupportUp to 3 displaysDual 4K
Max Display ResolutionDual 4K@30Hz or Single 4K@60HzDual 4K@60Hz
Total Ports10-9%11
Power Delivery100 W90 W-10%
Host Power Delivery100 W90 W-10%
EthernetYesYes
Bus PoweredNoNo
Max Displays Windows32
HDMI Port Count10
HDMI Version2.0None
DisplayPort Port Count20
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count03
USB-A Port Count44
USB-C Data Port Count10
Max USB Data Rate5Gbps10Gbps
Audio Jack ConfigurationSingle ComboSingle Combo
macOS SupportedYesYes
Windows SupportedYesYes
ChromeOS SupportedYesYes
BrandHPSonnet
ModelUSB-C Dock G5Echo 11
OS CompatibilityWindows 10/11, macOS, ChromeOSmacOS 15+, Windows 11, ChromeOS, iPadOS
Price~$130~$280
Source URLhttps://pcb.inc.hp.com/dc/api/spec-sheet/us-en/27767207/pdf/5TW10AA.pdfhttps://www.sonnettech.com/product/echo11-thunderbolt4-dock/techspecs.html

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.

Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A silent, studio-grade Thunderbolt 4 dock built by a company with a long pro-audio/video pedigree.

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