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Kensington SD5000T5 EQ vs Microsoft Surface Dock 2: Comparison

Kensington SD5000T5 EQ and Microsoft Surface Dock 2 separate most on power delivery: Kensington SD5000T5 EQ at 140 W, Microsoft Surface Dock 2 at 120 W, 14% in favour of Kensington SD5000T5 EQ. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 14%, again favouring Kensington SD5000T5 EQ. They match on 8 other specifications, including ethernet, bus powered and displaylink driver required.

Kensington SD5000T5 EQ (Thunderbolt 5 / 11-in-1 / 140W Power Delivery / Triple 4K@144Hz / 2.5GbE / $269.99)
KensingtonKensington SD5000T5 EQ
Microsoft Surface Dock 2 (USB4/USB-C / 6 Ports / 100W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Windows / ~$220)
MicrosoftMicrosoft Surface Dock 2

Specs

Specification
Kensington SD5000T5 EQ (Thunderbolt 5 / 11-in-1 / 140W Power Delivery / Triple 4K@144Hz / 2.5GbE / $269.99)
Kensington SD5000T5 EQ
Microsoft Surface Dock 2 (USB4/USB-C / 6 Ports / 100W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Windows / ~$220)
Microsoft Surface Dock 2
Connection TypeThunderbolt 5Surface Connect
Port Configuration11-in-1: 1x TB5 host, 3x TB5 downstream (80Gbps), 3x USB-A 10Gbps, SD + microSD UHS-II, 2.5GbE, 3.5mm combo audio1x Surface Connect host cable, 2x front USB-C 10Gbps (15W), 2x rear USB-C 10Gbps with DP 1.4 Alt Mode, 2x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x GbE, 1x 3.5mm combo audio
Thunderbolt Version5None
Max Display SupportTriple 4K@144Hz / Dual 8K@60HzDual 4K
Power Delivery140 W120 W-14%
Host Power Delivery140 W120 W-14%
EthernetYesYes
Bus PoweredNoNo
Video PathThunderbolt NativeDisplayPort Alt Mode
DisplayLink Driver RequiredNoNo
Max Displays Windows32
Max Dual Display Resolution8K4K
Max Dual Display Refresh60 Hz60 Hz
DisplayPort Port Count00
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count30
USB-A Port Count32
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Ethernet Speed2.5GbE1GbE
Audio Jack ConfigurationSingle ComboSingle Combo
Windows SupportedYesYes
BrandKensingtonMicrosoft
ModelSD5000T5 EQSurface Dock 2
Price$269.99 MSRP~$220
Source URLhttps://www.thunderbolttechnology.net/product/kensington-sd5000t5-eq-thunderbolt%E2%84%A2-5-triple-4k-docking-station-140w-pd ; https://www.macworld.com/article/3127228/kensington-sd5000t5-eq-thunderbolt-5-dock-review.htmlhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/surface-dock-whats-new ; https://dancharblog.wordpress.com/2020/05/11/microsoft-surface-dock-2/

Verdict

Kensington SD5000T5 EQ

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The highest power delivery in our dock lineup paired with genuine triple 4K@144Hz output.

Microsoft Surface Dock 2

7 / 10 Expert Rating

The right dock only if your fleet is already standardized on Surface hardware.

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