2023-09-12 23:53:18
Intel made official the launch of Thunderbolt 5. The new connectivity interface offers twice the speed and three times the bandwidth compared to the previous generation. The new protocol is designed on the USB4 V2, DisplayPort 2.1 and PCI Express Gen 4 (PCI-E 4) platforms. It is compatible with previous versions with the difference of adding the recent PAM-3 signaling technology that improves performance.
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Jason Ziller, general manager of Intel’s Client Connectivity Division, explained that “Thunderbolt 5 will provide industry-leading performance and capacity for connecting computers to displays, stands, storage, and more. Intel is excited to continue our tradition of leadership in wired connectivity solutions.
The update to the connectivity interface is not minor. Thunderbolt 4 was presented in 2020 as a version that only covered the shortcomings of its predecessor. It had the same 40 gigabits per second (Gbps) bandwidth as the third generation, and had improvements to support multiple 4K displays, as well as double the speed of data storage. To support charging via USB-C, it was necessary to have at least one cable of this generation.
The connectivity technology now introduced by Intel considers a basic input and output speed of 80 Gbps. Thanks to the integration of a resource called Bandwidth Boost The interface gains support for transferring information at a speed of up to 120 Gbps and receiving data at 40 Gbps. The resource is designed for “video-intensive uses.”
Thunderbolt 5 is ready for 8K content
In this new version, the connection capacity will double the PCI Express (Peripheral Interconnection Component Express) data throughput. Which means faster storage connectivity, with the power to optimize bandwidth when using external graphics systems or GPUs.
The new generation of the standard Thunderbolt is capable of guaranteeing connectivity on multiple 8K displays running at 540 Hz or three 4K displays at 144 Hz. The advancement is important when considering that Thunderbolt 4 can manage two 4K monitors at 60 Hz.
In the power section, the most recent version of the connectivity standard offers a minimum charge of 140 watts, accompanied by a more powerful 240 W mode. This means that some laptops and workstations will not require a power supply port separate; fewer cables and the charging guarantee needed with almost any USB-C cable adapter.
Intel expects the first accessories and computers with Thunderbolt 5 to hit the market sometime next year, although it did not provide a precise date.
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