@@age_of_reason then it's not for you. In my situation, I've been splitting working from home and office that now I can connect my laptop to only 1 usb to connect/disconnect my charger/monitors/ pheriperals and storage.
Hi, I'm thinking of buying a laptop but it has got 1 usb-c and no thunderbolt 3. How big of a deal is it? Can I use another monitor with a normal usb-c port?
Yes, but if you want to use any device that requires Thunderbolt you will not be able to. This includes 5k screen, dual 4k, eGFX, eGPU, and other high performance devices.
no. Displayport delivers no power. You would need a kind of y - cable with an additional usb c port to put the charger cable in. otherwise you can only ether charge or display...
The difference is Thunderbolt 3 is much faster and is needed for high performance technologies like dual 4k and 5k monitors or external graphics. It also can do everything through one cable, including display, charging, and transfers.
@@Solaxe anyone who travels and wants to game seriously, anyone who does video or photo editing, graphic design, video editing, recording artists, sound engineers, and many other people have found use for it and taken advantage of Thunderbolt 3.
I just realised my laptop got one of this thunderbolt 3 lol. I've never known its real potential. No wonder some company are changing from normal usb to this!
Why did Intel have to make Thunderbolt 1 and 2 such a difficult release? It's almost impossible to find external devices which connect via Thunderbolt 2, and the few that do exist are insanely expensive.
Let us know your Thunderbolt 3 questions in the comments below and don't forget to join our Facebook group where we host all our giveaways and you can ask questions and get help from other Thunderbolt 3 enthusiasts! facebook.com/groups/getthunderbolt/ 👈 To learn more Thunderbolt 3, in general, go here: thunderbolttechnology.net/consumer/ To learn more about how Thunderbolt 3 works with eGFX check this out: thunderbolttechnology.net/egfx To see a list of official Thunderbolt 3 products go here: thunderbolttechnology.net/products To learn more about our solution briefs check this out: thunderbolttechnology.net/tech/solution-briefs Here's a useful infographic to help explain Thunderbolt 3: thunderbolttechnology.net/thunderbolt-3-infographic Find our FAQ here: thunderbolttechnology.net/tech/faq
I just know that you make a fuss over all this different ports... Why don't you all agree and make TB to be standard. It's that easy... This way from my perspective is just so annoying. It's the same port but it's not the same. 1 port, 1 cable, can run everything, job done. Everyone happy! Customers most. I just hope that will become reality one day.
I know I'm late, but what I want to know is, does the cable matter as long as the port on my laptop is Thunderbolt? I mean obviously the cable matters, it should be a good quality one but that's not the question
If you are utilizing a device that requires Thunderbolt 3 bandwidth and power then you'll need a Thunderbolt 3 cable. If you're using a USBC device then either cable will give you the same performance as Thunderbolt 3 is backwards compatible. This can be the case with 5K monitors, dual 4K monitors, eGPUs, and much more.
..Do I need any special cable o adapter to connect this Thunderbolt port to my actual devices ?... The cable or adapter comes to the new laptops ? .. or I must buy separately ?
To connect to a normal device that just needs USBC, you can use a USB cable. For any Thunderbolt device, you need a laptop with a Thunderbolt port, the Thunderbolt device, and a Thunderbolt cable as well to support it.
It’s so irritating how we have such great technology like this nowadays and I still see some brand new laptops with more USB 2.0 type A ports than even 3.0 ports...whhhyy. We need thunderbolt on everything! Or at least typeC ports sheesh
Sorry, but Thunderbolt. I have an important question. I’m thinking of buy an Aorus Gaming Box, with this I have the question. Can I connect the eGPU and earn Full HD graphics in my games? I know that not will be mega powerful 5K graphics, but at least I can get the Full HD graphics?
It also depends on the graphics card you have in the eGPU, but given you have a Thunderbolt 3 port and cable, you should have no issue utilizing an eGPU
Would be nice if you mentioned that USB 3.1 has 2 generations: USB 3.1 Gen1 (basically rebranded USB 3.0 at 5gb/s) and USB Gen2 (the real USB 3.1 at 10gb/s).
Yes, the USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 3.1 Gen 2 naming conventions were confusing for some people. Since the USB 3.1 specification technically adopted the existing USB 3.0 transfer rate it seemed reasonable to focus on transfer rates vs. naming conventions for this simple video
If you have a device that works with Thunderbolt 2 then yes, if you are just using USBC devices, then it doesn't matter. You can only utilize the maximum capabilities of Thunderbolt with Thunderbolt devices
I have a thunderbolt to Ethernet adaptor on my hp envy laptop to provide speeds of up to 1Gb/s. Its probably not thunderbolt three but man is usb c amazing.
my laptop have two thunderbolt 4 ports, 1 usb A 3.2, and one USB 2.0.but after using a thunderbolt cable only one port is in use and all other ports are of no use. one thunderbolt port is enogh if yoy got a thunderbolt cable
You can charge your laptop, but when using a dock that offers enough power for your laptop, you can only charge through the dock using a Thunderbolt 3 cable and Thunderbolt 3 enabled dock.
@@eaofficial1103 We do not play favorites, but you can find all the certified brands here thunderbolttechnology.net/products Thunderbolt cables enable the full bandwidth and power potential needed for certain high performance devices or 40 gbps transfer speeds
The calling in 2017 was normal: 3.0 for 5Gb/s and 3.1 for 10Gb/s. Now 2020 what heck the calling is these: 3.1gen1 3.2gen1 3.1gen2 3.2gen2 3.2gen2x2 3.0gen1 3.0gen2 3.1000gen10000 And so on Couldn’t make people confused more
Hola tengo una duda espero puedan ayudarme, mi pc es un ensamble y tiene una tarjeta madre z390i aorus pro wifi esta viene con dos conectores en el panel trasero ambos son usb 3.1 uno es tipo A el rojito y el otro es un tipo c, el tema es que tengo un programa instalado llamado software thunderbolt de intel esto quiere decir que ambos puertos pueden usarse como thunderbolt3 o solo el tipo c o solo son 3.1 o con ese software pasan de ser 3.1 a thunderbolt ?
My laptop has one DC port for charging and a thunderbolt 4 slot. But company has provided the charger for DC port only. How to get a thunderbolt charger to charge my 65 watt laptop? Could you please make me understand how it will work?
Sadly , manufacturers still put the logo on non thunderbolt USB-C ports and cover it up by excuses like it shows that it can take a USB C charger , thunderbolt not for Thunderbolt 3
The video ends stating "look for the Thunderbolt 3 logo", yet manufacturers are able to fool consumers using that same logo. It happened to me. Luckily, USB-C still transfers display so I am still able to use the 4k monitor I bought over USB-C...
So, USB-C cables are of many varieties and support only single or dual purposes like charging and data transfer, but Thunderbolt 3 is a USB-C connector with all the purposes like charging, data transfer, 4k external display support, and 8 time's faster than than USB-C 3.0. Am I right ?
Essentially yes. Thunderbolt is also backwards compatible with USB-C so for example if you had a USB-C device and wanted to plug it into your Thunderbolt 3 port, you could, but you wouldn't get the same speed and transfer as you would over Thunderbolt 3 connecting a Thunderbolt 3 device.
Hello guys, Can someone please help me? I have an hp envy x360 convertible 15-cn0XXX. I really want to game but the video card is too bad... so I bought a Omen by HP GA1-1000 accelerator shell and of course a good video card. I tried everything to connect them but I can’t. It says that you need a USBc with thunderbolt, but I don’t have thunderbolt... is there any way to still connect them? Or to make the usbc into a thunderbolt? Please can someone help? Thank you!
oh man the title for this video is annoying. comparing Thunderbolt and USB-C is like comparing a bird an a brick, it doesn't make any sense o.O Thunderbolt is a communications standard and USB-C is a plug type, you even explain this in the video, so why the wrong title. You even show in your video the proper comparison, Thunderbolt vs USB 3.0 (should have been 3.1 but okay, what ever floats your boat), your coimmunication standard is still 4 times faster than the latest USB standard, but not 8 as shown at 1:00 cherrypicking much, just to make your stuff look even better🤣 og and get a new logo, the lightning for USB charge that many motherboards have, looks almost identical, most people don't know this and when some one ask I can't for the life of me remember the difference, just had to look it up one again 😂
The title isn't wrong. There are differences between these and this is what people normally search to understand the differences. Many people still use USB 3.0 so it's fair to share the difference. Right next to it on the chart you can see USB 3.1 is 10 Gb/s. We also point out that Thunderbolt 3 includes USB 3.1. It's important to compare the two because people get confused.
I have monitor(lenovo l32p-30) with usb type c 3.1 altmode power deliver but one of my laptop (lenovo y520) has only usb type c port Want to know what happens if connect monitor to laptop with type c cable 🤔
You may have to double check with either of the brands. Typically you can only get power delivery through a Thunderbolt cable, but we can only give advice related to Thunderbolt products.
Wait, so a faster usb port will make color depth of my screen better? 1:28 Just like any regular usb-c... This ad reminds me of gold plated 100$ hdmi cables that will "improve your life quality and infuse walls of your home with good energy"...
It could if you want to use dual 4k monitors or a 5k monitor that require Thunderbolt 3. It's nothing like gold plated HDMI because the change is negligible. Thunderbolt 3 can transfer bandwidth at double the speed of USBC and is required for high performance devices
how can I utilize the super fast data transfer speed? let's say I want to move files from my external hard drive to my thunderbolt 3 enabled laptop. Must it be type c to type c connection?
Thanks for this video; can TB3 relieve system resources off a laptop especially when running 2 external displays? Does a typical dock also carry VRAM support or have some of its own?
@@kazmiee Got the answer today! Only Thunderbolt Docks with integrated graphics or Thunderbolt docks with capability to accept Graphics chip will be able to offer additional video resources. You can find more information about these docks on thunderbolttechnology.net/
The cable specifications for what they can support differ. Thunderbolt 3 devices require a Thunderbolt 3 port and cable. They can also use USBC devices, but a computer with just a USBC port without Thunderbolt 3 cannot utilize Thunderbolt 3 devices
I have an Apollo Twin x interface and I’m trying to get a new pc to use it but the ones I see on the market don’t hav the thunderbolt logo they hav the usb c thing but not the logo would it work
@@jopa19991 for sure. It's more so if you want or need high performance devices, want a better mobile laptop solution, or at the very least something to look for on your next purchase to prepare you for the next generation of devices.
Hmm, could you wire a usb c female to a molex female for power? Providing you plug it up to a desktop psu lol. Making your own adapter seems cheaper than buying a usb c pcie card. I need it for these creative pebble V2 speakers. They come with a type A adapter but I assume it'll have distortion at a higher volume. It gets audio from a 3.5mm jack.
If the eGPU is Thunderbolt 3 compatible and the computer/laptop you are plugging into has Thunderbolt 3 ports it should be as easy as connecting the two with a Thunderbolt 3. Different retailers and products have different software that may needs updates etc., but it should be a seamless experience.
Thunderbolt 3 uses the USB Type C connector. Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 use the mini DP form factor. There are several adapters in the market today, please check our site: thunderbolttechnology.net/products
Maybe Thunderbolt 4 will have 8 or even 16 pcie lanes for improved performance with eGPUs.I personally use it with a dock and a NVMe SSD on my Razer Blade 15. 2019
@@tjbryant36 Awesome! Look for Thunderbolt 4 for the latest edition. Or simply look for Intel Evo laptops which come guaranteed with everything you need.
Even thunderbolt themselves don't know the difference between gbps and gb/s. The narrator said ''gigabits per second'', but it was written as gb/s (gigabytes per second).
I have a interface with a firewire connection that won’t really connect to my MacBook Pro (2017). The connection is: Saffire Pro 40 (the interface) - firewire - adapter firewire to thunderbolt 2 - adapter thunderbolt 2 to thunderbolt 3 (usb-c). I bought apple orginal adapters, but still the signal won’t reach through it seems…help?!?!
I have HP OMEN 15dc0008nm (2018.), and I dont now do i have TB3, because i have the logo with USB-C, but when i boghte it it sad 3.1. gen 1 USB C, so do I have it or not? sry for english.. :)
You answered your own question. It said it has USB-C, not Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt is expensive and most windows pc makers cheap out with USB-C instead of thunderbolt.
Hey.. So I recently bought a gaming laptop and it does not include the usb-c port. So, is there a converter that converts my usb-a port to a usb-c port?
No because the port itself needs the bandwidth and power capabilities to run USBC devices. Even more so for Thunderbolt 3 devices, you'd need Thunderbolt 3 ports and cables
Hey Thunderbolt, I’ve been having issues with my thunderbolt software. I have updated my BIOS and software to the latest version, but to no avail. The computer is an ASUS Q535UD. When I plug it in to charge, it shows no charging present and that there are no devices to manage or add. What do I need to do to have thunderbolt charge my computer. Thanks in advance.
First make sure it's actually a Thunderbolt 3 cable and not just a USB-C cable. If there's still issues you'll have to contact ASUS, as it is likely a product malfunction
Please explain to me, if the laptop has a thunderbolt 3 but the connected device does not, does it still have any advantage at all? And let's say if both the device and the laptop supports it, will a USB C cable do or does it need a thunderbolt cable?
The answer for both question is no. In order to take advantage, you'll need both devices and the cable to support Thunderbolt 3. That does mean it won't work, it just mean they will be capped to the most current implementation both devices and the cable support.
It's funny that Apple is the one who made this port and connector in collaboration with Intel yet the laptop featured in this video is a Windows notebook rather than featuring a MacBook.
Thunderbolt has been fully Intel owned for some time and works with Windows and Apple devices. Also in animations, the product used is avoiding any branding so it's not any exact laptop as that would appear more exclusive. Instead, it's an unnamed example use case product to show the versatility of Thunderbolt 3 and how it works with any OS.
There is actually a great deal of laptop with Thunderbolt 3 ports. For example, all new Macbooks have them. You can find a list of all the Thunderbolt 3 products here (including laptops): thunderbolttechnology.net/products
Yes, the USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 3.1 Gen 2 naming conventions were confusing for some people. Since the USB 3.1 specification technically adopted the existing USB 3.0 transfer rate it seemed reasonable to focus on transfer rates vs. naming conventions for this simple video
wow. i am actually impressed with the amount of replies you guys are giving. and thunderbolt 3 rocks.
Thanks Kyle! We try our best :)
How does it rock? Can you elaborate? I just can't find any situations where I would need it.
@@age_of_reason then it's not for you. In my situation, I've been splitting working from home and office that now I can connect my laptop to only 1 usb to connect/disconnect my charger/monitors/ pheriperals and storage.
How to upgrade from USB-C to the Thunderbolt 3 on the computer?
Hi, I'm thinking of buying a laptop but it has got 1 usb-c and no thunderbolt 3. How big of a deal is it?
Can I use another monitor with a normal usb-c port?
Yes, but if you want to use any device that requires Thunderbolt you will not be able to. This includes 5k screen, dual 4k, eGFX, eGPU, and other high performance devices.
@@GetThunderbolt okay thanks, but if I only use the browser, netflix and play some games at 1080x1920 I have nothing to worry about?
@@ppppppppp-fz4nh Correct :)
if i have a usb-c to displayport cable, will i charge my computer from the monitor?
thanks for answer :)
We only cover the Thunderbolt side of things :)
no. Displayport delivers no power. You would need a kind of y - cable with an additional usb c port to put the charger cable in. otherwise you can only ether charge or display...
Wats the difference?
The difference is Thunderbolt 3 is much faster and is needed for high performance technologies like dual 4k and 5k monitors or external graphics. It also can do everything through one cable, including display, charging, and transfers.
Shouldn’t it be a lightening bolt? 🤔
...just sayin 🤷♂️
We are something completely different, combining many things into one.
I have it on my laptop but haven't seen a device that can utilize it yet
There are a multitude of devices you can use, check it out: thunderbolttechnology.net/products
You can plug a monitor into it, that's all I've found it good for just yet.
@@timjrvine dual 4K monitors, 5k monitors, eGFX, eGPU, faster external SSD or NAS, and other high performance devices.
@@GetThunderbolt so not something a normal person would use
@@Solaxe anyone who travels and wants to game seriously, anyone who does video or photo editing, graphic design, video editing, recording artists, sound engineers, and many other people have found use for it and taken advantage of Thunderbolt 3.
I just realised my laptop got one of this thunderbolt 3 lol. I've never known its real potential. No wonder some company are changing from normal usb to this!
Welcome to speed and reliability. Welcome to Thunderbolt! ⚡
Thunderbolt everything
Wait - isn't a USB-C port that can output DP always Thunderbolt bc of the needed bandwidth?
Thunderbolt is the flagship female port.
You know it!
Can i convert a usb c to thunderbolt port by making a thunderbolt sign beside it?
Unfortunately not.
@@GetThunderbolt Have you actually tried it?
this dude 💀💀💀
Is good on the macbook pro 2017....but um... 2 ports? Plus a 3.5mm jack....wtf.
Please direct any Macbook pro related questions to Apple, they can help with anything Apple related :)
Yes Macbook Pro has thunderbolt 3
Why did Intel have to make Thunderbolt 1 and 2 such a difficult release? It's almost impossible to find external devices which connect via Thunderbolt 2, and the few that do exist are insanely expensive.
With Thunderbolt 3 came the majority of new devices and market adoption :)
Let us know your Thunderbolt 3 questions in the comments below and don't forget to join our Facebook group where we host all our giveaways and you can ask questions and get help from other Thunderbolt 3 enthusiasts! facebook.com/groups/getthunderbolt/ 👈
To learn more Thunderbolt 3, in general, go here: thunderbolttechnology.net/consumer/
To learn more about how Thunderbolt 3 works with eGFX check this out: thunderbolttechnology.net/egfx
To see a list of official Thunderbolt 3 products go here: thunderbolttechnology.net/products
To learn more about our solution briefs check this out: thunderbolttechnology.net/tech/solution-briefs
Here's a useful infographic to help explain Thunderbolt 3: thunderbolttechnology.net/thunderbolt-3-infographic
Find our FAQ here: thunderbolttechnology.net/tech/faq
It's indigenously great for having a single powerful port for everything to be used in future
Agreed!
i like thunderbolt but why youtube are you recommending it 😂
Because it's so versatile and useful :)
and only devices that cost 1000$+ have it 0_0
kael'thas sunstrider Maybe thats the reason
Dell inspiron 7577
930 usd
Thunderbolt 3
If you can afford it, buy it while expensive so it gets cheaper for those who can't.
@@superstealth385 yeah, he meant it's still expensive, you know.
@@jopa19991 it's dirt cheap now broski, almost all decent laptops have it now
I just know that you make a fuss over all this different ports... Why don't you all agree and make TB to be standard. It's that easy... This way from my perspective is just so annoying. It's the same port but it's not the same. 1 port, 1 cable, can run everything, job done. Everyone happy! Customers most. I just hope that will become reality one day.
We'd like that too!
I know I'm late, but what I want to know is, does the cable matter as long as the port on my laptop is Thunderbolt? I mean obviously the cable matters, it should be a good quality one but that's not the question
If you are utilizing a device that requires Thunderbolt 3 bandwidth and power then you'll need a Thunderbolt 3 cable. If you're using a USBC device then either cable will give you the same performance as Thunderbolt 3 is backwards compatible. This can be the case with 5K monitors, dual 4K monitors, eGPUs, and much more.
@@GetThunderbolt thank you!
on my laptop it's usb c with the lightning logo, but i see in device manager the usb 3.0 series does it include thunderbolt 3?
If it's a certified device then it should be Thunderbolt capable. If you search up your computer's specs online, you should be able to find out.
how can you tell the difference between regular usb-c and thunderbolt on a laptop without buying anything like a thunderbolt monitor or anything
There will be a Thunderbolt logo above or below the port
..Do I need any special cable o adapter to connect this Thunderbolt port to my actual devices ?... The cable or adapter comes to the new laptops ? .. or I must buy separately ?
To connect to a normal device that just needs USBC, you can use a USB cable. For any Thunderbolt device, you need a laptop with a Thunderbolt port, the Thunderbolt device, and a Thunderbolt cable as well to support it.
It’s so irritating how we have such great technology like this nowadays and I still see some brand new laptops with more USB 2.0 type A ports than even 3.0 ports...whhhyy. We need thunderbolt on everything! Or at least typeC ports sheesh
We totally agree!
If my laptop have thunderbolt 3.0, can I charge the laptop with it?
Yes! However, if your laptop requires more than 100W, it may not deliver the full amount of power needed.
Sorry, but Thunderbolt. I have an important question. I’m thinking of buy an Aorus Gaming Box, with this I have the question. Can I connect the eGPU and earn Full HD graphics in my games? I know that not will be mega powerful 5K graphics, but at least I can get the Full HD graphics?
It also depends on the graphics card you have in the eGPU, but given you have a Thunderbolt 3 port and cable, you should have no issue utilizing an eGPU
Thanks
Can it be used for charging the laptop rapidly?
It can support power delivery as well.
I wish AMD laptops had Thunderbolt 3
They will have usb-4
FINALLY it all clicked in I see now how amazing this technology is now
Glad we could help
Would be nice if you mentioned that USB 3.1 has 2 generations: USB 3.1 Gen1 (basically rebranded USB 3.0 at 5gb/s) and USB Gen2 (the real USB 3.1 at 10gb/s).
Yes, the USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 3.1 Gen 2 naming conventions were confusing for some people. Since the USB 3.1 specification technically adopted the existing USB 3.0 transfer rate it seemed reasonable to focus on transfer rates vs. naming conventions for this simple video
so i have a thunderbotl 2 on my mac so instead of usb should i use that?
If you have a device that works with Thunderbolt 2 then yes, if you are just using USBC devices, then it doesn't matter. You can only utilize the maximum capabilities of Thunderbolt with Thunderbolt devices
what is the refresh rate you can get when connecting dual 4k displays with thunderbolt 3?
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Crimzify wow thats awesome
@@Crimzify It's not uncapped, you buffoon. You can't cram infinity frames through any port.
I have a thunderbolt to Ethernet adaptor on my hp envy laptop to provide speeds of up to 1Gb/s. Its probably not thunderbolt three but man is usb c amazing.
Thunderbolt 3 is only one way up to 40gb, when it goes back to the egpu it loses some power but thunder bolt 4 should resolve that issue.
my laptop have two thunderbolt 4 ports, 1 usb A 3.2, and one USB 2.0.but after using a thunderbolt cable only one port is in use and all other ports are of no use. one thunderbolt port is enogh if yoy got a thunderbolt cable
This simple video explain better then the rest video i found on TH-cam
Glad we could help!
I have one question. If I have usb c power delivery port CAN I CHARGE my laptop using this port or I need thunderbolt port?
You can charge your laptop, but when using a dock that offers enough power for your laptop, you can only charge through the dock using a Thunderbolt 3 cable and Thunderbolt 3 enabled dock.
Thunderbolt THANK you sooo much
@@GetThunderbolt what is a good brand of thunderbolt cable, and what makes the difference between normal USB C cable with thunderbolt
@@eaofficial1103 We do not play favorites, but you can find all the certified brands here thunderbolttechnology.net/products
Thunderbolt cables enable the full bandwidth and power potential needed for certain high performance devices or 40 gbps transfer speeds
@@eaofficial1103 Any of the brands are good, you can find everything that's available here: thunderbolttechnology.net/products
I can use any instrument that can take all the power of the Thunderbolt and be a USB-C plug, like an adapter.
Yes as long as the port itself is also Thunderbolt 3
@@GetThunderbolt 😂
Just got my first Thunderbolt 3 hub from Caldigit today, looking forward to enjoying this Technology for years to come!
That's exciting! Share some pictures online and tag us @getthunderbolt or use #thunderbolt3 :)
My laptop supports 10 gbps and displays port as well as charging is it thunderbolt 3...
I have laptop asus x1400e and it has usb 3.2 gen 1 type c is it compatible with thunderbolt 3?
I wonder what thunderbolt 4 is gonna be like
You will find out soon ;)
Wait so I can plug in a type-c plug into a thunderbolt plug and it’ll be fine?
Yes, though if you want to utilize a Thunderbolt 3 device, you need Thunderbolt ports on both ends and a Thunderbolt cable
Even after 4 years you guys are still hearting the comments, I LOVE IT
Comment in 2020，egpu，external ssd，external everything almost
I have a Lenovo IdealPad C340 which has a USB-C port. If I plugged a cable from this to a Thunderbolt dock, would I be able to connect in this way?
Depends on the bandwidth needed. Any Thunderbolt device plugged into the dock wouldn't be supported as you'd be limited by the USB-C cable
The calling in 2017 was normal: 3.0 for 5Gb/s and 3.1 for 10Gb/s.
Now 2020 what heck the calling is these:
3.1gen1
3.2gen1
3.1gen2
3.2gen2
3.2gen2x2
3.0gen1
3.0gen2
3.1000gen10000
And so on
Couldn’t make people confused more
Agreed. Thunderbolt 3 is backwards-compatible with all of these :)
Hola tengo una duda espero puedan ayudarme, mi pc es un ensamble y tiene una tarjeta madre z390i aorus pro wifi esta viene con dos conectores en el panel trasero ambos son usb 3.1 uno es tipo A el rojito y el otro es un tipo c, el tema es que tengo un programa instalado llamado software thunderbolt de intel esto quiere decir que ambos puertos pueden usarse como thunderbolt3 o solo el tipo c o solo son 3.1 o con ese software pasan de ser 3.1 a thunderbolt ?
My laptop has one DC port for charging and a thunderbolt 4 slot. But company has provided the charger for DC port only. How to get a thunderbolt charger to charge my 65 watt laptop? Could you please make me understand how it will work?
Yes so if you have a Thunderbolt cable, you can plug that into a power source and charge your laptop that way.
Sadly , manufacturers still put the logo on non thunderbolt USB-C ports and cover it up by excuses like it shows that it can take a USB C charger , thunderbolt not for Thunderbolt 3
The video ends stating "look for the Thunderbolt 3 logo", yet manufacturers are able to fool consumers using that same logo. It happened to me. Luckily, USB-C still transfers display so I am still able to use the 4k monitor I bought over USB-C...
So, USB-C cables are of many varieties and support only single or dual purposes like charging and data transfer, but Thunderbolt 3 is a USB-C connector with all the purposes like charging, data transfer, 4k external display support, and 8 time's faster than than USB-C 3.0. Am I right ?
Essentially yes. Thunderbolt is also backwards compatible with USB-C so for example if you had a USB-C device and wanted to plug it into your Thunderbolt 3 port, you could, but you wouldn't get the same speed and transfer as you would over Thunderbolt 3 connecting a Thunderbolt 3 device.
@@GetThunderbolt Thanks for the information. I like when companies reply about their product/technologies.
My laptop has a thunderbolt 3 port, do i need a specific thunderbolt 3 cable to have a speed of up to 40gb/s or any USB c cable would do?
You need a thunderbolt 3 cable and port on the devices connected
@@GetThunderbolt why do you need a specific Thunderbolt 3 cable ? Doesn't it use the same wires and pinout as a USB-C 3.1 cable?
Because it transfers more bandwidth than USBC
Thunderbolt and a normal usb c Port si compatible with thunderbolt or ir needs to be a thunderbolt Port?
Thunderbolt And also, si there any kind of adapter for usb c to thunderbolt, so I can connect the cable in case it isn’t compatible?
Does my Laptop support Thunderbolt 3 when theres usb mark and a blitz mark? (I have Hp pavilion 15)
It has to have the thunderbolt logo beside the port and your cables that you use must also be Thunderbolt 3
Hello guys,
Can someone please help me? I have an hp envy x360 convertible 15-cn0XXX.
I really want to game but the video card is too bad... so I bought a Omen by HP GA1-1000 accelerator shell and of course a good video card. I tried everything to connect them but I can’t. It says that you need a USBc with thunderbolt, but I don’t have thunderbolt... is there any way to still connect them? Or to make the usbc into a thunderbolt? Please can someone help?
Thank you!
You'll need a computer with a Thunderbolt port and a Thunderbolt cable to utilize Thunderbolt devices
You should spend your money on faster internet, not faster USB cables.
Just kidding Awesome technology!
Tell that to 8K VR :D
oh man the title for this video is annoying. comparing Thunderbolt and USB-C is like comparing a bird an a brick, it doesn't make any sense o.O Thunderbolt is a communications standard and USB-C is a plug type, you even explain this in the video, so why the wrong title. You even show in your video the proper comparison, Thunderbolt vs USB 3.0 (should have been 3.1 but okay, what ever floats your boat), your coimmunication standard is still 4 times faster than the latest USB standard, but not 8 as shown at 1:00 cherrypicking much, just to make your stuff look even better🤣 og and get a new logo, the lightning for USB charge that many motherboards have, looks almost identical, most people don't know this and when some one ask I can't for the life of me remember the difference, just had to look it up one again 😂
The title isn't wrong. There are differences between these and this is what people normally search to understand the differences. Many people still use USB 3.0 so it's fair to share the difference. Right next to it on the chart you can see USB 3.1 is 10 Gb/s. We also point out that Thunderbolt 3 includes USB 3.1. It's important to compare the two because people get confused.
I have monitor(lenovo l32p-30) with usb type c 3.1 altmode power deliver but one of my laptop (lenovo y520) has only usb type c port
Want to know what happens if connect monitor to laptop with type c cable 🤔
You may have to double check with either of the brands. Typically you can only get power delivery through a Thunderbolt cable, but we can only give advice related to Thunderbolt products.
Wait, so a faster usb port will make color depth of my screen better?
1:28 Just like any regular usb-c...
This ad reminds me of gold plated 100$ hdmi cables that will "improve your life quality and infuse walls of your home with good energy"...
It could if you want to use dual 4k monitors or a 5k monitor that require Thunderbolt 3. It's nothing like gold plated HDMI because the change is negligible. Thunderbolt 3 can transfer bandwidth at double the speed of USBC and is required for high performance devices
So what do you need to connect a device with a different connector?
how can I utilize the super fast data transfer speed? let's say I want to move files from my external hard drive to my thunderbolt 3 enabled laptop. Must it be type c to type c connection?
Your external drive would need to be Thunderbolt 3 enabled as well. If it were just USB-C and not Thunderbolt 3, you would only get up to 20 Gbps.
Can I use this thunderbolt port to charge my device (HP Omen 15)
If your device has a Thunderbolt port, then you should be able to charge your device with a Thunderbolt cable, yes.
Thanks for this video; can TB3 relieve system resources off a laptop especially when running 2 external displays? Does a typical dock also carry VRAM support or have some of its own?
We'll get back to you on this one!
@@GetThunderbolt thank you! Looking forward to your response!
@@GetThunderbolt hello, wanted to ask if there was any update to my question? Thanks!
@@kazmiee Got the answer today! Only Thunderbolt Docks with integrated graphics or Thunderbolt docks with capability to accept Graphics chip will be able to offer additional video resources. You can find more information about these docks on thunderbolttechnology.net/
Is USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C (DP/PowerDelivery) same as Thunderbolt? If not what is the diffeence?
The cable specifications for what they can support differ. Thunderbolt 3 devices require a Thunderbolt 3 port and cable. They can also use USBC devices, but a computer with just a USBC port without Thunderbolt 3 cannot utilize Thunderbolt 3 devices
I have an Apollo Twin x interface and I’m trying to get a new pc to use it but the ones I see on the market don’t hav the thunderbolt logo they hav the usb c thing but not the logo would it work
No, you need to get a laptop that has the thunderbolt logo by the USBC port to know that it supports Thunderbolt 3
USB vs Firewire - USB wins!
USB-C vs Thunderbolt 3 - USB wins again😇
Not if you want to use eGPUs, dual 4k, 5k, & 8k monitors, high performance devices and the fastest transfer speed possible
Apple took this idea too serious
They know their users want the fastest speed and high performance :)
@@GetThunderbolt though, it's hard to switch all your connections to Type-C (or Thunderbolt) at this stage.
@@jopa19991 for sure. It's more so if you want or need high performance devices, want a better mobile laptop solution, or at the very least something to look for on your next purchase to prepare you for the next generation of devices.
I don't have it on my gaming laptop and I want to upgrade its gpu to rtx 2080 using egpu. Is it possible?
You need the Thunderbolt port on your computer and the device using a Thunderbolt cable to connect them for it to work
What if I bought a laptop with just Type - c ? Is there any way I can change my type c or still access such features?
It depends on your laptop, you'd have to check with the brand you got it from, but likely not.
@@GetThunderbolt Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G
@@Suraj-yw7vm
Same here.. Just curious, did you ever get any info on this issue ??
Thanks, John in AZ..
Thanks for the educational vid man
Glad you liked it!
The only use I can think of is hooking up my monitor. But I can do that with HDMI so what's the point?
If you wanted to use dual 4k or 5k monitors. This is for high performance devices and backwards compatible
I'm using a msi Zephyrus g15, is it possible that I use a type c docking station?
If it has Thunderbolt 3, yes. It is backwards compatible
Can i split one TB3 Port to 2 Ports?
Yes, you can daisy chain your ports with docks, adapters, etc.
@@GetThunderbolt omg that's godlike
ok
my laptop has a type c port but it is nothing like shown in your video. it is like "---" below "___" this what do i understand this. please answer
Hmm, could you wire a usb c female to a molex female for power? Providing you plug it up to a desktop psu lol. Making your own adapter seems cheaper than buying a usb c pcie card. I need it for these creative pebble V2 speakers. They come with a type A adapter but I assume it'll have distortion at a higher volume. It gets audio from a 3.5mm jack.
How do I connect connect dual display using only one thunderbolt 3 port?
via an adapter, dock, or daisy chaining device
How to connect an external GPU using thunderbolt
If the eGPU is Thunderbolt 3 compatible and the computer/laptop you are plugging into has Thunderbolt 3 ports it should be as easy as connecting the two with a Thunderbolt 3. Different retailers and products have different software that may needs updates etc., but it should be a seamless experience.
Champ Hotshot with a cable.
Is mini display port the same as a thunderbolt port if not is there a converter I can get
ItsVicHD a thunderbolt 1.0 and 2.0 port will support Mini DP but a Mini DP port will not support thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 3 uses the USB Type C connector. Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 use the mini DP form factor. There are several adapters in the market today, please check our site: thunderbolttechnology.net/products
My laptop doesn’t have the sign how else do i know if i have it?
You can check the specs when you buy it. But if there is no Thunderbolt logo by the port, it's not Thunderbolt
Maybe Thunderbolt 4 will have 8 or even 16 pcie lanes for improved performance with eGPUs.I personally use it with a dock and a NVMe SSD on my Razer Blade 15. 2019
if i connect my iPhone 8 Plus to Macbook pro which is thunderbolt-mac enabled ... can it still support the thunderbolt 3 technology ?
Can i change the usb-c port on my Acer Aspire 5 A515-82t7 to a thunderbolt so i can use OFIYAA Tri-Screen extender monitors?
You need a laptop that already has Thunderbolt, you cannot "upgrade" it without completely replacing your motherboard in almost all situations.
@@GetThunderbolt OK thank you. I'm getting a new one this weekend with thunderbolt.
@@tjbryant36 Awesome! Look for Thunderbolt 4 for the latest edition. Or simply look for Intel Evo laptops which come guaranteed with everything you need.
Even thunderbolt themselves don't know the difference between gbps and gb/s. The narrator said ''gigabits per second'', but it was written as gb/s (gigabytes per second).
gb/s is gigabits per second if the gb is undercase
@@GetThunderbolt You have just changed my life
@@jeeko_ Awesome!
Wat windows computer is thunderbolt 3 compatible
thunderbolttechnology.net/products everything can be found here
Can smartphones also have thunderbolt 3?
We don't have any currently certified, but technically yes.
I have a interface with a firewire connection that won’t really connect to my MacBook Pro (2017). The connection is: Saffire Pro 40 (the interface) - firewire - adapter firewire to thunderbolt 2 - adapter thunderbolt 2 to thunderbolt 3 (usb-c). I bought apple orginal adapters, but still the signal won’t reach through it seems…help?!?!
You'll have to contact Apple about this. We only support the standard not each individual device.
USB c refers to shaper
I have HP OMEN 15dc0008nm (2018.), and I dont now do i have TB3, because i have the logo with USB-C, but when i boghte it it sad 3.1. gen 1 USB C, so do I have it or not?
sry for english.. :)
You answered your own question. It said it has USB-C, not Thunderbolt.
Thunderbolt is expensive and most windows pc makers cheap out with USB-C instead of thunderbolt.
Hey.. So I recently bought a gaming laptop and it does not include the usb-c port. So, is there a converter that converts my usb-a port to a usb-c port?
No because the port itself needs the bandwidth and power capabilities to run USBC devices. Even more so for Thunderbolt 3 devices, you'd need Thunderbolt 3 ports and cables
Hey Thunderbolt, I’ve been having issues with my thunderbolt software. I have updated my BIOS and software to the latest version, but to no avail. The computer is an ASUS Q535UD. When I plug it in to charge, it shows no charging present and that there are no devices to manage or add.
What do I need to do to have thunderbolt charge my computer. Thanks in advance.
First make sure it's actually a Thunderbolt 3 cable and not just a USB-C cable. If there's still issues you'll have to contact ASUS, as it is likely a product malfunction
so I cant use an external GPU in USB c?
Exactly, you need Thunderbolt to power it
What drive allows you to write a 4k movie in under 30 s?
It's says transfer in 30s, not write. Hope that helps!
@@GetThunderbolt It does!
What the heck is this thunder.jpg at the end ? 🤣
Please explain to me, if the laptop has a thunderbolt 3 but the connected device does not, does it still have any advantage at all? And let's say if both the device and the laptop supports it, will a USB C cable do or does it need a thunderbolt cable?
The answer for both question is no. In order to take advantage, you'll need both devices and the cable to support Thunderbolt 3. That does mean it won't work, it just mean they will be capped to the most current implementation both devices and the cable support.
So if I bought a laptop with a USB c port I can charge it via a power bank?
With no thunderbolt
Anonymous you need a Thunderbolt port to utilize Thunderbolt devices
Thunderbolt so even if I get a pc with a usb 3.1 port there is no way of me being able to charge it if it's not thunderbolt
Anonymous it could support USB-C but if you have a device that requires thunderbolt 3, you need that cable and port
Yes, you can, like mine.
It's funny that Apple is the one who made this port and connector in collaboration with Intel yet the laptop featured in this video is a Windows notebook rather than featuring a MacBook.
Thunderbolt has been fully Intel owned for some time and works with Windows and Apple devices. Also in animations, the product used is avoiding any branding so it's not any exact laptop as that would appear more exclusive. Instead, it's an unnamed example use case product to show the versatility of Thunderbolt 3 and how it works with any OS.
This all good, but there are still a very few USB-C laptops with Thunderbolt3 functionality.
There is actually a great deal of laptop with Thunderbolt 3 ports. For example, all new Macbooks have them. You can find a list of all the Thunderbolt 3 products here (including laptops): thunderbolttechnology.net/products
You made a mistake. Your graphics should have USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1 = 5Gb/s and then USB 3.1 Gen 2 = 10Gb/s
Yes, the USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 3.1 Gen 2 naming conventions were confusing for some people. Since the USB 3.1 specification technically adopted the existing USB 3.0 transfer rate it seemed reasonable to focus on transfer rates vs. naming conventions for this simple video
I have a usb c port on my desktop but it doesn't have a logo indicating thunderbolt but i can still use a external gpu for it?
No it must be a Thunderbolt 3 port.
My laptop has separate usb c and charging port,I was thinking if I can charge my laptop using usb c with a power bank..🙄
USB-C is not Thunderbolt 3.