What sets the TS5 Plus apart from the rest?
20 Ports
120Gb/s
3 Displays
10GbE
140W Charging
20 Ports
140W Laptop Charging
120Gb/s
3 Displays
10GbE
Pushing the Limits of Connectivity
Over a decade after the original Thunderbolt Station redefined what was possible via a single connection, the TS5 Plus has built on previous generations to offer the ultimate docking station experience.
Powered by the latest Thunderbolt 5 technology, the TS5 Plus expands Mac and PC workflows with the most advanced port selection ever included on a Thunderbolt dock.
“CalDigit’s TS5 Plus is the new Thunderbolt 5 dock to beat, especially if you’re a professional or power user who is always looking for more ports and better charging for connected devices.” 5/5
“This is the dock to get if you’re looking for the best Thunderbolt 5 performance, and it’s the one I’d recommend for use for any professional setup that involves high resolution displays and the need for fast transfer speeds.”
“A professionally focused docking station that offers speed and reliability that few others can match.” 5/5
“CalDigit TS5 Plus Thunderbolt 5 dock – a supercharged version of the best dock for Mac”
“The CalDigit TS5 Plus is excellent, there is absolutely no debate about that inside AppleInsider. I think it is best-in-class…”
“CalDigit’s latest Thunderbolt dock, the TS5 Plus, has a lot of ports and provides a tidy single-cable connection to your laptop.” 9/10
“…Thunderbolt 5 docks are great solutions, but for true power and versatility the CalDigit is the one to beat.” 5/5
Docking.
Done Right.
Up to 120Gb/s
More power than ever before
Three Displays on Windows
Triple your productivity on Windows Thunderbolt 5
140W Charging
Charge your laptop or tablet faster than ever
10GbE Performance
10x the speed of traditional 1GbE
64Gb/s PCIe for lightning fast SSD speeds
Two times the performance of 32Gb/s PCIe
Dual USB Controllers
Double the bandwidth for USB devices
MORE POWER. MORE PORTS.
The Thunderbolt Station has always delivered plenty of ports, and the TS5 Plus is no exception.
Delivering 20 ports, all of which can be used at the same time, the TS5 Plus is pushing the limits of connectivity.
TS5 Plus Unboxing & Overview
It Just Works
The TS5 Plus is a powerful device, and to be used to its maximum it requires a Mac or PC with Thunderbolt or USB4 connectivity. This next-generation dock is compatible with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4 v2 or USB4 host devices.
- M1/M2/M3/M4 Pro, M1/M2/M3/M4 Max & M1/M2/M3 Ultra Mac¹
- M1/M2/M3/M4 Mac¹
- Thunderbolt 5 PC
- Thunderbolt 4 PC
- Thunderbolt 3 Mac
- USB4 & USB4 v2 PC
- Intel Thunderbolt 3 Mac¹
- Thunderbolt iPad²
² Functionality is dependent on host computer or tablet’s capabilities.
*As the TS5 Plus features powerful performance levels, USB-C (5Gb/s & 10Gb/s) host devices are not compatible. To get the maximum performance & features from the TS5 Plus an 80Gb/s Thunderbolt 5 or USB4 v2 host connection is required.
140W Power Delivery
| Dock | Laptop Charging |
|---|---|
|
TS5 Plus |
140W |
|
TS5 |
140W |
|
TS4 |
98W |
10 Powerful USB Ports
With 10 USB ports on the TS5 Plus, a mixture of USB-A and USB-C, you have plenty of port connectivity to connect your USB accessories*.
All of the USB ports on the TS5 Plus offer 10Gb/s performance, and 7.5W of power (excluding the front 36W USB-C port which offers 36W).
Dual USB Controllers
The TS5 Plus is a unique device, and this is ultimately demonstrated by being the only dock with dual USB controllers*.
Traditional Thunderbolt docks feature a single USB controller that all of the USB, and Thunderbolt ports on the dock share. The TS5 Plus’ dual controllers allow the dock to provide two individual 10Gb/s controllers for increased bandwidth to connected devices. This is a great solution for anyone adding multiple high bandwidth USB devices to their dock.
*The second USB controller is only supported on Thunderbolt based hosts, as well as USB4 hosts that support PCIe. Please contact your USB4 host manufacturer for PCIe support information.
36W of Power for Accessories
The TS5 Plus is a unique device, and with the inclusion of a 36W USB-C port, the TS5 Plus offers a convenient yet powerful front-facing USB-C port which is ideal even for the most power hungry USB-C device.
Not only does the front USB-C port feature 36W, but so do the two spare Thunderbolt 5 ports. Previous generations of Thunderbolt ports featured 15W downstream ports. The TS5 Plus has over doubled that wattage to provide even more power to your devices.
36W is more than enough power for even the iPad Pro, which charges at 20W.
| Device | Charging Rate |
|---|---|
|
iPhone 16 Pro Max |
36W |
|
iPad Pro 13″ |
36W |
|
Vision Pro Battery |
36W |
|
Apple Watch |
18W |
Thunderbolt 5
The TS5 Plus features an 80Gb/s bi-directional Thunderbolt 5 ports, which is double the performance of Thunderbolt 4.
The PCIe performance of the Thunderbolt ports have been doubled from the previous generation to 64Gb/s PCIe 4.0. This is ideal if you are intending on connecting high performance SSDs or RAID devices to the TS5 Plus. This powerful dock will support transfer speeds up to 6,200MB/s.
| TS5 Plus | TS4 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Max. External Storage Performance |
Up to 6,200MB/s |
3,200MB/s |
|
Performance Difference |
2x Faster |
2x Slower |
ALWAYS ICONIC
In 2015, CalDigit first introduced the iconic horizontal and vertical design orientation in an effort to innovate and compliment a variety of unique workflows. With the feedback of our audience, CalDigit has continued to pioneer and iterate on this design choice, which has become synonymous with the Thunderbolt Station line of docking solutions.
Whilst others devices may look like the TS5 Plus, there is only one original concept here at CalDigit: listening to our consumers.
Single, Dual, or Three Displays
Whether you need a high-resolution display, a high-refresh rate display, or up to 3 external displays, the TS5 Plus has you covered.
Single Monitor
If you’re looking to add a single monitor to the TS5 Plus you can connect it to one of the spare Thunderbolt 5 ports or to the DisplayPort connector. If you wish to connect an HDMI monitor you can use a USB-C to HDMI Adapter or Active DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter ***.
Dual Monitors
- macOS users on base M4, M1/M2/M3/M4 Pro, M1/M2/M3/M4 Max, M1/M2/M3 Ultra, or Intel based Macs can connect up to dual displays.
- M1/M2/M3 based Macs are limited to 1 external monitor by design via their Thunderbolt ports.
- Windows PC Thunderbolt 5 and Thunderbolt 4 users can connect up to dual displays.
Triple Monitors
- macOS does not support Triple monitors via a Thunderbolt Dock or Hub.
- Windows PC Thunderbolt 5 users can connect up to three displays on supported host computers.
- Windows PC Thunderbolt 4 users cannot connect three displays natively.
Bandwidth Boost
When you connect bandwidth intensive monitors to the TS5 Plus it will enable Bandwidth Boost in order to prioritize displays, and provide up to 120Gb/s performance. This will then keep 40Gb/s for the rest of the dock.
The great thing about this is that it will allow for higher refresh rate displays to be connected to the TS5 Plus, as well as three 4K 144Hz displays.
3 Monitors on Windows
Thunderbolt 5 allows for 3 external monitors to be connected to a Windows Thunderbolt 5 host computer that supports it. Connect two monitors to the downstream Thunderbolt 5 ports, and one monitor to the DisplayPort connector*.
*Triple displays requires a compatible Thunderbolt 5 Windows PC. M4 Apple Macs do not support triple displays via a single Thunderbolt 5 host connection. Thunderbolt 4 Windows or Mac host computers do not support triple displays.
10 Gigabit Ethernet
At the time, the CalDigit TS4 was the first Thunderbolt 4 dock to include a 2.5GbE port, and with the TS5 Plus we are going 4x better by including a 10GbE port.*
10 Gigabit Ethernet offers 10x the performance of traditional 1GbE found in many docking stations, with a data rate of up to 10 billion bits per second.
Traditionally, if you wanted to use 10GbE with a laptop, you would have needed to buy an external Thunderbolt to 10GbE Adapter. This functionality is now built in, saving you time, and valuable desk space. Of course you can use the 10GbE port on the TS5 Plus with 5GbE, 2.5GbE, and 1GbE devices.
Ideal For
- 10Gb/s NAS Connection
- 10Gb/s Internet Connection
- 10Gb/s Host Server
Tablets
Connect the TS5 Plus to your Thunderbolt iPad, or Windows Thunderbolt tablet, and take your workflow to the next level.
SD & microSD 4.0 UHS-II
Rear Host Port
Apple SuperDrive
Offline Charging
The front USB-A port, all of the USB-C ports, and two of the rear USB-A ports on the TS5 Plus provide offline charging.
This function allows those specific ports the ability to charge your USB devices, such as phones and tablets, even when the TS5 Plus is not connected to a host device.
- Apple Watch
- iPad Pro 13″
- Camera
- Magic Mouse
- MacBook Pro 16″
- MacBook Air 15″
- Vision Pro Battery
- AirPods Max
- Wireless Charger
- iPhone 16
- AirPods
Docking Station Utility
Individually disconnecting all the external drives connected to a dock can be a hassle.
To solve this CalDigit includes a free macOS utility that allows you to instantly disconnect all of your connected external drives with one click*.
Interface
- 1 x Thunderbolt 5 Host Port (Up to 120Gb/s)
- 2 x Thunderbolt 5 Downstream Ports (80Gb/s)
- 5 x USB-C (10Gb/s)
- 5 x USB-A (10Gb/s)
- 1 x DisplayPort 2.1
- 1 x SD 4.0 (UHS-II)
- 1 x microSD 4.0 (UHS-II)
- 1 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet
- 1 x Front Combo Audio In/Out (3.5mm)
- 1 x Rear Audio Out (3.5mm)
- 1 x Rear Audio In (3.5mm)
- 1 x DC In (24V 13.75A)
Minimum System Requirements
- macOS 15 or above
- Windows 11 or above
- iPadOS
- Thunderbolt 5 Computer
- Thunderbolt 4 Computer
- Thunderbolt 3 Mac
- USB4 or USB4 v2 Computer
- Thunderbolt/USB4 iPad
Power Delivery
- Thunderbolt 5/USB4 Host Port: Up to 140W
- Each Downstream Thunderbolt 5/USB4 Port: 36W
- Front 36W USB-C Port: 36W
- Remaining USB-C Ports: 7.5W
- USB-A Ports: 7.5W
Size & Weight
- Height: 6.10” (155.0mm)
- Width: 1.85” (47.0mm)
- Length: 5.03” (127.9mm)
- Weight: 1.98 lbs (0.90kg)
In the Box
- 1 x CalDigit TS5 Plus
- 1 x Thunderbolt 5 Braided Cable (1.0m)
- 2 x Rubber Feet Strips
- 1 x Power Cord
- 1 x Power Supply (330W)
Warranty
- 2 Years
| TS4 | TS5 | TS5 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Color |
Space Gray |
Space Gray |
Space Black |
|
Max. Performance |
40Gb/s |
120Gb/s |
120Gb/s |
|
No. Ports |
19 |
15 |
20 |
|
Host Charging |
98W |
140W |
140W |
|
Max. PCI Express Bandwidth |
32Gb/s |
64Gb/s |
64Gb/s |
|
Three 4K 60Hz Displays (On Supported Thunderbolt 5 Windows PCs) |
X |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Dual 4K 240Hz Displays |
X |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Dual 6K 60Hz Displays |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Thunderbolt Ports |
3 x 40Gb/s |
4 x 80Gb/s |
3 x 80Gb/s |
|
Thunderbolt Downstream Port Charging |
15W |
15W |
36W |
|
USB 2.0 USB-A |
X |
1x |
X |
|
USB 3.2 10Gb/s USB-A |
5x |
2x |
5x |
|
USB 3.2 10Gb/s USB-C |
3x |
3x |
5x |
|
Dual USB 10Gb/s controllers |
X |
X |
✓ |
|
Front 20W USB-C Port |
✓ |
✓ |
X |
|
Front 36W USB-C Port |
X |
X |
✓ |
|
Supports USB 20Gb/s Data Path (On Supported Thunderbolt 5 Windows PCs) |
X |
✓ |
✓ |
|
DisplayPort Interface |
1x |
X |
1x |
|
DisplayPort Version |
1.4 |
2.1 |
2.1 |
|
Ethernet (PCIe base) |
2.5GbE |
2.5GbE |
10GbE |
|
Chassis Dimension |
5.55” x 1.65” x 4.46” |
5.55” x 1.65” x 4.46” |
6.10” x 1.85” x 5.03” |
|
Power Supply |
230W |
240W |
330W |
|
Price |
$379.99 |
$399.99 |
$499.99 |
macOS 15 and above.
Windows 11 and above.
No. The TS5 is only compatible with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB 4 v2, or USB4 host devices. It is not compatible with 5Gb/s or 10Gb/s USB-C host devices.
Yes, the TS5 Plus is compatible with Thunderbolt 4 Macs and Windows PCs. However, the TS5 Plus is only compatible with Thunderbolt 3 Macs. It is not compatible with Thunderbolt 3 Windows PCs. Users on Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 host computers will see reduced functionality due to the fact that those versions of Thunderbolt provide half the performance of Thunderbolt 5.
Yes, the TS5 Plus is the perfect companion for the above Apple Silicon Macs.
Base M1-M3 Macs only support a single display through the Thunderbolt connection.
Pro, Max, M4 base, and Ultra Mac users can connect dual displays to the TS5 Plus.
Three displays are not supported through a dock or hub on M4 Thunderbolt 5 Macs via a single Thunderbolt 5 connection.
Yes, the TS5 Plus works with computers that are USB4 or USB4 v2, and can support PCIe over USB4.
A new feature of Thunderbolt 5 is called Bandwidth Boost, and it allows the TS5 Plus to allocate more performance when you connect bandwidth intensive displays to the dock, such as high-refresh rate displays, or multiple high-resolution displays. It will allocate up to 120Gb/s to the displays, and leave 40Gb/s for the rest of the dock.
Option 1 (DisplayPort Monitor)
Directly connect a DisplayPort monitor to the DisplayPort connector.
Or
Connect a USB-C to DisplayPort Video Adapter (sold separately) to one of the spare Thunderbolt 5 ports.
Option 2 (Thunderbolt Monitor)
Directly connect a Thunderbolt monitor to one of the spare Thunderbolt 5 ports on the TS5 Plus.
Option 3 (USB-C Monitor)
Directly connect a USB-C monitor to one of the spare Thunderbolt 5 ports on the TS5 Plus.
Option 4 (HDMI Monitor)
Add an Active DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (sold separately) to the DisplayPort connector.
Or
Connect a USB-C to HDMI Video Adapter (sold separately) to one of the spare Thunderbolt 5 ports.
Option 1
– Connect one monitor to the DisplayPort connector.
– Connect the second monitor to one of the spare Thunderbolt 5 ports via USB-C Video Adapter (sold separately).
Option 2
– Connect one monitor to one of the spare Thunderbolt 5 ports via a USB-C Video Adapter (sold separately).
– Connect the second monitor to one of the spare Thunderbolt 5 ports via a USB-C Video Adapter (sold separately).
Option 3
– Connect two USB-C or Thunderbolt monitors directly to two of the Thunderbolt 5 ports.
– Connect one monitor to the DisplayPort connector.
– Connect the second monitor to one of the spare Thunderbolt 5 ports via a USB-C Video Adapter (sold separately), or directly connect a USB-C or Thunderbolt monitor to one of the spare Thunderbolt 5 ports.
– Connect the third monitor to one of the spare Thunderbolt 5 ports via USB-C Video Adapter (sold separately), or directly connect a USB-C or Thunderbolt monitor to one of the spare Thunderbolt 5 ports.
Yes, you can directly connect the Apple Pro Display XDR to one of the spare Thunderbolt 5 ports and output at full 6K resolution.
140W.
The two downstream Thunderbolt 5 ports charge at 36W each.
Yes, if your laptop charges at less than 140W, the TS5 Plus will only supply the amount of power your laptop requires.
If your are using a Mac mini, iMac, or desktop computer the TS5 Plus will not supply power via the Thunderbolt 5 connection.
Yes, you can use all the ports on the TS5 Plus at the same time.
The front 36W USB-C port is ideal for use with USB-C devices that require more power, such as the iPhone 16 Pro Max that charges at up to 36W.
Yes, both card readers can be use at the same time.
No. When two audio outputs are connected, the system will default to the front audio output. You can only use one audio output at a time.
For the optimal compatibility we recommend to use certified 80Gb/s Thunderbolt 4 cables with 240W power delivery.
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