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5 Thunderbolt 5 features that will level up the way you use your PC
Thunderbolt 5 is a massive leap forward for laptops, and it could change how you use yours. Here are a few ways that might happen.
By now, you might have heard about Thunderbolt 5, which has finally made its debut in 2024. The first laptop to include Thunderbolt 5 support is the Razer Blade 18, but we're bound to see more later this year, and it's a big deal for laptop owners.
Thunderbolt 5: Everything you need to know
Intel is working on the next generation of Thunderbolt with even faster data rates, although there's a lot we still don't know.
Intel's Thunderbolt technology is a staple of high-end laptops and PCs, offering super-fast connectivity over a single USB Type-C port. While Thunderbolt ports look like any other USB-C port, they offer capabilities you won't find on most of them, with high bandwidth allowing for fast data, high-resolution displays, and even external graphics cards.
At CES 2024 this week, I've been looking at a lot of what's going to be the future of computers. Every year, we see iterative improvements over previous models, but this year, we're seeing computing head into a new era. One thing that we're seeing the beginnings of is Thunderbolt 5, and Razer was the first to show it off on a device.
Intel 14th-gen desktop processors do not support Thunderbolt 5
Intel has clarified that while some 14th-generation processors will support Thunderbolt 5, that doesn't include the desktop variants.
Intel recently launched its 14th-generation Core processors for desktops, also known as Raptor Lake Refresh. These are very similar to the previous generation, but Intel initially stated that they would support Thunderbolt 5. Now, the company has clarified that while Thunderbolt 5 will be supported on some 14th-generation Intel Core processors, that doesn't include the desktop models launched this week.
Intel announces Thunderbolt 5 with up to 120Gbps bandwidth
Thunderbolt 5 will bring big improvements including support for up to three 4K 144Hz displays and 240W charging.
Intel has been teasing Thunderbolt 5 for nearly a year now, but today, the company has finally fully unveiled the technology. Thunderbolt 5 will deliver up to a 120Gbps bandwidth, three times more than Thunderbolt 4, with support for more and faster displays as well as more powerful charging capabilities, all using a single cable.
Intel exec accidentally teases Thunderbolt 5 with 80Gbps speeds
Intel has accidentally posted a picture with some specs for its upcoming Thunderbolt 5, which will support 80Gbps data transfer speeds.
While Thunderbolt 4 launched last year with Intel's 11th-generation processors, it's no surprise that Thunderbolt 5 is being worked on. What's more surprising is that Intel Client Computing Group EVP and GM Gregory Bryant accidentally teased it on Twitter. On a trip to Intel's research and development labs in Israel, he posted a tweet with four pictures, one of which shares some details about Thunderbolt 5, as spotted by AnandTech.