A Thunderbolt port and cable feature a small lightning symbol on the product. Standard USB-C cables are denoted by their USB symbol. USB devices can connect to a Thunderbolt port without issue.

USB Type-C cables with lightning bolts on the connectors are Thunderbolt cables, meaning that they work with Intel's Thunderbolt connectivity standard that's backward compatible with USB-C.

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Thunderbolt 4 Thunderbolt 3 USB4; Universal USB-C port – Required speed for cables up to 2 meters in length: 120 Gbps (1-way) 80 Gbps (bi-directional) 40 Gbps – 20 Gbps: Accessories with up to ...

Thunderbolt 5 Thunderbolt 4 USB4 USB 3.2; Data transfer rate: Up to 120 Gbps: 40 Gbps: Minimum of 20 Gbps, 40 Gbps is optional. 120 Gbps is optional with USB4 Version 2.0 ...

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USB Type-C cables with lightning bolts on the connectors are Thunderbolt cables, meaning that they work with Intel's Thunderbolt connectivity standard that's backward compatible with USB-C.