Thunderbolt 3 runs longer than 18-inches can be passive or active. The passive ones have lower speed, with the max data rate hitting about 20Gbit/second at two meters of cable length. Passive cables maintain USB 3.1 type-C compatibility. Active ones do not.15 Aug 2017
Are longer Thunderbolt 3 cables slower?
Passive Thunderbolt 3 cables are cheaper to make, and are slower at longer lengths. That's why you oftentimes see 0.5 meter cables bundled with Thunderbolt 3 docks, hubs, eGPUs, etc.23 Aug 2018
What is longest Thunderbolt cable?
5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cable Matters®, an industry-leading supplier of connectivity solutions, today launched the first 40 Gbps Thunderbolt™ 4 cable in a 2-meter/6.6-foot length - the longest Thunderbolt 4 cable length available on the market.5 Feb 2021
Can I extend a Thunderbolt cable?
Yes, there are no longer cables than 2 meters. And yes, you can extend your cable using a dock with daisy-chaining functionality. Otherwise, Thunderbolt 3 adapter to Thunderbolt 2 and TB2 optical cable could be taken into a consideration allowing you to have dozens of meters long cable.24 Jun 2018
What is the longest Thunderbolt 3 cable available?
Corning Thunderbolt 3 cables are superior quality data cables available in long lengths from 5 metres up to 60m, without any loss of performance or connectivity.
Does length of Thunderbolt 3 cable matter?
Active Thunderbolt 3 cables support Thunderbolt at 40Gbps data transfer at lengths of up to 2m. Optical cables are targeted later, with lengths of up to 60m. Passive lower cost cables are only capable of 20Gbps data transfer at 1m or 2m lengths, but can achieve the full 40Gbps at a shorter cable length of 0.5m.7 Mar 2016
Are all Thunderbolt 3 cables the same?
Are all Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) cables created equal? No, in fact, there are two types of Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) cables, passive and active. Passive cables cost less and can reach up to 40 Gb/s data transfer if the length is 0.5m or less and 20 Gb/s if over 0.5m.
What is the longest Thunderbolt 3 cable?
The $129 Thunderbolt 3 Pro cable is 2 meters long, has a black braided design, and supports both DisplayPort output and USB 3.1 Gen 2 10Gbps data transfer — though of course data speeds can be up to Thunderbolt 3's standard 40Gbps between compatible devices.27 Jul 2020