LG gram 14Z90R, 16Z90S, and 17Z90R each have two USB4 ports with Thunderbolt 4 and a 65W USB-C adapter. The 15Z90S has one 40 Gbps USB4 port and one 10 Gbps USB-C port. The dock cable goes in the 40 Gbps port.
ThinkPad P15 Gen 2, P16 Gen 1, and P16 Gen 2 use a 170W or 230W slim-tip adapter. Lenovo’s PSREF says USB Power Delivery on these ports is power-out. A dock plugs into Thunderbolt 4 for data and displays.
Mac Studio with M5 Ultra can use up to eight displays, and up to four of them from one Thunderbolt port. The CalDigit TS5 is a Thunderbolt 5 dock with a host port up to 120 Gb/s.
Lenovo’s PSREF rows for the ThinkPad E14 and E15 split the USB-C ports by generation and by Intel or AMD. The adapter line on the sheets below is a 65 W USB-C charger with Power Delivery 3.0. E14 Gen 4 AMD and E15 Gen 4 AMD list one USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port with Power…
These TUF chassis do not share one USB-C port. On the 2023 F15 and F17, and the 2024 A15, ASUS prints power delivery on a 10 Gbps USB-C port, and prints DisplayPort on that same port or on a second, faster one. The round or rectangular adapter in the box is 150 W, 200 W,…
The Dell XPS 13 is a masterclass in portability, but its reliance on limited Thunderbolt ports often leaves power users struggling with a mess of dongles and adapters. I’ve spent the last three months stress-testing various docks with the XPS 13, pushing them through high-resolution dual-monitor workflows and heavy data transfer sessions to see which…
USB-C docks for the Lenovo V14 and V15: Anker 563 A8395 for DisplayLink monitors and 100W charging, Belkin INC004 if you bring a 100W charger, and Cable Matters 201055 for travel at 60W.
If you have upgraded to the Surface Laptop 7, you have likely realized that relying solely on its slim port selection is a major bottleneck for your desk setup. Wrangling multiple monitors, high-speed external drives, and charging cables while maintaining a clean aesthetic is a common frustration for power users. After stress-testing a dozen connectivity…
The S25 Ultra runs DeX over USB-C DisplayPort. The Anker 555 8-in-1 is the desk hub. Hub power is ordinary PD, not 45W PPS. Plug EP-T4511 into the phone for Super Fast Charging 2.0.