Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C)

E301384

computer bus hardware interface input/output interface

Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) is a high-speed hardware interface that uses the USB‑C connector to deliver fast data transfer, video output, and power over a single cable.

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All labels observed (6)

Label	Occurrences
Thunderbolt 3	8
Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) canonical	5
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) connector	1
Thunderbolt 3 connector	1
Thunderbolt 3 over USB-C	1
Thunderbolt Alternate Mode	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2796422 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C)
Context triple: [Pro Display XDR, primaryConnector, Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C)]

A. USB4
USB4 is a high-speed, next-generation USB standard that unifies data, video, and power delivery over a single USB-C connector, based on Thunderbolt 3 technology.
B. USB 3.2
USB 3.2 is a high-speed Universal Serial Bus standard that significantly increases data transfer rates and improves performance and efficiency over earlier USB versions.
C. USB 3.1
USB 3.1 is a high-speed Universal Serial Bus standard that introduced up to 10 Gbit/s data transfer rates and improved power delivery over its predecessors.
D. USB Type-C
USB Type-C is a compact, reversible USB connector standard designed to support high-speed data transfer, power delivery, and versatile connectivity across modern electronic devices.
E. Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt is the famed epithet of the Ottoman sultan Bayezid I, highlighting his exceptional speed and decisiveness in military campaigns.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C)
Target entity description: Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) is a high-speed hardware interface that uses the USB‑C connector to deliver fast data transfer, video output, and power over a single cable.

A. USB4
USB4 is a high-speed, next-generation USB standard that unifies data, video, and power delivery over a single USB-C connector, based on Thunderbolt 3 technology.
B. USB 3.2
USB 3.2 is a high-speed Universal Serial Bus standard that significantly increases data transfer rates and improves performance and efficiency over earlier USB versions.
C. USB 3.1
USB 3.1 is a high-speed Universal Serial Bus standard that introduced up to 10 Gbit/s data transfer rates and improved power delivery over its predecessors.
D. USB Type-C
USB Type-C is a compact, reversible USB connector standard designed to support high-speed data transfer, power delivery, and versatile connectivity across modern electronic devices.
E. Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt is the famed epithet of the Ottoman sultan Bayezid I, highlighting his exceptional speed and decisiveness in military campaigns.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	computer bus ⓘ hardware interface ⓘ input/output interface ⓘ
activeCableMaxSpeed	40 Gbit/s up to 2 m ⓘ
alternativeConfiguration	one 5K 60 Hz display ⓘ
announcedInYear	2015 ⓘ
backwardCompatibleWith	Thunderbolt 1 (via adapter) ⓘ Thunderbolt 2 (via adapter) ⓘ USB 2.0 ⓘ USB 3.0 ⓘ USB 3.1 Gen 2 ⓘ
cableType	active copper ⓘ optical (for some implementations) ⓘ passive copper ⓘ
coDevelopedBy	Apple ⓘ linked to: Apple Inc.
connectorShape	reversible USB Type‑C ⓘ
generation	third generation of Thunderbolt ⓘ
introducedBy	Intel ⓘ linked to: Intel Corporation
marketedFor	high‑performance external peripherals ⓘ single‑cable docking ⓘ
maximumDaisyChainedDevices	6 ⓘ
maximumDataRate	40 Gbit/s ⓘ
maximumDataRatePerDirection	40 Gbit/s ⓘ
maximumExternalDisplays	2 at 4K 60 Hz ⓘ
maximumPowerDelivery	100 W ⓘ
passiveCableMaxSpeed	20 Gbit/s for longer lengths ⓘ 40 Gbit/s up to 0.5 m ⓘ
replacesInterface	Mini DisplayPort‑based Thunderbolt ⓘ
successor	Thunderbolt 4 ⓘ
supportsCharging	laptops ⓘ smartphones ⓘ tablets ⓘ
supportsDaisyChaining	true ⓘ
supportsDisplayStandard	DisplayPort 1.2 ⓘ linked to: DisplayPort
supportsDockingStations	true ⓘ
supportsExternalGPU	true ⓘ
supportsFullDuplex	true ⓘ
supportsHotPlug	true ⓘ
supportsNetworking	peer‑to‑peer 10 Gbit/s and higher ⓘ
supportsPCIeLanes	up to 4 lanes PCIe 3.0 ⓘ
supportsPowerDelivery	true ⓘ
supportsProtocol	DisplayPort ⓘ PCI Express ⓘ Thunderbolt networking ⓘ USB 2.0 ⓘ USB 3.1 ⓘ
supportsStorageDevices	true ⓘ
supportsVideoOutput	true ⓘ
usesConnectorType	USB‑C ⓘ
usesPhysicalLayer	USB‑C ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (17)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Pro Display XDR → primaryConnector → Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ⓘ

Mini DisplayPort → replacedBy → Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) connector ⓘ

subject linked to: Mini DisplayPort connector