AtenTechnical Specification MatrixAnalysis Date: 20 September 2026Evaluated at £169.56
Aten 8-Port USB - PS/2 VGA KVM Switch
ATEN 8-Port USB - PS/2 VGA KVM Switch, 2048 x 1536 pixels, QXGA, Rack mounting, 5 W, 1U, Black
7.4/ 10
Andote Tech Score
Evaluated at £169.56
Price-Tier Avg: 6.8/10
Rated on 20 September 2026
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Relative Benchmark Scoring (1–10)
vs Price Tier CompetitorsPorts Quantity8
Hardware Spec Score
8.7/10(Excellent)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
8.7/10(Excellent)
Resolution2048MP
Hardware Spec Score
6.8/10(Above Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
6.8/10(Above Average)
Transmission Distance565
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Power Consumption5W
Hardware Spec Score
7.3/10(Very Good)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
7.3/10(Very Good)
Weight1890g
Hardware Spec Score
7.7/10(Very Good)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
7.7/10(Very Good)
Typical Power Consumption5W
Hardware Spec Score
9.5/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
9.5/10(Exceptional)
Width161.3
Hardware Spec Score
5.0/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.0/10(Average)
Depth437.2
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Height44
Hardware Spec Score
4.3/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.3/10(Below Average)
Max Resolution2048MP
Hardware Spec Score
5.3/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.3/10(Average)
How We Calculate This Score
Our objective rating combines Hardware Spec Quality (measuring real-world component power benchmarked across the entire category on a 1–10 scale) with a Price-to-Value Index (evaluating technical capability relative to selling price). User reviews and merchant sponsorships do not influence this score.
Score Deciding Factors11 Key drivers
✓Competitive Price£169
Favorable price-to-performance ratio in categoryHigh Value
✓High-End Ports Quantity8.0
Top-tier capability in this category8.7/10
•Standard Resolution2048MP
Solid standard benchmark for category6.8/10
✓High-End Transmission Distance565.0
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
•Standard Power Consumption5V
Solid standard benchmark for category7.3/10
•Standard Weight1.89kg
Solid standard benchmark for category7.7/10
✓High-End Typical Power Consumption5V
Top-tier capability in this category9.5/10
!Modest Width161.3
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.0/10
✓High-End Depth437.2
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✕Limited Height44.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.3/10
!Modest Max Resolution2048MP
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.3/10
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