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Hands on with Apple's Thunderbolt 5 Pro Cable: A Premium Choice for High-Performance Connectivity

Andrew O'Hara reviews Apple's new $70 Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable, highlighting its premium build quality, metal overmolds on connectors, easy identification with a tiny etched '5', maximum capabilities of Thunderbolt 5, and ability to prevent kinks or tangles.
By Blip Tech 2 min read

Apple's New Thunderbolt 5 Pro Cable: A Comprehensive Summary

Apple recently released a new Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable, coinciding with the addition of the latest IO on its Macs. The cable is expensive at $69 for just one meter and offers significant upgrades from previous generations.

Key Features Include:

  • Bidirectional bandwidth doubled from 40Gb/s to 80Gb/s
  • Asynchronous tripod increased to 120Gb/s
  • Supports multiple 8K displays and three 4K-resolution monitors at 144Hz
  • Delivers up to 240W of power, with a minimum supported rate of 140W

Design & Build Quality:

Apple's new pro cable is sturdy and hefty sporting braided materials that resist kinks or tangles. The connectors on this latest version have metal overmolds rather than plastic giving it an upscale feel.

One notable design touch is the etched '5' signifying which Thunderbolt spec the cable supports, assisting customers in identifying the correct cable version they require with ease.

Compatibility:

The cable can be ordered from Best Buy for $69 and comes in black at only one meter. It's compatible with 2024 MacBook Pro featuring M4 Pro/Max chips and M4 Pro Mac mini, but is also backwards compatible will all Thunderbolt 3 and 4 machines as well as peripherals.

Conclusion:

For those wanting the highest quality and capabilities in a cable, Apple's new Thunderbolt 5. The cost might be high, but for professionals requiring power, speed, display support or charging that this cable offers, it could well be worth it.

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