Thunderbolt 5 vs Thunderbolt 4 -- everything you need to know

Thunderbolt 5 has arrived, and Apple has adopted it on some of its new Mac models. Here's what has changed in Thunderbolt 5 vs. Thunderbolt 4.


As a connectivity technology, Thunderbolt is deeply associated with Apple, due to its usage in . Many of its products now support Thunderbolt 4, with it providing massive amounts of bandwidth for data transfers, as well as handling charging and even video duties.

Just like many other standards in the tech world, Thunderbolt is iteratively upgraded over time with new features. While the world is largely on Thunderbolt 4 for the moment, Thunderbolt 5 is just starting its rollout, and it promises to make big changes to what it can offer to users.