Belkin has expanded its lineup of desktop accessories with a new 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 Dock, officially launched in China for 2,299 yuan ($338). The dock is built around Intel’s latest Thunderbolt standard, offering significant bandwidth upgrades, high-wattage power delivery, and enough display outputs to support complex multi-monitor workstations.
Belkin 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 Dock Specs
The dock connects to a host computer through a primary Thunderbolt 5 upstream port. This connection provides up to 140W of USB Power Delivery, which is enough to charge larger laptops that require higher power draw while in use. To support this power output alongside the connected peripherals, Belkin includes a 180W power adapter and a one-meter Thunderbolt 5 cable in the box.
Thunderbolt 5 allows the dock to handle standard data transfers at 80Gbps. When the system detects high-resolution or high-refresh-rate monitors, it dynamically reallocates bandwidth to reach up to 120Gbps.
For video, the dock features one DisplayPort 2.1 and one HDMI 2.1 port, both of which support resolutions up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 240Hz on compatible hardware. You can also route video through the two downstream Thunderbolt 5 ports, which provide 15W of charging power for accessories.
On compatible Windows machines, the dock can drive up to three external 4K displays at 144Hz, or up to four independent screens in total. Mac compatibility is tied to the specific processor. Newer Apple Silicon models in the M4 and M5 series support multiple external displays, while older M1, M2, and M3 machines are restricted by Apple’s hardware limitations.
The aluminum chassis weighs 510g and measures 22.2 by 8.5 by 2 cm. It includes a standard array of peripheral connections: one USB-C 3.2 port with 30W charging, a second USB-C 3.2 port with 7.5W output, one 10Gbps USB-A 3.2 port, and two 5Gbps USB-A 3.0 ports. For network and media files, it has a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port, a 3.5mm audio jack, and UHS-II SD 4.0 and microSD 4.0 card readers capable of 312MB/s transfer speeds.
Belkin says the enclosure is designed with a distributed thermal management system to dissipate heat during extended use. The dock also includes a physical power button, an LED status light, and a Kensington lock slot.
While the dock is backward compatible with Thunderbolt 4, USB4, and standard USB-C devices (with expected reductions in bandwidth and display capabilities), Belkin notes that older Thunderbolt 3 laptops and displays are strictly not supported.
In related news, Belkin has recently introduced the UltraCharge Slim 10K magnetic power bank with Qi2.2 wireless charging and a built-in display, alongside a new 45W GaN charger featuring a retractable USB-C cable.
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