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Razer USB4 Dock vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt 4 Dock: Comparison

Razer USB4 Dock and StarTech.com Thunderbolt 4 Dock separate most on total ports: Razer USB4 Dock at 14, StarTech.com Thunderbolt 4 Dock at 11, 21% in favour of Razer USB4 Dock. Power Delivery splits them by another 4%, again favouring Razer USB4 Dock. They match on 10 other specifications, including max display support, host bandwidth and ethernet.

Razer USB4 Dock (USB4 / 14 Ports / Dual 4K@120Hz / Thunderbolt 4-Equivalent Performance / ~$230)
RazerRazer USB4 Dock
StarTech.com Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 11 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$260)
StarTech.comStarTech.com Thunderbolt 4 Dock

Specs

Specification
Razer USB4 Dock (USB4 / 14 Ports / Dual 4K@120Hz / Thunderbolt 4-Equivalent Performance / ~$230)
Razer USB4 Dock
StarTech.com Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Thunderbolt 4 / 11 Ports / 90W Host Charging / Dual 4K@60Hz / Mac/Windows / ~$260)
StarTech.com Thunderbolt 4 Dock
Connection TypeUSB4Thunderbolt 4
Host InterfaceUSB4Thunderbolt 4
Port Configuration1x USB4 host, 2x USB-C 10Gbps, 3x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x USB-A (wireless dongle), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, Ethernet, SD + microSD, 3.5mm audio1x TB4 host, 3x TB4 downstream 40Gbps (15W), 3x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x USB-A 2.0 (7.5W), GbE, SD 4.0 UHS-II, 3.5mm TRRS audio
Thunderbolt VersionNone4
Max Display SupportDual 4KDual 4K
Host Bandwidth40 Gbps40 Gbps
Max Display ResolutionSingle 4K@120Hz; dual 4K@60HzDual 4K@60Hz or single 8K@30Hz
Total Ports1411-21%
Power Delivery100 W96 W-4%
Host Power Delivery100 W96 W-4%
EthernetYesYes
Bus PoweredNoNo
Max Displays Windows22
Max Single Display Resolution4K8K
Max Single Display Refresh120 Hz30 Hz
Max Dual Display Resolution4K4K
Max Dual Display Refresh60 Hz60 Hz
HDMI Port Count10
HDMI Version2.1None
DisplayPort Port Count10
DisplayPort Version1.4None
Downstream Thunderbolt Port Count03
USB-A Port Count54
USB-C Data Port Count20
Max USB Data Rate10Gbps10Gbps
macOS SupportedYesYes
Windows SupportedYesYes
BrandRazerStarTech.com
ModelUSB4 DockTB4CDOCK
Price~$230~$260
Source URLhttps://www.razer.com/newsroom/product-news/introducing-the-razer-usb-4-dock ; https://www.macworld.com/article/2794033/razer-usb-4-dock-review.htmlhttps://media.startech.com/cms/pdfs/tb4cdock_datasheet.pdf

Verdict

Razer USB4 Dock

8 / 10 Expert Rating

Best value for non-Thunderbolt laptops — USB4 delivers Thunderbolt 4-equivalent dual 4K@120Hz performance at a lower price.

StarTech.com Thunderbolt 4 Dock

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A rugged, IT-friendly Thunderbolt 4 dock built for fleet deployment rather than home enthusiasts.

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