USB4 is quietly replacing Thunderbolt, and your next motherboard will prove it
USB4 is gradually replacing Thunderbolt as the standard for high-performance connectivity in modern motherboards. This shift is driven by Intel's decision to contribute the Thunderbolt 3 protocol to the USB-IF, allowing USB4 to absorb its core architecture. As a result, USB4 is becoming the default port for next-generation motherboards, leveling the playing field for both AMD and Intel users.
- ▪USB4 has absorbed the Thunderbolt 3 specification and is becoming the standard on modern motherboards.
- ▪Intel's contribution of the Thunderbolt 3 protocol to the USB-IF has removed licensing barriers.
- ▪USB4 offers a significant improvement in data transfer efficiency with a unified transport architecture.
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