Thunderbolt Technology 3: 40 Gb / s, compatible with the USB-C, an external graphics card

Yesterday at Computex Intel has introduced a new version of its Thunderbolt interface 3 standard. Previous generations of Thunderbolt actively implemented all Apple computers for years now and has become a standard way to connect many accessories. It is unlikely that the next generation of the company's computers and laptops do without updated Thunderbolt, so we we offer you to get acquainted with the fact that Apple's, is likely to start to implement in their computers in the near year.

The main advantage Thunderbolt 3 - almost doubled, compared with the second version, the data rate. Now through this cable can transfer nearly 40 Gb per second. To demonstrate how this quickly, marketers are no longer enough even Full HD-movies, they begin to measure the speed using the 4K-video. So, full 4K-movie can be sent via Thunderbolt 3 in just 30 seconds.

That this video could be somewhere to watch the full resolution, Thunderbolt 3 supports the connection of two 4K (4096 x 2160) monitor with a refresh rate of 60 Hz on the same port. If the monitor is going to be one, will be able to increase the resolution to 5K.

Naturally, with such opportunities, many laptops will be enough and one Thunderbolt connector with 3 adapters. And, so as not to add to the body other ports, as was done in the new MacBookThrough Thunderbolt 3 immediately possible and charge the device.

The following function has been implemented in various ways for a long time, but only now is beginning to acquire some sense. We're talking about an external graphics system. Previously, to connect an external graphics card was virtually useless, since the transmission rate of PCI data, and through any existing cable differ in several times, and then the whole procedure. Now this gap has decreased. Although PCI-socket advantage still remains visible in a couple of generations of Thunderbolt will be able to catch up with similar figures.

Another important change was the compatibility with USB-C. That is, to the same port on your computer, you can connect two completely different cable. In addition, a second-generation 12-inch MacBook it will be extremely useful, as manufacturers of accessories already release a lot of goods under the USB-C, and to give up all of those products would be too costly, including for users.

It is clear, yet very few people used to seeing on your computer only one connector, many people are afraid to buy these laptops. But with the pace of technology development in a few years more than one connector, and do not need. Not only due to data transfer and even electricity in the air, but also because of the universality of the future port. Only remains to choose the right adapter or even a simple hub, branching into several single Thunderbolt.