Intel confirms that the 14th generation desktop processor does not support Thunderbolt 5

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizen Alejandro86 for the clue delivery! CTOnews.com, October 21, according to an official announcement from Intel, Intel's 14th-generation desktop processors do not support Thunderbolt 5.

CTOnews.com Note: Intel launched the Thunderbolt 5 connection standard in September this year, which can provide two-way bandwidth of 80Gbps, and can achieve bandwidth up to 120Gbps through bandwidth enhancement (Bandwidth Boost), providing users with a more perfect display.

At the same time, Thunderbolt 5 supports industry standards, including USB4 V2, and is fully compatible with previous generation Thunderbolt and previous versions of USB.

To the surprise of many, Intel initially said that the 14th generation of processors would support the new connection standard, and later clarified that it would only support the new standard on notebook processors based on Meteor Lake architecture.

Although it is disappointing that the 14th generation desktop processor does not support Thunderbolt 5, it is important to note that the technology is still in its early stages of development. It is not expected to be widely used until 2024, initially on high-end laptops.