Intel Thunderbolt™ 3

Intel Thunderbolt™ 3 brings Thunderbolt to USB-C™ at up to 40Gbps, creating one compact port that does it all. Thunderbolt 3 delivers a fast, versatile connection to any dock, display, or data device. For the first time, one computer port connects to Thunderbolt devices, every display, and billions of USB devices.

A single cable can provide four times the data and twice the video bandwidth of any other cable while also supplying power. It’s unrivaled for new uses, like 4K video, single-cable docks with charging, external graphics, and built-in 10GbE networking.

Features

Thunderbolt, USB, DisplayPort, and power on USB-C
40 Gbps Thunderbolt 3 – double the speed of Thunderbolt 2
- Bi-directional, dual-protocol (PCI Express and DisplayPort)
- 4 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3
- 8 lanes of DisplayPort 1.2 (HBR2 and MST) – supports two 4K displays (4096 x 2160 30bpp @ 60 Hz)
USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) – compatible with existing USB devices and cables
DisplayPort 1.2 – compatible with existing DisplayPort displays, devices, and cables
- Connect DVI, HDMI, and VGA displays via adapters

Power (based on USB power delivery)
- Up to 100W system charging
- 15W to bus-powered devices
Thunderbolt Networking
- 10Gb Ethernet connection between computers
Daisy chaining (up to six devices)
Lowest latency for PCI Express audio
Solutions and products built to Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 specifications will work with Thunderbolt 3 via an adapter