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    Thunderbolt vs. USB

    May 28, 2019 4 minutes
    BY CHRISTIAN GUYTON

    When it comes to transferring data and power, choice of bus is king. The battle between aging champion Universal Serial Bus and plucky new contender Thunderbolt has been an exciting one to watch, and now we’re here to put it to bed—for a little while, at least. USB might have had more time to integrate itself into as much technology as possible, but Thunderbolt from Apple and Intel is hot on its heels, and both have their advantages and failings. Which is truly superior, though? Let’s take a look….

    ROUND 1

    Value

    Our first showdown is easy: It’s USB, without a doubt. Even the more recent 3.1 and 3.2 iterations aren’t much more expensive than USB 3.0, affordable both for manufacturers

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