Thunderbolt 4 introduces several significant upgrades:
- More screen real estate: Thunderbolt 4 supports dual 4K displays or a single 8K display, offering a more immersive visual experience compared to Thunderbolt 3’s capabilities.
- More power: It can provide up to 100W of power charging from a single port, catering to more demanding devices and ensuring faster charging times.
- Even faster data transfers: With PCIe data transfer speeds of up to 32 Gbps, Thunderbolt 4 doubles the data throughput of Thunderbolt 3, making file transfers and data access significantly faster.
- Advanced features: The ability to wake a computer from sleep using an external keyboard or mouse connected via a Thunderbolt 4 port adds convenience for users.
- Greater security: Thunderbolt 4 includes Direct Memory Access (DMA) protection, enhancing the security against potential threats by preventing unauthorized access to memory.