First Thunderbolt 5 cables launched abroad

The first Thunderbolt 5 cables, a technology developed by Intel, have hit the market. They represent a significant advance in performance and data transmission capacity. Cable Matters announced the shipment of the first three certified Thunderbolt 5 cable models, available for purchase on Amazon.

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The cables are available in three different lengths: 0.3 meters, 0.5 meters and 1 meter, priced at US$ 23, US$ 27 and US$ 33, respectively. However, they require Thunderbolt 5-compatible equipment to be effectively used, such as computers and accessories that support this new technology.

So far, the only known laptop that has a Thunderbolt 5 port is the Razer Blade 18. However, only the Mercury edition, which costs $4,500, does. This model also includes an Intel i9 processor and an RTX 4090 mobile graphics card. However, the limited devices available limit access to the technology.

The cables offer up to 120 Gbps unidirectional bandwidth and can deliver up to 240 watts of power. This capability allows you to connect high-performance devices such as external SSDs, eGPUs (external graphics processing units), and high-resolution, high-refresh-rate displays, all via a single cable.

However, the lack of commercially available peripherals that support the new Thunderbolt 5 standard is still a barrier to wider adoption of the technology. Major accessory makers like Belkin, J5Create, OWC, and Sabrent do not yet list Thunderbolt 5-compatible products on their websites, and Hyper lists its $400 dock as out of stock.

The cables will be produced by Lintes, a company that had already supplied a prototype cable seen at CES. The expectation is that the launch of devices capable of receiving the technology will facilitate the dissemination of the cable in the market.

Fonte: The Verge