USB 4 has arrived and offers huge upgrades in the evolution of USB connections.
A maximum bandwidth of up to 40Gbps double the previous best spec of 20Gbps found with USB 3.2 (Gen2x2).
USB 4 is based on Thunderbolt 3/4 technology ensuring greater compatibility with all USB Type C and Thunderbolt 3/4 devices.
So what is USB 4/Thunderbolt 3/4 and do I need it?
Thanks to the higher bandwidth capability of 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3/Thunderbolt 4/USB 4 devices allow multiple 4K displays to run from one laptop you can also attach a graphics amplifier transfer giant files to the fastest external drives or grab RAW video from an expensive camera If you want the latest specs USB has to offer then you ll also need a Thunderbolt 3/USB 4 port from your device although this cable is backwardly compatible with older generation Type C connections.