Intel launches Thunderbolt 5 connection standard: bandwidth up to 120Gbps, three times higher than the best existing solution

【Lansheng Technology News】Intel’s official website officially released Thunderbolt™ 5 and demonstrated a prototype laptop and docking station. It is said that Thunderbolt 5 is expected to significantly improve the connection speed and bandwidth advantages of computer users.

"Thunderbolt 5 will deliver industry-leading performance and functionality to connect computers to monitors, docks, storage devices and more," said Jason Ziller, general manager of Client Connectivity at Intel. "Intel is excited to continue our legacy of leadership in wired connectivity solutions Thunderbolt is now the dominant port for mobile PC connectivity, and the next-generation performance delivered by Thunderbolt 5 will deliver even more power for the most demanding users.

As the number of content creators, gamers, and professional workers increases, their demand for bandwidth is also increasing significantly. These users require high-resolution displays and low-latency experiences to handle increasingly large files at the same time. Video and data files. Intel says Thunderbolt 5 is designed to dramatically increase connection speeds and bandwidth, ensuring that modern PC users can enjoy the highest quality visuals and immersive experiences for years to come.

According to reports, in terms of functionality, Thunderbolt 5 can provide 80 Gbps bidirectional bandwidth, and provide the best display experience of up to 120 Gbps through the bandwidth enhancement function. Compared with the bandwidth of the existing best connection solutions, Thunderbolt 5 has increased by three times, bringing To provide more outstanding display and data transmission performance to meet the high bandwidth needs of content creators and gamers.

In addition, Thunderbolt 5 supports industry standards including USB4 v2 and is compatible with previous generations of Thunderbolt and USB.

Thunderbolt 5 makes the following upgrades based on the Thunderbolt 4 standard:

1. The total bidirectional bandwidth is increased by two times; when transmitting a large number of images, the bandwidth enhancement function can provide up to three times the transmission bandwidth, up to 120 Gbps.

2. PCIe throughput is doubled, enabling faster transmission of external storage devices and external graphics cards.

3. Based on industry standards, including USB4 v2, DisplayPort 2.1 and PCIe Gen 4, and fully compatible with previous versions.

4. Thunderbolt Networking doubles the bandwidth to achieve high-speed connections between PCs.

5. Based on the existing circuit board, USB-C connector and passive cable within 1 meter, using the new PAM-3 signal encoding can provide significant performance improvements.

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