Thunderbolt™ 3 – The USB-C That Does It All
Intel Thunderbolt 3 在 USB Type-C 上,多加上了相容 40Gbps 的 PCI-Express protocol alternative mode ,並提供以下兩個 USB protocol 所較難提供的功能,外接顯示卡與透過 Thunderbolt 做 daisy chain 的 10Gbps Ethernet LAN
USB-C 原生支援的 DisplayPort alternative mode, USB 3.1, USB-PD 都能相容無礙,相關產品要到 2016 才會上市
External Graphics
Gamers can now connect plug n’ play external graphics to a notebook to enjoy the latest games at recommended or higher settings.
Thunderbolt™ Networking
Provides a peer-to-peer connection at 10 GbE speeds to quickly transfer files between computers, perform PC migrations, or set up small workgroups with shared storage.