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Vantrel DK-8178 Plus Thunderbolt 4 Dock (90W)

Thunderbolt & USB4 Docks · Vantrel · SKU DK8178-PLUS · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-23

Key facts

Benchmark index4,480 (Thunderbolt & USB4 Docks scale)
Category rank#27,692
Street price$219
Power120 W
Performance per dollar20.46
Released2020

Specifications

BrandVantrel
ModelVantrel DK-8178 Plus
Host connectionThunderbolt 4 (40Gbps)
Host charging90 W USB Power Delivery
DisplaysUp to 2× 4K 60 Hz or 1× 8K 30 Hz
Downstream Thunderbolt/USB43× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4
USB-A2× 10Gbps, 1× 5Gbps
Ethernet2.5GbE
Card readerSD 4.0 UHS-II
Audio3.5 mm combo jack
Power supply120 W external

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