Hardware Spec Index

Vantrel DK-8979 Ultra USB4 40Gbps Dock (96W)

Thunderbolt & USB4 Docks · Vantrel · SKU DK8979-ULTRA · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-24

Key facts

Benchmark index4,939 (Thunderbolt & USB4 Docks scale)
Category rank#19,624
Street price$289
Power126 W
Performance per dollar17.09
Released2024

Specifications

BrandVantrel
ModelVantrel DK-8979 Ultra
Host connectionUSB4 (40Gbps)
Host charging96 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 supply126 W external

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