CalDigit's flagship 20-port Thunderbolt 5 dock pushes 140W of dedicated host charging and a triple-Thunderbolt-5 layout with 80Gbps standard plus 120Gbps Bandwidth Boost for next-gen displays. The rear panel adds four USB-A and four USB-C ports (all 10Gbps), a full-size DisplayPort 2.1 output, and a 10 Gigabit Ethernet jack. Front-side connectivity covers a 36W USB-C, a USB-A 10Gbps, UHS-II SD and microSD card slots, and a combo 3.5mm audio jack. Dual USB controllers split the downstream load, so simultaneous storage transfers and peripherals don't bottleneck.
Device Information
- Manufacturer
- CalDigit
- Release Year
- 2025
- Model Number
- TBT5-TS5PLUS
- Category
- Dock / Hub
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Available Ports
| Connector | Quantity | Power (PD) | Capabilities | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) | 1 | 140 W | DP Alt Mode Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 Upstream (Host) | 80Gbps; 140W dedicated host charging; supports Bandwidth Boost (up to 120Gbps) |
| Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) | 2 | 36 W | DP Alt Mode Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 Downstream (rear) | 80Gbps; 36W each for charging or daisy-chained TB devices/displays |
| DisplayPort 2.1 | 1 | — | — | DisplayPort 2.1 (rear) | Native DP 2.1 output for high-refresh 4K/8K displays |
| USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2) | 1 | 36 W | — | USB-C 10Gbps (front, 36W) | Front-panel 36W charging port |
| USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2) | 4 | — | — | USB-C 10Gbps (rear) | Downstream USB-C 10Gbps; 7.5W each |
| USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 2) | 1 | — | — | USB-A 10Gbps (front) | Front-panel USB-A 10Gbps; 7.5W |
| USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 2) | 4 | — | — | USB-A 10Gbps (rear) | Downstream USB-A 10Gbps; 7.5W each |
| RJ-45 (10GBASE-T Ethernet) | 1 | — | — | 10G Ethernet | 10GBASE-T multi-gig |
| SD Card Slot (UHS-II) | 1 | — | — | SD 4.0 (front) | UHS-II / SD 4.0 reader |
| MicroSD Card Slot (UHS-II) | 1 | — | — | microSD 4.0 (front) | UHS-II / microSD 4.0 reader |
| 3.5mm TRRS (Headset with Mic) | 1 | — | — | Combo Audio In/Out (front) | Headset jack — TRRS combo |
| 3.5mm TRS (Stereo Audio) | 1 | — | — | Audio Out (rear) | Dedicated rear stereo line-out |
| 3.5mm TRS (Stereo Audio) | 1 | — | — | Audio In (rear) | Dedicated rear line-level analog input |
Notes & Compatibility
Upstream Thunderbolt 5 delivers 140W dedicated host charging. Two downstream TB5 ports each provide 36W. Front USB-C also delivers 36W. Displays, per CalDigit: one on any Mac or Windows Thunderbolt host (so one on base M1–M3 Macs); two on M4/M5, M1–M3 Pro/Max, Intel Macs and Windows TB4/TB5; three on M5 Pro/Max and select Windows TB5 hosts; four on M5 Max only. Rear and front USB-A and rear USB-C give 7.5W each. Bandwidth Boost (120Gbps) requires TB5 host. 330W external PSU. The USB-C and USB-A ports carry data only, so monitors go on the spare Thunderbolt 5 ports or the DisplayPort; HDMI needs an active DP-to-HDMI adapter. Only one audio output works at a time, and the front jack wins if both are in use. The 10GbE port needs CalDigit’s driver on Windows. Desktop Macs (Mac mini, iMac) take no power from the host port.
Common questions
How many ports does the CalDigit TS5 Plus Thunderbolt 5 Dock (2025) have?
The CalDigit TS5 Plus Thunderbolt 5 Dock (2025) has 20 ports in total: 3 × Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C), 1 × DisplayPort 2.1, 5 × USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), 5 × USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 2), 1 × RJ-45 (10GBASE-T Ethernet), 1 × SD Card Slot (UHS-II), 1 × MicroSD Card Slot (UHS-II), 1 × 3.5mm TRRS (Headset with Mic) and 2 × 3.5mm TRS (Stereo Audio).
What kinds of ports does the CalDigit TS5 Plus Thunderbolt 5 Dock (2025) have?
By connector family, the CalDigit TS5 Plus Thunderbolt 5 Dock (2025) has 10 USB, 3 Thunderbolt, 3 Audio, 2 Storage, 1 DisplayPort and 1 Network.
How many USB ports does the CalDigit TS5 Plus Thunderbolt 5 Dock (2025) have?
The CalDigit TS5 Plus Thunderbolt 5 Dock (2025) has 10 USB ports: 5 × USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2) and 5 × USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 2). It also has 3 Thunderbolt ports (3 × Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C)), which use the USB-C connector shape.
What video connections does the CalDigit TS5 Plus Thunderbolt 5 Dock (2025) have?
The CalDigit TS5 Plus Thunderbolt 5 Dock (2025) has 4 ports that can carry video: 3 × Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) and 1 × DisplayPort 2.1. Its Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports support DisplayPort Alt Mode, so video travels over the USB-C connector itself with a suitable cable or adapter.
How is the CalDigit TS5 Plus Thunderbolt 5 Dock (2025) powered?
The CalDigit TS5 Plus Thunderbolt 5 Dock (2025) takes power over 3 × Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) and 1 × USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2). Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) carries up to 140 W. Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) carries up to 36 W. USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2) carries up to 36 W.
Does the CalDigit TS5 Plus Thunderbolt 5 Dock (2025) have HDMI?
No. The CalDigit TS5 Plus Thunderbolt 5 Dock (2025) has no HDMI port. It does carry video over 3 × Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) and 1 × DisplayPort 2.1.