tst123@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 months agoIntel announces Thunderbolt 5 with double the bandwidth (40 Gbps to 80 Gbps)www.macworld.comexternal-linkmessage-square58fedilinkarrow-up1356arrow-down16
arrow-up1350arrow-down1external-linkIntel announces Thunderbolt 5 with double the bandwidth (40 Gbps to 80 Gbps)www.macworld.comtst123@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 months agomessage-square58fedilink
minus-squareSimplePhysics@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·10 months agoMy guess is the cost of Thunderbolt compatible hardware, which explains why only premium devices (ie Macs) have TB ports. TB cables are also much more expensive than the average USB-C.
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 months agoThat’s true. I didn’t consider the cost. Good point.
My guess is the cost of Thunderbolt compatible hardware, which explains why only premium devices (ie Macs) have TB ports. TB cables are also much more expensive than the average USB-C.
That’s true. I didn’t consider the cost. Good point.