Anker's 13-in-1 Thunderbolt 3 dock delivers 85W of upstream charging to a Mac or Windows laptop via a Thunderbolt 3 cable, plus 18W via a dedicated USB-C PD port for charging a phone or tablet alongside. A second downstream Thunderbolt 3 port carries 5K@60Hz video out and 15W of charging for accessories. The rear adds an HDMI 2.0 output for a 4K@60Hz display, four USB-A ports for keyboard, mouse and storage, and a Gigabit Ethernet jack. Both SD and microSD card readers live on the front panel for quick offload, alongside a 3.5mm combo audio jack.
Anker’s 13-port Thunderbolt 3 dock with 85W host charging, 5K@60Hz TB3 downstream, HDMI 2.0, dual SD readers and Gigabit Ethernet.
Device Information
- Manufacturer
- Anker
- Release Year
- 2022
- Model Number
- A8396
- Category
- Dock / Hub
Available Ports
| Connector | Quantity | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) | 1 | Thunderbolt 3 Upstream (Host, 85W) | 40Gbps; 85W to host laptop |
| Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) | 1 | Thunderbolt 3 Downstream (5K@60Hz) | 40Gbps; up to 5K@60Hz; 15W charging |
| HDMI 2.0b (Type A – Standard) | 1 | HDMI 2.0 (rear) | Up to 4K@60Hz |
| USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2) | 1 | USB-C 10Gbps (PD 18W) | Dedicated downstream USB-C with 18W PD for phone/tablet charging |
| USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2) | 1 | USB-C 10Gbps (data) | Downstream USB-C 10Gbps data port |
| USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1) | 4 | USB-A 5Gbps | Downstream USB-A 5Gbps |
| RJ-45 (Gigabit Ethernet) | 1 | Gigabit Ethernet (rear) | 1Gb wired networking |
| SD Card Slot (UHS-I) | 1 | SD (front) | UHS-I SD card reader |
| MicroSD Card Slot | 1 | microSD (front) | UHS-I microSD card reader |
| 3.5mm TRRS (Headset with Mic) | 1 | Combo Audio (front) | 3.5mm AUX combo jack |
Notes & Compatibility
Note: This is the Thunderbolt 3 model (queue title incorrectly described it as Thunderbolt 4). Compatible with Windows laptops or Intel-Mac MacBooks with TB3/TB4 — does not work with M1 Macs over Thunderbolt. Upstream TB3 delivers 85W. Downstream TB3 supports 5K@60Hz video and 15W. HDMI 2.0 supports 4K@60Hz. Dedicated 18W PD USB-C charging port. 180W external PSU.
