What is the difference between Thunderbolt 3.0/4.0 cable and regular USB-C to USB-C cable?

 

All Thunderbolt 3.0 cables also work as a regular USB-C cable, and all Thunderbolt 3.0 ports will also work as a regular USB-C port. However, not all USB-C cables are Thunderbolt 3.0 enabled. A Thunderbolt 3.0 device will not work with a cable that only supports USB protocol.

 

Additionally, the most important difference is data transfer speed. The maximum speed of Thunderbolt 3.0 is 40 Gbps, while the maximum speed of a regular USB-C to USB-C 2.0 is 480Mbps. Besides the data transfer speed, Thunderbolt 3.0 also supports DisplayPort video output and a 100W charging speed. 

 

Will Anker USB-C to USB-C cable work with Android Auto in my car?

Yes, but please note that your device and the car's port must be USB-C compatible.

 

Does Anker USB-C to USB-C cable support video output?

Most of our USB-C to USB-C cables do not support video output as they support USB 2.0. Currently, only two USB-C to USB-C cables support video output: The 3 ft Anker Powerline USB-C to USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 Cable (A8183) and 3ft Anker Powerline II USB-C to USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 Cable (A8485).

 

Are Anker USB-C to USB-C cables USB-IF certified? 

Please note that only Powerline II USB-C to USB-C (A8481/A8482), Powerline II USB-C to USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (A8485), Powerline Select+ USB-C to USB-C (A8033), Powerline+ III USB-C to USB-C (A8863/A8862), and Powerline+ II USB-C to USB-C (A8443) are USB-IF certified USB-C to USB-C cables.

 

USB-IF is a voluntary logo certification that requires an annual fee of tens of thousands of dollars to get a vendor identifier. We will apply for mandatory and necessary certificates according to the demands of different types of cables in their local markets. Rest assured that all of our cables meet the requirements of the USB-IF certificate. 

 

What kind of fast charging technology do Anker USB-C to USB-C cables support? 

Our USB-C to USB-C cables support Programmable Power Supply (PPS) and Power Delivery (PD) fast charging technologies.

 

Which Anker USB-C to USB-C cables are equipped with E-mark chips? 

The Powerline III USB-C to USB-C 100W (A8856), Powerline III Flow USB-C to USB-C (A8552/A8553), Powerline+III USB-C to USB-C 10ft (A8758), 333 USB-C to USB-C Cable 3.3ft 100W (A8756), and 333 USB-C to USB-C Cable 6ft 100W (A8757).

If you have any further questions, please contact us for assistance.