Performance Index
Wired
Performance varies by use, configuration and other factors.
Performance results are based on testing as of dates shown in configurations and may not reflect all publicly available updates. See configuration disclosure for details. No product or component can be absolutely secure.
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| Claim | Technologies | Specification Details or Systems Measured | Measurement | Claim/Test Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt™ 5 offers the best display experience | Thunderbolt™ 5 | N/A | Based on (1) Most/highest bandwidth @ 120 Gbps display connection for the PC industry (~50% more bandwidth than the latest DP2.1 @ 80 Gbps) (2) Most versatility (can support both display and data usages unlike other display solutions such as DP or HDMI) Must be connected via Thunderbol 5 accessory to enable full performance. Results may vary. Go to http://Intel.com/thunderbolt to learn more. | April 2024 |
| Thunderbolt™ 5 enables the best-in-class wired solution or Thunderbolt™ 5 provides the industry's highest performance wired connectivity solution | Thunderbolt™ 5 | N/A | Based on (1) Most/highest bandwidth @ 120 Gbps display connection for the PC industry (~50% more bandwidth than the latest DP2.1 @ 80 Gbps) (2) Most versatility (can support both display and data usages unlike other display solutions such as DP or HDMI) (3) Minimum Solution Requirements, (4) Mandatory certification and testing program for computers, cables, and accessories which helps ensure consistent performance, reliability, and interoperability Must be connected via Thunderbolt 5 accessory to enable full performance. Results may vary. Go to http://Intel.com/thunderbolt to learn more. | April 2024 |
| Thunderbolt™ 5 is 6X faster than USB 3. | Thunderbolt™ 5 | N/A | Thunderbolt™ 5 provides a 64 Gbps PCIe tunneled connection compared with the 10 Gbps speed of USB 3. Learn more at intel.com/thunderbolt. | April 2024 |
| Thunderbolt™ 5 based docks and monitors supporting wired Intel® Active Management Technology deliver outstanding manageability when connected with a capable Intel vPro® based PCs. | Thunderbolt™ 5 | N/A | Intel® AMT support depends upon the design of the Thunderbolt 5 accessories and Intel vPro® based PC. Feature not supported on all Thunderbolt 5 accessories or Intel vPro laptops. Contact your PC or accessory manufacturer for detailed information. | April 2024 |
| Thunderbolt™ 5 offers the fastest data connection or Thunderbolt™ 5 offers the most data bandwidth | Thunderbolt™ 5 | N/A | Thunderbolt™ 5 offers a 64 Gbps bandwidth for connection to an external PCIe Gen 4 based accessory (eg: SSDs and/or an external graphics over PCIe Gen 4 x4 lanes) as compared to other current PC Client bidirectional I/O connection technologies like eSATA, IEEE 1394 Firewire and USB. Comparing with • TBT4 & TBT3 @ 40 Gbps • USB3 @ 10G ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_3.0 and https://www.everythingusb.com/speed.html and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_3.0#USB_3.1 ) • IEEE 1394 Firewire from 400 Mbps to 3200 Mbps (source: https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-firewire-2625918 and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_1394 ) • eSATA @ 6 Gbps ( https://sata-io.org/developers/sata-ecosystem/esata and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SATA and https://www.techradar.com/news/computing-components/peripherals/thunderbolt-vs-usb-3-0-vs-esata-931343 ) Must be connected via Thunderbolt 5 accessory to enable full performance. Results may vary. Go to http://Intel.com/thunderbolt to learn more. | April 2024 |
| Thunderbolt™ 5 has 3X more bandwidth than Thunderbolt™ 4. | Thunderbolt™ 5 | N/A | Thunderbolt™ 5 Bandwidth Boost provides 120 Gbps Transmit bandwidth which is 3X higher than Thunderbolt™ 4, at 40 Gbps bandwidth. Must be connected via Thunderbolt 5 accessory to enable full performance. Results may vary. Go to http://Intel.com/thunderbolt to learn more. | April 2024 |
| Thunderbolt™ 5 has 3X more bandwidth for display vs. Thunderbolt™ 4. | Thunderbolt™ 5 | N/A | Thunderbolt™ 5 can dynamically switch to 120 Gbps Transmit bandwidth (Bandwidth Boost) for video intensive usages which is 3X higher than Thunderbolt™ 4, at 40 Gbps bandwidth. Must be connected via Thunderbolt 5 accessory to enable full performance. Results may vary. Go to http://Intel.com/thunderbolt to learn more. | April 2024 |
| Thunderbolt™ 5 has 2X more bandwidth for data transfer vs. Thunderbolt™ 4. | Thunderbolt™ 5 | N/A | Thunderbolt™ 5 offers 64 Gbps bandwidth via PCIe Gen4 x4 lanes vs 32 Gbps bandwidth via PCIe Gen 3 x4 lanes on Thunderbolt 4. Must be connected via Thunderbolt 5 accessory to enable full performance. Results may vary. Go to http://Intel.com/thunderbolt to learn more. | April 2024 |
| Thunderbolt ™ 4 is 4X faster than USB 3.2 (10 Gbps ) | Thunderbolt™ 4 | N/A | 3 Thunderbolt™ 4 provides a 40Gbps connection compared with the speed of USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) | February 2022 |
| Thunderbolt™ 4 based docks and monitors supporting wired Intel® Active Management Technology deliver outstanding manageability when connected with capable Intel vPro® based PCs. | Thunderbolt™ 4 | N/A | 4 Intel® AMT support depends upon the design of the Thunderbolt 4 accessories and Intel vPro® based PC. Feature not supported on all Thunderbolt 4 accessories or Intel vPro laptops. Contact your PC or accessory manufacturer for detailed information. | February 2022 |