A dock turns a laptop into a desk with one cable: charge, displays, Ethernet, peripherals. The Anker Prime 14-Port (A83B6) is Anker's native dual-HDMI value path: 14 connections and 160W published total output. Not a Thunderbolt-bandwidth box, and not a dual-extend Mac dock.
$160-190
Short fork:
- Compatible Windows (or ChromeOS) dual displays inside Anker's dual-res table → 14-Port.
- Mac wants two independent extended screens → DL7400 (compare).
- Thunderbolt 5 native path → /compare/anker-prime-tb5-vs-dl7400.
Specs from Anker docs. Confirm your laptop's DisplayPort version. It sets the dual-display ceiling.
Specs that matter
| Anker Prime 14-Port (A83B6) | |
|---|---|
| Price | $160-190 |
| Upstream | USB-C, up to 10Gbps data |
| Displays | 2× HDMI 2.0 (DP Alt Mode) |
| Dual-display ceiling | Up to 2× 2K@60 with DP 1.4 host; 2× 1080p@60 with DP 1.2 |
| Single HDMI | Up to 4K@60 per port (not two independent 4K at once) |
| Power | 160W total listed; up to 100W upstream USB-C |
| Data ports | 2× USB-C 10G + 1× USB-A 10G; 3× USB-A 480Mbps |
| Charge ports | 2× USB-C + 1× USB-A dedicated charging |
| Network / audio | Gigabit Ethernet · combo jack |
| Size / weight | ~5.51×3.82×1.85 in · ~1.96 lb |
| Host OS (Anker) | Win 10/11, macOS 11+, ChromeOS |
| Not included | DisplayPort jack, SD/TF (those live on DL7400) |
What it does well
One cable for a Windows multi-monitor desk that stays inside dual 2K (or dual 1080p on older DP). Upstream can feed up to 100W while the shared 160W budget also covers downstream charge ports. Allocation follows Anker's rules, not a simultaneous lab test from this page.
Real 14-count: upstream USB-C, two HDMI, four USB-C downstream, five USB-A, Gigabit Ethernet, audio. Labels matter. Charging vs 10G vs 480Mbps. Vertical GaN brick footprint is desk-friendly.
Use a host cable that carries power, 10Gbps, and video. Charge-only cables kill the display path.
Where it falls short
macOS dual HDMI = mirror. Anker is explicit: no MST here, so both externals show the same image. Independent extended duals on Mac → DisplayLink (DL7400).
Dual-active res is not dual 4K. Each HDMI can hit 4K@60 alone; both active drops to the dual table above.
Not Thunderbolt bandwidth. Plugging into a TB port does not raise the 10Gbps ceiling.
No 5120×1440. Anker calls out that ultrawide explicitly as unsupported.
Linux not listed. Confirm with Anker before production use.
16-inch MacBook Pro "140W charge." Upstream tops at 100W. Fine for many loads, not Apple's fastest brick path.
Who should buy it
- Windows/ChromeOS dual monitors at 2K or below, one-cable desk
- Multiple USB-C charge devices inside the 160W shared total
- Mix of fast and basic USB ports (assign by label)
- Fine committing to non-Thunderbolt USB-C display limits
Sharing one desk between MacBook and Windows laptop? Compare a KVM path before a single-host dock.
Who should skip it
- Mac users needing two independent monitors
- Resolutions/refresh outside Anker's simultaneous table
- Workflows that need more than 10Gbps upstream
- Linux desks without written Anker confirmation
Vs DL7400 in one line
| | 14-Port | DL7400 | | --- | --- | | Price | $160-190 | $220-260 | | Display path | Native dual HDMI | DisplayLink DP + 2× HDMI | | Mac extended duals | Mirror only | Yes with software | | Upstream charge | Up to 100W | Up to 140W (PD 3.1) | | Cards / Ethernet | No cards · 1G | SD/TF · 2.5G |
Compatible Windows dual 2K → 14-Port is the simpler value. Mac extended or triple outs → DL7400.
Frequently asked questions
MacBook Pro?
Charge, peripherals, single external: yes. Dual extended across both HDMIs: no. Mirror only. Want true dual-extend → DL7400.
5120×1440 ultrawide?
No per Anker. Pick a dock whose table lists that mode.
Charge a 16-inch MacBook Pro at full brick speed?
Up to 100W upstream. Not a 140W path.
Sale pricing?
Use the live price on this page. Ignore old list-price folklore.
Which upstream cable?
Supplied host cable or a replacement that explicitly supports power + 10Gbps + display.
Warranty?
Confirm seller and written term. AnkerDirect vs marketplace support paths differ.
Dual-display layout: /guides/multi-monitor-desk-setup-guide. Cable map: /guides/desk-cable-management-setup-guide.
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