Updated October 30 , 2024 : Apple has expel its first Macs to support Thunderbolt 5 . This article has been updated to reflect this developmet .
In September of 2023 , Intel announcedThunderbolt 5 , a fresh update to the Thunderbolt specification that doubles the bi - directional bandwidth to 80 Gbps ( Thunderbolt 4 supports up to 40 Gbps ) . A feature called “ Bandwidth Boost ” provides up to 120 Gbps for video content .
About a class later , the Thunderbolt 5 has made its Mac debut in the newMac miniandMacBook Promodels that include the M4 Pro central processing unit . Macs that have the regular M4 CPU still bear Thunderbolt 4 .
Intel’s comparison image shows the use cases supported by Thunderbolt 5 compared to Thunderbolt 4.
The measure is built on USB4 V2 , DisplayPort 2.1 , and PCI Express Gen 4 and is full compatible with former Thunderbolt versions . The increased public presentation is achieved using a new signal technology anticipate “ PAM-3 ” which should enable today ’s printed electric circuit plug-in and peaceful cable television service ( up to 1 meter ) to attain this performance .
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Compared to Thunderbolt 4 , Thunderbolt 5 offer three chief benefits . First , it vouch double the bandwidth ( 80 Gbps ) and can support up to 120 Gbps in a boost mode . secondly , it patronize a majuscule routine of higher - resolution displays with higher refresh rates . And third , it mandates accompaniment for gamey power speech — at least 140W ( TB4 required 100W power rescue ) with supporting for up to 240W ( TB4 could abide a max of 140W ) .
Intel’s comparison image shows the use cases supported by Thunderbolt 5 compared to Thunderbolt 4.
Apple includes Thunderbolt 4 connectors on many Mac computers and the iPad Pro . The M4 Mac miniskirt ( with M4 Pro mainframe ) and M4 MacBook Pro ( with M4 Pro central processing unit ) are the first Macs to support Thunderbolt 5 . Windows laptops with Thunderbolt 5 go shipping just a few months in the first place , in the summer of 2024 .
Apple sell a1 - metre Thunderbolt 5 cablefor $ 69/£69 .
