tst123@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agoIntel announces Thunderbolt 5 with double the bandwidth (40 Gbps to 80 Gbps)www.macworld.comexternal-linkmessage-square55fedilinkarrow-up1256arrow-down14cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up1252arrow-down1external-linkIntel announces Thunderbolt 5 with double the bandwidth (40 Gbps to 80 Gbps)www.macworld.comtst123@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square55fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squareSimplePhysics@sh.itjust.workscakelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·2 years agoMy guess is the cost of Thunderbolt compatible hardware, which explains why only premium devices (ie Macs) have TB ports. TB cables are also much more expensive than the average USB-C.
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoThat’s true. I didn’t consider the cost. Good point.
My guess is the cost of Thunderbolt compatible hardware, which explains why only premium devices (ie Macs) have TB ports. TB cables are also much more expensive than the average USB-C.
That’s true. I didn’t consider the cost. Good point.