Intel has announced the highly anticipated Thunderbolt 5, marking the next evolution in high-speed connectivity. Today, the company showcased a prototype laptop and dock that promise significant connectivity speed and bandwidth enhancements for consumers and businesses alike. Users can expect a streamlined, next-level performance experience, as Intel is committed to a unified single USB-C port and cable solution with bar-setting speeds.
Intel has announced the highly anticipated Thunderbolt 5, marking the next evolution in high-speed connectivity. Today, the company showcased a prototype laptop and dock that promise significant connectivity speed and bandwidth enhancements for consumers and businesses alike. Users can expect a streamlined, next-level performance experience, as Intel is committed to a unified single USB-C port and cable solution with bar-setting speeds.
Thunderbolt 5 is poised to set new benchmarks with an impressive 80Gbps bi-directional bandwidth. If 80 =Gbps is not fast enough for you, the Bandwidth Boost feature takes it a step further, pushing speeds to a blazing 120Gbps. These new speed benchmarks represent a substantial leap compared to existing connectivity options.
Thunderbolt 5 will thus allow users to significantly enhance their productivity, benefiting those engaged in resource-intensive tasks and applications. In addition, content creators and media professionals who rely on external SSDs for handling large data files can harness these next-gen speeds and bandwidth to expedite their workflows and ensure speedy and efficient content production.
Thunderbolt 5 is built on industry standards, including USB4 V2, ensuring compatibility with previous Thunderbolt iterations and USB connections. This user-friendly approach enables seamless integration of Thunderbolt 5 into existing setups. Additionally, Microsoft is collaborating with Intel to bring this technology to Windows customers, given Thunderbolt 5’s full compatibility with the USB4 standard, making it a widely accessible high-speed connectivity solution.
Thunderbolt 5 is specced at twice the total bi-directional bandwidth compared to its predecessor. At the same time, Bandwidth Boost will enable it to deliver up to three times the throughput for video-intensive applications. It also offers double the PCI Express data throughput, facilitating faster storage and external graphics. Additionally, Thunderbolt 5 doubles the bandwidth of Thunderbolt Networking, delivering speedier PC-to-PC connections.
A new signaling technology, PAM-3 (pulse-amplitude modulation-3), makes all these improvements possible while remaining compatible with current circuit boards, connectors, and passive cables up to 1 meter.
Intel’s Thunderbolt 5 controller, codenamed Barlow Ridge, is expected to be available in computers and accessories starting in 2024.
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