A “Compute Puck” with CPU, RAM, and storage can connect to a Thunderbolt 6 dock that provides all I/O, display, and power. Users upgrade only the puck, reducing e-waste.
is not yet an official Intel standard (as of early 2025, TB5 is current), but industry roadmaps point toward a launch target of 2026-2027 . It will likely coincide with the next generation of Intel and AMD processors, as well as the maturation of USB4 Version 2.0. thunderbolt 6
One of TB5's smartest features was the ability to reallocate bandwidth. will supercharge this. In "Display Mode," the specification is expected to allow up to 240Gbps of video data in one direction (host to monitor) while maintaining 40Gbps for upstream data. A “Compute Puck” with CPU, RAM, and storage
However, emerging applications already stress this capacity: It will likely coincide with the next generation
For 95% of users, Thunderbolt 4 is still "good enough." Thunderbolt 5 is "great." is for professionals pushing the absolute limit of physics.