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.

Although both TB5 and TB4 rely on the same USB Type-C connector and remain backward compatible, Thunderbolt 5 is a significant leap forward from Thunderbolt 4. It builds on TB4 in almost all aspects.

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 ...

Thunderbolt 5, on the other hand, is a major leap forward. It's built on the USB4 v2 spec, which offers the same speed improvements, but Intel is making key features a requirement.

But as of today, the only laptop we’ve heard of with a Thunderbolt 5 port is the Razer Blade 18, and even there, it’s not guaranteed. You’d have to buy the $4,500 Mercury edition of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Let’s focus on the functionality first. Razer’s Thunderbolt 4 Dock features the three upstream Thunderbolt connections, which makes it, somewhat weirdly, more of a dock for the Macintosh market.

That was until Thunderbolt 3 when it moved over to the 24-pin USB-C connector. Later, many other companies, such as Microsoft and HP, would also implement the interface in their devices.