# Cable Matters Launches World’s First Thunderbolt 5 Cable with 80Gbps Bandwidth

URL: https://technosports.co.in/cable-matters-thunderbolt-5-cable-with-80gbps/  
Published: 2024-07-04  
Updated: 2024-07-04  
Author: Hardik Dhamija

Thunderbolt 5 products utilizing the ultra-speed connectivity standard are now out, nearly one year after the standard was formally introduced. The world’s first Thunderbolt 5 cable comes from [Cable Matters](https://www.cablematters.com/), which not only offers the complete 120 Gbps raw video bandwidth but also comes in 1ft, 1.6ft, and 3.3ft.

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## **Cable Matters Thunderbolt 5 Cable**

The cable made by Lintes Technology is now available from Cable Matters’ [Amazon](https://technosports.co.in/?s=Amazon)shop. Depending on length, 1ft costs $22.99, 1.6ft costs $26.99, and 3.3ft costs $32.99. Since it is a single standard, the cable supports all Thunderbolt 5 functionalities, such as up to 240W power delivery, Thunderbolt 4, and Thunderbolt 3 Type-C ports that are compatible with Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 3, as well as USB 4 and USB Type-C connectors. It also offers 120 Gbps maximum video bandwidth in bandwidth boost mode and up to 80 Gbps bi-directional bandwidth.

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The most recent version of the Thunderbolt standard, Thunderbolt 5 was unveiled as the most sophisticated consumer-based connectivity standard last year. Thunderbolt 5 is constructed on the standard of USB 4 Version 2.0 and includes all of those features, as well as the exclusive-to-Thunderbolt bandwidth boost mode.

This configures three of these four 40 Gbps lanes in transmit mode, providing over the 80 Gbps limit assigned for all USB 4 V2.0 applications, with a total of 120 Gbps particularly for displays. Thunderbolt 5 can thus support numerous 8K displays, ranging up to 4K at 540Hz or 8K at 120Hz, surpassing DisplayPort 2.1 by 50% in bandwidth.

Additionally, Thunderbolt 5 utilizes PCIe Gen 4 for the first time, offering up to 64Gbps of bandwidth tailored for data-intensive PCIe devices like SSDs and external graphics cards (eGPU docks).

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While Cable Matters leads with the first Thunderbolt 5 cable, there are currently no Thunderbolt 5-enabled products on the market. Anticipated releases for Thunderbolt 5 PCIe cards, docking stations, and other devices are expected in late 2024 or 2025, with no announcements at Computex 2024 indicating immediate availability.

## **FAQs**

### **What is special about the Cable Matters Thunderbolt 5 cable?**

The Cable Matters Thunderbolt 5 cable offers 80Gbps of bandwidth, supporting Thunderbolt 5’s capabilities such as high-speed data transfer and power delivery.

### **When will Thunderbolt 5 devices be available for purchase?**

While the Thunderbolt 5 cable is now available, Thunderbolt 5-enabled devices such as PCIe cards and docking stations are expected to debut by late 2024 or 2025.