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Kensington SD5000T5 EQ vs OWC Thunderbolt Dock: Comparison

Kensington SD5000T5 EQ and OWC Thunderbolt Dock separate most on power delivery: Kensington SD5000T5 EQ at 140 W, OWC Thunderbolt Dock at 96 W, 31% in favour of Kensington SD5000T5 EQ. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 31%, again favouring Kensington SD5000T5 EQ. They match on 18 other specifications, including ethernet, bus powered and video path.

Kensington SD5000T5 EQ (Thunderbolt 5 / 11-in-1 / 140W Power Delivery / Triple 4K@144Hz / 2.5GbE / $269.99)
KensingtonKensington SD5000T5 EQ
OWC Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 14 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$300)
OWCOWC Thunderbolt Dock

Specs

Specification
Kensington SD5000T5 EQ (Thunderbolt 5 / 11-in-1 / 140W Power Delivery / Triple 4K@144Hz / 2.5GbE / $269.99)
Kensington SD5000T5 EQ
OWC Thunderbolt Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 14 Ports / 96W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$300)
OWC Thunderbolt Dock
Connection TypeThunderbolt 5Thunderbolt 4
Host InterfaceThunderbolt 5Thunderbolt 4
Port Configuration11-in-1: 1x TB5 host, 3x TB5 downstream (80Gbps), 3x USB-A 10Gbps, SD + microSD UHS-II, 2.5GbE, 3.5mm combo audio4x TB4 (1 host, 3 downstream, 15W), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 2.0, SD UHS-II, GbE, 3.5mm combo audio
Thunderbolt Version54
Max Display SupportTriple 4K@144Hz / Dual 8K@60HzDual 4K
Power Delivery140 W96 W-31%
Host Power Delivery140 W96 W-31%
EthernetYesYes
Bus PoweredNoNo
Video PathThunderbolt NativeThunderbolt Native
DisplayLink Driver RequiredNoNo
Max Displays Windows32
Max Single Display Resolution8K8K
Max Single Display Refresh60 Hz60 Hz
Max Dual Display Resolution8K4K
Max Dual Display Refresh60 Hz60 Hz
HDMI Port Count00
HDMI VersionNoneNone
DisplayPort Port Count00
DisplayPort VersionNoneNone
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count33
USB-A Port Count33
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
Ethernet Speed2.5GbE1GbE
SD Card SlotUHS-IIUHS-II
microSD Card SlotUHS-IINone
Audio Jack ConfigurationSingle ComboSingle Combo
macOS SupportedYesYes
Windows SupportedYesYes
BrandKensingtonOWC
ModelSD5000T5 EQThunderbolt Dock (11-Port, OWCTB4DOCK)
Price$269.99 MSRP~$300
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://eshop.macsales.com/manuals/owc-11-port-thunderbolt-4-dock-support-manual

Verdict

Kensington SD5000T5 EQ

9 / 10 Expert Rating

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

OWC Thunderbolt Dock

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A strong Thunderbolt 4 dock for creative professionals who need built-in card readers.

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