If you're unsure of the differences between USB-C and Thunderbolt or between USB 3.0 and USB 3.2 (or is that USB 3.1?), ...

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.

You can easily distinguish Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 cables and ports by looking for the small lightning bolt logo. This logo is ...

It's time to get to know the ports on your Mac, iPhone and iPad. Thunderbolt, Lightning, USB-C and the rest: what is each one called and what does it do?

It’s official: The next-generation Thunderbolt spec will be called Thunderbolt 5, debuting next year with enough charging power and bandwidth to support eGPUs and a new class of “external AI ...

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 4 laptop docks offer unparalleled performance, and they're the perfect way to expand your PC's connectivity. I rounded up the best we've reviewed.

Those numbers need not concern you—just know that a Thunderbolt 5 is newer and faster than a Thunderbolt 4, and so on, but they work the same. What you need to know is how this differs from USB-C.

You can easily distinguish Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 cables and ports by looking for the small lightning bolt logo. This logo is found on both the ports and cables.