The introduction of the Thunderbolt 5 cable aligns with the needs of modern users who require robust, high-performance connectivity solutions. "The Thunderbolt 5 cable not only supports the fastest data transfer rates but also ensures compatibility with a wide range of devices thanks to its backward compatibility with Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4, and DisplayPort 2.1 standards," says Jeff Jiang, President of Cable Matters.
Jason Ziller, vice-president and general manager of the Client Connectivity Division at Intel, expressed enthusiasm about the new cable, stating, "The Thunderbolt 5 technology is a game-changer in the realm of connectivity and significantly enhances the user experience by providing more speed, power, and flexibility. It's an exciting advancement that underscores Cable Matters and Intel’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in technology."
Consumers can expect Thunderbolt 5 cables to support multiple 6K or 8K displays, offer enhanced charging capabilities up to 240W, and maintain high-speed connections over longer distances without degradation. Gamers can take advantage of a 540Hz refresh rate on a single display, or connect up to three 4K 144Hz displays.
Cable Matters, with headquarters in Southborough, Massachusetts, offers a complete line of cables, adapters, docking stations and networking products for home, office, and data center. Established in 2009, Cable Matters serves markets in the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Australia, and Japan.
The new Thunderbolt 5 cable is manufactured in Taiwan by Lintes Technology, a leading cable manufacturer that is now focused on the 5th generation Thunderbolt, leveraging Intel's computing technology. Future plans include branching into creative industries, with expectations of robust revenue growth through 2027 alongside 4th generation Thunderbolt products which are seeing massive adoption in the commercial display market and area anticipated to see a threefold increase in demand during 2024. Lintes is also successfully shipping its 3rd generation Thunderbolt active optical cable (AOC) products used in the medical, media, and data center markets.
Intel announced Thunderbolt 5 – the next generation of Thunderbolt – in September, 2023, when it demonstrated a prototype laptop and dock. Thunderbolt 5 continues to deliver on the vision of one USB-C port and cable that can do it all, meeting the high bandwidth needs of content creators and gamers. Thunderbolt 5 is broadly compatible with previous versions of Thunderbolt and USB, being built on industry standards including USB4 V2, DisplayPort 2.1 and PCI Express Gen 4. Double the bandwidth of Thunderbolt Networking for high-speed PC-to-PC connections, Thunderbolt 5 utilizes a new signaling technology, PAM-3, to deliver these significant increases in performance with today’s printed circuit boards, connectors and passive cables up to 1 meter.
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