If you have or plan to buy a new MacBook Pro, there are many docks and drives that take full advantage of the tremendous speed increases that Thunderbolt 5 provides. However, Apple does not provide you with a cable, so you will need to purchase one separately. You could pay Apple $69 for one, or you can buy a 3.3-foot cable for $8, less than its MSRP of $46.
This Anker cable is just as impressive as Thunderbolt 5 is. With 80Gbps data transfers, Anker says you can move a 5GB file in just 1 second. This is a huge amount of data moving before you can blink. It’s also an important charging cable, supporting up to 240W. This short cable can take your 16-inch MacBook Pro from 0 to 50 percent in less than half an hour. When it comes to multitasking, this cable also supports 8K displays at 60Hz, while bandwidth can reach up to 120Gbps, keeping everything smooth and crisp.
Of course, you’ll only be able to enjoy the full potential of this cable if your laptop, dock, or drive also supports Thunderbolt 5, but while you’re waiting to buy one, you can still use it on any Thunderbolt 4 or USB-C device, just at lower speeds. So, go ahead and future-proof your next MacBook accessories with this $38 Anker Thunderbolt 5 cable.
