Thunderbolt 5 doubles speed and power, but most users won't need it yet
Thunderbolt 5 offers up to 80Gbps bidirectional data transfer and can allocate 120Gbps in one direction, doubling Thunderbolt 4's 40Gbps baseline. It also supports up to 240 watts of power delivery and handles more demanding multi-display setups, including certain 8K configurations. However, for typical users, Thunderbolt 4 remains sufficient, as Thunderbolt 5's benefits are mainly for heavy data movers and advanced creative workflows.
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