{"id":86708,"date":"2023-09-12T11:17:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T16:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=86708"},"modified":"2023-09-19T18:42:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T23:42:10","slug":"thunderbolt-5-is-officially-on-the-way-how-the-best-port-is-getting-even-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/86708-thunderbolt-5-is-officially-on-the-way-how-the-best-port-is-getting-even-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Thunderbolt 5 is Officially on the Way. How the Best Port is Getting Even Better"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Thunderbolt-5-hero.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Thunderbolt-5-hero.png 1920w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Thunderbolt-5-hero-213x120.png 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Thunderbolt-5-hero-284x160.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Thunderbolt-5-hero-190x107.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Thunderbolt-5-hero-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Thunderbolt-5-hero-1400x787.png 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Thunderbolt-5-hero-750x421.png 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Thunderbolt-5-hero-548x308.png 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Thunderbolt-5-hero-364x204.png 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Thunderbolt-5-hero-230x129.png 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Thunderbolt-5-hero-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Thunderbolt-5-hero-213x120@2x.png 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Thunderbolt-5-hero-284x160@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Thunderbolt-5-hero-190x107@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The most powerful port is about to get even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Intel is in the home stretch of development for the latest version of its Thunderbolt&#x2122; interface standard: Thunderbolt 5. Today, the company announced that Thunderbolt 5 will launch next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Built atop the ubiquitous USB-C connector, Thunderbolt is the most versatile data port available, combining reliable data transfer speeds, incredible support for high-resolution displays, and pass through charging\u2014all in one port. Thanks to this power and versatility, Thunderbolt has made incredible things possible, no matter if you\u2019re working from a desk or on the go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple has long been a major proponent of Thunderbolt, supporting the standard on the Mac since 2011. Today, Thunderbolt is supported on all Macs and both current iPad Pro models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond providing fast data transfer and high-resolution display support, Thunderbolt also provides peace of mind&#8230;unlike USB-C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While many USB-C products adhere to a common connector type, Thunderbolt, on the other hand, is a&nbsp;<em>standard<\/em>. To be sold as a Thunderbolt product, a drive, dock, cable, or host device must meet Intel\u2019s strict certification requirements, ensuring that each product that carries the Thunderbolt name can achieve the performance specs for a given Thunderbolt generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means that when you buy a Thunderbolt product, you know it\u2019s going to have a certain baseline of requirements and perform with a high degree of reliability and performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nobody knows this better than the folks here at OWC. We are the Thunderbolt experts, offering more Thunderbolt products than any other manufacturer. As you\u2019d expect, we\u2019ve already begun working on implementing Thunderbolt 5 into new products. And we\u2019re so pumped about what this new technology is capable of that we wanted to share a few things about it with you right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what is the new spec from Intel that you can expect from upcoming Thunderbolt 5 products? We&#8217;ve covered everything you need to know in the article and video below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' width='1170' height='659' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EgS3UT1g-h4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;' sandbox='allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation'><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-things-stand-with-thunderbolt-3-and-thunderbolt-4\"><strong>Where things stand with Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.owc.com\/blog\/whats-the-difference-between-thunderbolt-3-and-thunderbolt-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">As we explained in a previous post<\/a>, though they are engineered for very different purposes, the previous and current generations of Thunderbolt\u2014Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4, respectively\u2014do have one thing in common: bandwidth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 are based on PCIe Gen 3 and offer bandwidth up to 40Gbps. In other words, both Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 can allocate or consume bandwidth at a flow of up to 40Gbps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thunderbolt 4 marked the introduction of a hub chipset architecture, allowing for the creation of new types of hubs and docks with multiple downstream Thunderbolt ports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-lamr\/HT201736#:~:text=These%20Mac%20models%20have%20Thunderbolt%20%2F%20USB%204%20ports%3A,%2Dinch%2C%20M2%2C%202022)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">If you&#8217;re curious which generation of Thunderbolt your Mac supports, check out this Apple support page<\/a>. It lays everything out for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, if you want to learn more about choosing between Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 OWC devices,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.owc.com\/blog\/whats-the-difference-between-thunderbolt-3-and-thunderbolt-4\" target=\"_blank\">we break it all down much further in this post here<\/a>, but the TL;DR is this: as things stand, Thunderbolt 3 storage is best for those who value speed, while Thunderbolt 4 is best for the latest in dock and hub solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-thunderbolt-5-will-shake-things-up\"><strong>How Thunderbolt 5 will shake things up<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While previous generations of Thunderbolt were based on PCIe Gen 3, Thunderbolt 5 is based on updated USB4 and DisplayPort 2.1 standards and PCIe Generation 4. With this new chipset architecture, Thunderbolt 5 enables the creation of no-compromise devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-no-compromise-today\"><strong>No&nbsp;<\/strong>compromise<strong>\u2026<\/strong>today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>However, thanks to a lot of thoughtful and pain-staking engineering, OWC already offers no-compromise Thunderbolt devices&nbsp;<em>today<\/em>&nbsp;thanks to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.owc.com\/blog\/whats-the-difference-between-thunderbolt-3-and-thunderbolt-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flexibility of the Thunderbolt 3<\/a> chipset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because Thunderbolt 3 allows the Thunderbolt 3 device itself to access all four lanes of PCIe bandwidth, you can split that available bandwidth any way you like. This gives us the ability to make fast Thunderbolt 3 drives, Thunderbolt 3 docks,&nbsp;<em>and&nbsp;<\/em>fast Thunderbolt 3 drives that also have docking capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/owc-thunderblade\" target=\"_blank\">OWC ThunderBlade<\/a> for instance. This is a speedy external Thunderbolt drive with transfer speeds up to 2800MBps. But it also has an extra Thunderbolt port on back, allowing you to connect via daisy chain up to five (5) more Thunderbolt devices to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/thunderblade-user-guide_Page_4_Image_0002_ufamuc.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/thunderblade-user-guide_Page_4_Image_0002_ufamuc.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/thunderblade-user-guide_Page_4_Image_0002_ufamuc-284x65.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/thunderblade-user-guide_Page_4_Image_0002_ufamuc-190x43.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/thunderblade-user-guide_Page_4_Image_0002_ufamuc-284x65@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/thunderblade-user-guide_Page_4_Image_0002_ufamuc-190x43@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption>The ThunderBlade is an ultra-fast external drive that allows you to connect more Thunderbolt devices through a second Thunderbolt 3 port on the rear.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve also taken this approach with our Thunderbolt 3 docks. In our <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/item\/OWC\/TB3DKPRO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thunderbolt Pro Dock<\/a>, we combine the Thunderbolt 3 chipset with our own custom chipset to create a device that is not only capable of connecting a display, three (3) USB 3.0 devices, one (1) USB-C device, and an SD card, but also supports 10Gb Ethernet and has a built-in CFexpress reader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"741\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/comparo-dock-owc-thunderbolt-3-pro-dock.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/comparo-dock-owc-thunderbolt-3-pro-dock.png 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/comparo-dock-owc-thunderbolt-3-pro-dock-227x120.png 227w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/comparo-dock-owc-thunderbolt-3-pro-dock-284x150.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/comparo-dock-owc-thunderbolt-3-pro-dock-190x101.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/comparo-dock-owc-thunderbolt-3-pro-dock-227x120@2x.png 454w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/comparo-dock-owc-thunderbolt-3-pro-dock-284x150@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/comparo-dock-owc-thunderbolt-3-pro-dock-190x101@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption>OWC&#8217;s Thunderbolt Pro dock is a true no-compromise dock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, you don\u2019t need to wait for Thunderbolt 5 to get a no-compromise Thunderbolt solution. OWC has you covered today and in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Double your bandwidth, double your fun<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting back to Thunderbolt 5 improvements, when the latest version of the standard debuts, it will double the amount of available, bi-directional bandwidth from the 40Gbps found on Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 devices, to 80Gbps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doubling the available data bandwidth will provide more headroom for data-hungry devices such as Thunderbolt drives and high-resolution displays. And you\u2019ll need the extra headroom since you\u2019ll have the ability to connect not only those higher-resolution displays, but also more data-hungry drives than you could before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_new_possibilities.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_new_possibilities.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603.jpg 828w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_new_possibilities.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603-213x120.jpg 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_new_possibilities.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603-284x160.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_new_possibilities.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603-190x107.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_new_possibilities.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603-750x421.jpg 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_new_possibilities.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603-548x308.jpg 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_new_possibilities.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603-364x204.jpg 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_new_possibilities.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603-230x129.jpg 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_new_possibilities.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_new_possibilities.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603-213x120@2x.jpg 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_new_possibilities.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603-284x160@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_new_possibilities.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603-190x107@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of displays, Thunderbolt 5 will support DisplayPort 2.1 connectivity and will also allow for up to 120Gbps of uni-directional bandwidth. This flex from 80Gbps to 120Gbps of bandwidth is implemented when Thunderbolt 5 detects video-intensive usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Intel, this bandwidth flexing is made possible thanks to how Thunderbolt 5 allocates bandwidth. During normal use, Thunderbolt 5 allows for 80Gbps of bi-directional bandwidth: two lanes at 40Gbps per lane in one direction, and two lanes at 40Gbps per lane going in the other direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Thunderbolt 5 can also dynamically rebalance bandwidth when it detects video-intensive use, such as when you connect to an 8K monitor. When that happens, Thunderbolt rebalances the available bandwidth, allowing for three PCIe lanes at 40Gbps to flow in one direction (120Gbps total), and one lane at 40Gbps to flow in the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_vs_usb4_optional_speeds.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_vs_usb4_optional_speeds.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603.jpg 828w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_vs_usb4_optional_speeds.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603-213x120.jpg 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_vs_usb4_optional_speeds.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603-284x160.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_vs_usb4_optional_speeds.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603-190x107.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_vs_usb4_optional_speeds.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603-750x421.jpg 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_vs_usb4_optional_speeds.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603-548x308.jpg 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_vs_usb4_optional_speeds.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603-364x204.jpg 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_vs_usb4_optional_speeds.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603-230x129.jpg 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_vs_usb4_optional_speeds.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_vs_usb4_optional_speeds.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603-213x120@2x.jpg 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_vs_usb4_optional_speeds.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603-284x160@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newsroom_tbt5_vs_usb4_optional_speeds.png.rendition.intel_.web_.1072.603-190x107@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, Thunderbolt 5 will also enable devices to supply up to 240w of available power\u2014more than double the amount currently possible. Devices that choose to provide this amount of power would supply much more available juice for powering and\/or charging connected devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Backwards compatibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>More good news around Thunderbolt 5 it should be backwards compatible with both Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4, including support for Thunderbolt cables that are already available today, up to one (1.8) meter in length. We will be sure to provide an update on backwards compatibility once we find out more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When is Thunderbolt 5 coming out?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first Thunderbolt 5 products are expected to launch next year in 2024. And no one is more excited about the possibilities Thunderbolt 5 will bring than everyone here at OWC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OWC will be ready when Thunderbolt 5 comes to future generations of computers and mobile devices. And we\u2019ll continue to offer products with the best and most innovative implementations of this versatile platform like the Thunderbolt Go Dock, Gemini, and ThunderBlade.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Intel has officially announced Thunderbolt 5, an update to the industry-leading specification that will double bandwidth and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":148,"featured_media":86713,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7063],"class_list":["post-86708","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech-talk"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.2 (Yoast SEO v20.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Thunderbolt 5 is Officially on the Way. 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