Thunderbolt 4 and (most) USB4 support the latest USB PD 3.1 standard that allows for maximum charging of 240W compared to USB PD 3.0 and Thunderbolt 3’s 100W.

In contrast, USB4 cables display the classic USB logo and are marked with a 20 or 40 designation to indicate their performance capabilities. Display support is another area where Thunderbolt 4 excels.

Other docks like the previously mentioned Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 Quad Display Docking Station focus on maximizing your display output over sheer speed, becoming workstation and productivity ...

Plugable's Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 Quad Docking Station (TBT4-UDZ) is one of a handful of ultrapremium Thunderbolt docking stations sporting tons of ports, as well as the ability to connect to four ...

Thunderbolt 4 uses the USB-C form factor and is compatible with older versions of Thunderbolt. It's also capable of handling USB, with a bump up to USB4 compliance alongside older versions.

Future has sent out a USB-C cable that is USB 4.2 and compatible with Thunderbolt 5, pushing 120GB/s unidirectional and 80GB/s bidirectional.

USB-IF announces USB4 standard, will handle 100W of power over USB-C with up to 40Gbps bandwidth. Anthony Garreffa Gaming Editor Published Sep 3, 2019 10:50 PM CDT Updated Nov 3, 2020 11:47 AM CST ...

Just a few weeks after USB4 version 2.0 was announced, Intel has returned fire with its own 80Gbps I/O standard, what it’s calling “the next generation of Thunderbolt” for docking stations ...

Designed for Thunderbolt 4 PCs and Thunderbolt 4/3 based Macs running macOS Big Sur and later, the Slim Hub can support two 4K screens at 60Hz, one 8K screen at 30Hz, or one 6K screen on M1 and M2 ...

To date, there are only 463 devices certified with Thunderbolt 3. It's still early days for USB4 though, as the USB Promoter Group won't be sharing detailed specs until around mid-2019.

The Plugable Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 Docking Station (TBT4-UDX1) is available now on Amazon for $289.95 with a $15 off coupon. For business purchases, see all Channel buying options.

For those looking for an alternative stationary dock, StarTech revealed another Thunderbolt 3 dock in March, offering an SD card reader, dual 4K display connectivity, USB Power Delivery 2.0 of up ...