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Vantrel DK-8957 Core Thunderbolt 5 Dock (180W, 2.5GbE)

Thunderbolt & USB4 Docks · Vantrel · SKU DK8957-CORE · Released 2025 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index5,813 (Thunderbolt & USB4 Docks scale)
Category rank#5,040
Street price$389
Power210 W
Performance per dollar14.94
Released2025

Specifications

BrandVantrel
ModelVantrel DK-8957 Core
Host connectionThunderbolt 5 (80Gbps, up to 120Gbps Bandwidth Boost)
Host charging180 W USB Power Delivery (EPR)
DisplaysUp to 3× 4K 144 Hz
Downstream Thunderbolt/USB43× Thunderbolt 5
USB-A3× 10Gbps
Ethernet2.5GbE
Card readerSD 4.0 UHS-II
Audio3.5 mm combo jack
Power supply260 W external

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