USB-C to USB-C (Thunderbolt 5)

Intel's Thunderbolt 5 standard reaches this USB-C cable as 80 Gbps of symmetric bandwidth, rising to 120 Gbps in one direction through Bandwidth Boost for demanding display workloads. It can drive triple 4K panels at 144 Hz or a single 8K display at 60 Hz, and tunnels PCIe Gen 4 x4 for external-GPU performance close to an internal slot. Power delivery reaches 240 watts, enough to charge and run a high-wattage laptop over the same link. The 1-meter length reflects an active design that embeds signal-conditioning silicon to hold the full data rate. Professional docks, eGPU enclosures, and multi-monitor studio setups are its primary targets. Cables run $40 to $80.