Two Speeds of USB 4
Though it can hit theoretical speeds of up to 40 Gbps, not all USB devices or hosts will support that standard. Expect Smaller and less-expensive devices such as phones and Chromebooks to use the 20 Gbps version of USB 4, which is still a lot faster than the USB 3.x 5 Gbps connection you get from most laptops today (though 10 and 20 Gbps USB 3.2 connections do exist). Make sure to look at the specs if you want the fastest USB 4 connection available.
USB 4 Labels Won't Use Version Number
So how will you know if the device you're buying is USB 4 compatible? Manufacturers may mention USB 4 in their spec sheets, but the USB-IF's logo program focuses purely on the connection's transfer speed, which is either 20 or 40 Gbps.

www.tomshardware.com/news/usb-4-faq,38766.html

NanochipFinally, a non-intel usb4 controller is making it to market! Looking forward to more of these on the market, the lowering of the price of 40 Gbps peripheral devices, such as nvme enclosures and ducks. Long live USB and thunderbolt.

TheLostSwedeExcept this is not a host controller, but rather an endpoint device controller.
This would be used as a dock, except you only have one USB4 input and no outputs, as it outputs four 10Gbps USB 3.2 ports, one USB 2.0 ports and one DP 1.4 port.

NanochipThe key point is it’s a non-intel usb4 solution. Yes it’s for docks, but it can fully utilize the full 40 Gbps of bandwidth offered by USB4 according to the article. Many of the early “USB4” docks on the market are based on intel Goshen Ridge which of course is TB4 controller chip. A non-Intel solution bodes well for market. It’s just a matter of time before a 40 gbps non-Intel host controller makes it to market as well. Intel uses Maple Ridge for hosts.

I have nothing against intel and its Maple Ridge and Goshen Ridge solutions. I actually own such products. I just want to see competition in this space. I’m looking forward to other controllers and solutions making it to market as well.

TheLostSwedeFair enough, it just sounded like you misunderstood what this product was.

DeathtoGnomesI wanna say this is the first of USB4..stuff. It's early in USB4 development and prolly safe to assume we'll see the *.1 progression like we did with USB3, which likely means we'll see 60+Gbps Sooperspedds™. USB4 wireless 4k monitors yet?

Nanochip10 gbps lan adapters

ValantarLooks like this should be a shoo-in for future semi-generic docks, which is great. The lack of TB/USB4 passthrough is perfectly fine - no doubt it keeps costs down. If that DP link supports MST, this could lead to some really great docks.

I wonder what the specific implementation of that first board is. At first I thought the second USB-C was just for PD input, but it looks wired for data as well. It also has both HDMI and DP (which far too few of these small usb-c docks have), which makes me wonder how that is wired up. MST + a DP-to-HDMI converter? Or are they just muxed, with one usable at a time?

OctopussOh shit, not VIA.
Not ever again.

TheGuruStudNo pcie card with usb 4 ports no care. I'm not a loser laptop user.