Razer has just released its Thunderbolt 5 Dock Chroma, a premium docking station designed for creative professionals and gamers seeking expanded connectivity options. The $399.99 device supports up to three 4K displays at 144Hz or a single 8K display at 60Hz.
The dock features four Thunderbolt 5 ports, three DisplayPort 2.1 connections, two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, one USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port, Gigabit Ethernet, and a 3.5mm audio combo jack. An SD card slot supports UHS-II speeds, while an M.2 PCIe Gen 4 slot allows up to 8TB of SSD storage expansion inside the dock itself.
Thunderbolt 5's 120Gb/s bandwidth enables rapid data transfers, and the dock can also deliver up to 140W power delivery for laptop charging. There's also an included 0.8-meter TB5 cable for connection via USB-C.
The device's anodized aluminum housing measures 206.5mm x 85mm x 30.84mm and weighs 524 grams, and if you like a bit of color on your workstation, Razer's signature RGB lighting adds some visual appeal.
The reality is that Thunderbolt 5 adoption currently remains limited in the Windows ecosystem, but Apple's latest Macs have embraced the standard, including MacBook Pro models with M4 Pro and M4 Max chips, along with the M4 Pro-powered Mac mini. Razer's dock also offers backward compatibility with Thunderbolt 4/USB 4, and Mac owners can use Razer's Synapse macOS utility to control the Chroma.
Available directly from Razer's website, the $399.99 Thunderbolt 5 Dock Chroma can be had in optional Black and Mercury White colors.
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Only having Gigabit Ethernet seems like a weird choice for a dock like this today targeting both those audiences. Would expect at least 2.5 GbE port on there.
Razor.....hmmmm....not really the company focused on the Mac space, plus they seem to abandon support for products at a whim. I think that makes this a pass for me regardless of performance or features.
No HDMI or DisplayPort so that would significantly cut down on the amount of available USB-C ports. Also, only gigabit Ethernet would be a non-starter for me.
Only having Gigabit Ethernet seems like a weird choice for a dock like this today targeting both those audiences. Would expect at least 2.5 GbE port on there.
And all this time I was wondering if I was the only one who wanted 10Gbe or at least 2.5Gbe on a Thunderbolt 5 dock.
