A type of USB standard created by IBM and Apple
Thunderbolt Icon
Thunderbolt 1
- Data transfer of 10Gbps
- Mini DisplayPort connection
- Can send PCI data
- Can send DisplayPort data
- Can send Ethernet data
- Supports up to 6 devices on a single port
- With copper cables, it can extend up to 3m
- With fiber cables, it can extend to 60m
Thunderbolt 2
Same as thunderbolt 1 except:
- Data transfer of 20Gbps
Thunderbolt 3
- USB-C design
- Runs at 40 Gbps
- Runs with half the power consumption compared to Thunderbolt 2
- Can send PCI data
- Can send DisplayPort data
- Supports up to 6 devices on a single port
- With copper cables, it can extend up to 3m
- With fiber cables, it can extend to 60m