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Intel Thunderbolt 5

Everything you need to know about Thunderbolt 5

By Cale Hunt last updated

Hardware Thunderbolt 5 is Intel's next-gen connectivity standard for Windows laptops. It's a massive improvement over Thunderbolt 4, but it remains a rare sight.

Hardware
Image of the Dell UltraSharp 27 4K Thunderbolt Hub Monitor (U2725QE).

I tested a Thunderbolt 4 hub that's built into a new monitor

By Zachary Boddy published

Monitors The Dell UltraSharp 27 4K Thunderbolt Hub Monitor is an excellent productivity-focused display with a feature I didn't know I needed — a full Thunderbolt 4 hub.

Monitors
The Razer USB4 Dock held in the hand and showing its rear ports.

Razer USB4 Dock review: The best value Thunderbolt dock without Thunderbolt

By Zachary Boddy published

Review The Razer USB4 Dock boasts all the capabilities of a full-fledged Thunderbolt 4 docking station, but with a lower price and wider compatibility with more devices.

Review
Kensington SD5768T EQ

Kensington's new docking station is the first with Thunderbolt Share

By Cale Hunt published

Review Kensington's new SD5768T EQ docking station delivers a wide variety of ports and certification for Intel's Thunderbolt Share. Is it worth your money? I've been using it on my desk to find out.

Review
Testing Intel Thunderbolt Share

I finally got my hands on Thunderbolt Share, and I'm impressed

By Cale Hunt published

Laptops A new docking station from Kensington makes it all possible.

Laptops
Razer with Thunderbolt Share

Intel’s ‘Thunderbolt Share’ finally debuts on this top-tier gaming PC. Here's which one (and why it matters).

By Cale Hunt published

PC2PC File and accessory sharing just got a whole lot easier.

PC2PC
HP EliteBOok Ultra G1Q with Qualcomm Snapdragon X CPU

Do Windows on ARM PCs support Thunderbolt 4 or 5?

By Zachary Boddy published

ThunderARM With Qualcomm's Snapdragon X series of SoCs breathing new life into Windows on ARM, it's worth asking if you'll be able to use your Thunderbolt accessories.

ThunderARM
Image of a UGREEN Thunderbolt 4 dock and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) with a USB4 port.

Can I use Thunderbolt 4 or 5 docks with USB4 laptops?

By Zachary Boddy published

ThunderUSB Thunderbolt docks can massively upgrade your setup, but that requires having a device with some powerful ports. Will USB4 do the trick? We found out.

ThunderUSB
Thunderbolt cables held in hand

Thunderbolt 4 vs. Thunderbolt 3 vs. USB4 vs. USB 3: All the differences detailed

By Cale Hunt last updated

Plug it in Thunderbolt and USB are everywhere, but the differences between connectivity standards aren't always clear. We explain what these technologies can do and what you can expect going forward.

Plug it in
Intel next-gen Thunderbolt

Intel reveals "next-gen" Thunderbolt based on USB4 v2 with up to 120Gb/s bandwidth

By Cale Hunt published

A prototype of Intel's next Thunderbolt standard has been revealed, doubling (and in some cases tripling) the throughput of Thunderbolt 4.

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