Intel's 14th Gen desktop processors don't support Thunderbolt 5 connectivity standard

News on October 21st, Intel recently issued an official announcement, which attracted widespread attention. According to the announcement, Intel’s 14th generation desktop processors will not support the new Thunderbolt 5 connection standards.

Intel officially launched Thunderbolt in September this year 5 connection standard, this standard will provide users with 80Gbps two-way bandwidth, and through the bandwidth enhancement function (Bandwidth Boost) increases the bandwidth to up to 120Gbps to achieve more excellent display effects. In addition, Thunderbolt 5 also supports USB4 Industry standards including V2 and fully compatible with previous generations of Thunderbolt and previous versions of USB.

# What is surprising, however, is that Intel initially said that its 14th generation processors would support this new connectivity standard. Later, Intel clarified that only Meteor-based Lake-based laptop processors will support Thunderbolt 5.

Although 14th generation desktop processors do not support Thunderbolt 5, but it is worth noting that this technology is still in the early stages of development. It is not expected to be widely used until 2024, and will mainly appear in high-end laptops initially. This decision may lead to expectations for Thunderbolt 5 connectivity standard users were disappointed, but Intel emphasized the incremental development and introduction of the technology to ensure stable performance and compatibility. This announcement also triggered heated discussions in the industry about Intel's future development strategy.

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