Thunderbolt 5 will support previous versions of Thunderbolt and is based on the USB-IF USB4 Version 2.0, VESA DisplayPort 2.1, and PCI-SIG PCIe 4.0 (x4) specifications.

At least, until last year, when we saw announcements about ASMedia developing two chips for Thunderbolt use. Now, we are starting to see glimmers of open source, letting us tinker with PCIe at ...

Connectivity options include two Thunderbolt 5 ports, one DisplayPort, two HDMI ports, one USB-C upstream, four USB-C 3.2 downstream, two USB-A 3.2 downstream, an RJ45 port, and a headphone out.

As it compares to Thunderbolt 4, Intel has made pretty big strides with Thunderbolt 5. In terms of raw speed, the bandwidth is doubled bidirectionally, from 40 Gbps to 80 Gbps. There's also a ...

Thunderbolt 5 has many benefits over Thunderbolt 4, including increased bandwidth. According to CalDigit, the Element 5 Hub delivers peak storage performance of up to 6,200MB/s, or twice as fast ...

Keep in mind that none of these three cable lengths will truly satisfy a Thunderbolt 5 desktop PC placed under your desk, which is a key reason for buying a standalone cable in the first place. (I ...

Whatever it's called, next-generation Thunderbolt will be able to transmit data out across three lanes at 40Gbps each, for a total of 120Gbps. Simultaneously, the port will be able to receive data ...

Intel will share more information on the next generation of Thunderbolt, as well as its capabilities and features, in 2023. It's not clear when Apple might introduce the spec — but it is ...