So don’t feel like you have to get a Thunderbolt 3 port if you don’t actually need one. But yes, in a head-to-head comparison, Thunderbolt 3 is better than USB-C in basically every way.

However, not all Type-C ports support Thunderbolt 3; they must specifically contain a Thunderbolt 3 port, not just USB-C. When buying a new gadget, first see if it is equipped with a USB-C port.

How Thunderbolt 3 won the port wars. Intel's putting it into all its CPUs and opening up the spec, and that means world domination. By Gordon Mah Ung. May 25, 2017 3:00 am PDT.

When built into a computer, the new Thunderbolt 3 acts as a "superset" host for USB 3.1 (at full 10Gbps speed), DisplayPort 1.2, PCI Express Gen 3 and its own Thunderbolt standard. The USB Type-C ...

According to the document, while all of the ports on the 15-inch MacBook Pro and the 13-inch MacBook Pro without a Touch Bar offer full Thunderbolt 3 performance, only two of the four ports on the ...

Thunderbolt 5 supplies up to 240W of charging power downstream to the connected Mac. Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro supports 140W PD 3.1 through its MagSafe 3 port and now via its Thunderbolt 5 ...

The OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock has a great set of ports, and charges at a top-end 85W – powerful enough for a 15in MacBook Pro.

The OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock 14 Port is the best upgrade to my home office and mobile workflow this year. With all the ports I need and a few that I can grow into, this Thunderbolt 3 dock offers all ...

MSRP of the 14-Port OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock comes in at $299.99 with a two-year warranty. 10 Packaging for the 14 Port OWC Dock came to us in a plain white box, sticker to the right with model info.

The new MacBook Pros have Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports for charging, plugging in peripherals and connectivity. Here are some of the many uses for this versatile connector.

Thunderbolt 4 kept the same 40Gbps bandwidth as Thunderbolt 3, but it made advancements in other areas. ... The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 for 2025 I reviewed has two Thunderbolt 5 ports.