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What is Thunderbolt 5

Sep 05, 2024
  Thunderbolt 5   
On September 12, 2023, Intel released the Thunderbolt 5 standard. In symmetrical mode, it provides 80Gbps of upstream and downstream transmission bandwidth, which is twice that of Thunderbolt 4; in asymmetrical mode, the unidirectional bandwidth can reach up to 120Gbps, which is three times that of Thunderbolt 4.






  What is Thunderbolt 5  
Thunderbolt 5 is a new Thunderbolt interface standard released by Intel. It has a huge improvement in transmission speed and connection capabilities. It provides 80Gbps of bidirectional bandwidth, and can provide up to 120Gbps of bandwidth through the Bandwidth Boost function, which is 3 times higher than the Thunderbolt 4 interface. It can meet the needs of multiple 8K HDR monitors and support 540Hz refresh rate for gamers.
 
                The Development History of Thunderbolt 1, Thunderbolt 2, Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and Thunderbolt 5
 Time   Protocol standards Interface Bandwidth Characteristic Connector Socket
2011 Thunderbolt 1 Mini DisplayPort 10Gbps Support connecting
multiple devices in series
2013 Thunderbolt 2 Mini DisplayPort 20Gbps Supports 4K displays
2015 Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C 40Gbps Support single screen
5K@60HZ (5120*2880),
dual screen 4K@60HZ,
PCI-E Gen4 16Gbps;
DisplayPort 1.4 and below
2020 Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C 40Gbps Support single screen
8K@60HZ (7680*4320),
dual screen 4K@60HZ;
PCI-E Gen 3x4   32Gbps; DisplayPort1.4A (DP1.4A)
2023 Thunderbolt 5 USB Type-C 80Gbps
120Gbps		 Support single screen
16K@60HZ (15360 x 8640),
dual screen 8K@60HZ;
PCI-E GEN4.0x4 64Gbps; DisplayPort1.4A (DP1.4A)
        The Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and Thunderbolt 5 provided by P-Shine Electronic Tech Ltd are certified by Intel.

Thunderbolt 5 also supports multiple protocols, including PCI Express (PCIe) and DisplayPort (DP), providing up to 64Gbps of PCIe transmission bandwidth, i.e. PCIe 4.0x4, which is twice the PCIe transmission bandwidth of Thunderbolt 4 32Gbps. This means that Thunderbolt 5 will have significant performance improvements in high-speed storage, external graphics cards (eGPU), etc.



  Thunderbolt 5 has the following main features:  
The Thunderbolt protocol combines the PCI Express (PCIe) and DisplayPort protocols and uses the Thunderbolt physical interface to achieve high-speed data transmission and connection of multiple devices.

► High bandwidth

Provides 80Gbps bidirectional bandwidth, and can provide up to 120Gbps bandwidth through the bandwidth enhancement function (Bandwidth Boost), which is 3 times higher than the Thunderbolt 4 interface. It can meet the needs of external 8K HDR monitors, achieve faster data backup and archiving, and accelerate workflow and collaboration.

► Support multiple monitor series connection

It can simultaneously support multiple 8K monitor extensions, and a single interface can support three 4K 144Hz monitors at the same time, bringing a maximum refresh rate of 540Hz to gamers.

► Improve device performance

1x increase in PCI Express data throughput, supporting faster external storage and better unleashing external graphics performance. 2x increase in bandwidth for devices such as external SSDs, eGFX expansions (external graphics cards), and creative tools.

► Wide compatibility

The new Thunderbolt 5 is fully compatible with the previous generation Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, and USB standard cables. It is perfectly compatible with USB4, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.2, USB 2.0, DP2.1 and other standard cables.

► High power supply

supports up to 240W power supply. In the future, gaming laptops can also be directly reverse powered by monitors that support Thunderbolt 5 interface, but the specific power supply specifications depend on the product manufacturer.
 
Thunderbolt 5 has been on the market for some time. The first batch of Thunderbolt 5 products on the market include laptops, hard disk enclosures, docking stations, data cables, etc. The ultra-high transmission rate brings an unprecedented smooth experience. In the future, more products will adopt the Thunderbolt 5 interface, so let us look forward to it.

 

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