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Powerful charging with thunderbolt

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By Andhra Pradesh News Desk Updated : 16 Oct 2026 18:47 IST Ee Font size
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mobile Is there a USB C cable to charge the phone, modern generation laptop and other electronic devices? We ask that. But now USB 4 or Thunderbolt 4/5? They are asking. They all look the same. But the techniques are different. Whether you want to charge electronic devices within minutes or transfer gigabytes of data at high speed, USB 4 and Thunderbolt technology are a must. It offers faster speed and better power efficiency compared to USB C cables. Through these, you can watch 4K and 8K videos on monitors and TVs without any interruption... Otherwise, the cost of these wires is a bit high. Depending on the brand, they range from Rs.1,500 to Rs.3,000. Everyone knows USB C cable but what about USB 4 and Thunderbolt? But know their details.

  • USB 4, Thunderbolt 4/5 are not separate devices.. USB C cable is the physical form of these.
  • USB C is a cable connector. Its internal technology is USB 4 and Thunderbolt. This is the protocol. Monitors, displays and graphic cards connect from a single port through tunneling.
  • Every cable with USB 4 and Thunderbolt technology must be USB C in shape. But not every USB C cable necessarily has USB 4 or Thunderbolt technology. Some may have USB 2.0/3.0/3.2 speed (480 Mbps/5Gbps/20Gbps).
  • The USB C port on a budget smartphone may be limited to 480 Mbps speed only. At the same time the port on a professional laptop supports USB 4/Thunderbolt (40 Gbps speed). It depends on the capability of the technology installed behind the respective ports by the manufacturers.

The packaging of the cable, the USB IF certification logo on the plug and the USB 40 Gbps/80 Gbps markings. Thunderbolt 4 or Lightning 5. Thunderbolt 4 Port: A certification program run by Intel. Premium technology with stringent standards. Each Thunderbolt 4 device must offer speeds of 40 Gbps, dual 4K display support, 32 Gbps PCI, at least 15 watts for charging, and at least one port for laptop support with a maximum of 100 watts of power delivery.

Thunderbolt 5:Multiple 8 monitors, It has a refresh rate of 540 Hz. It offers speeds of 80 Gbps to 120 Gbps. The charging power is at least 140 watts to 240 watts. This is next gen technology. Normally giving speed of 80 Gbps on both sides... 120 Gbps speed in heavy display mode. Suitable for gaming and professional video editing workstations.

USB 4 version 2.0 with a maximum speed of 80 Gbps. Provides better bandwidth. When 8K monitors are connected from laptop and PP at the same time, when graphic cards are connected to laptop, during processing of AI models, it has asymmetric technology that adjusts to get 120 Gbps speed without any lag.

USB 4:Protocol standard released in 2019. Powered by Thunderbolt 3 technology. 40 Gbps maximum speed, 240 watts of power delivery, dual 4K at least one display, USB 3X, USB 2.0, Thunderbolt 3 backward compatibility. 

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