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[–] SimplePhysics@sh.itjust.works 25 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Intel and Apple co-developed ThunderBolt, and the tech is free to use for all manufacturers, so why wouldn’t they? One more selling point on the spec sheet is always good.

[–] Techmaster@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If it was free to use then AMD would support it too. I didn't realize Apple was involved with it too, I thought it was Intel's IP. Weird for them to work together on that and then Apple gives Intel the finger like they did.

[–] __dev@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

If it was free to use then AMD would support it too

They do. There's thunderbolt motherboards and it's coming with USB-4 on the new 7000-series mobile chips.

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I believe I read rumors that Intel wants to be a US manufacturer of Apple Silicon chips someday down the road. Sharing the role with TSMC.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Really, my question is why ThunderBolt isn't more widely adopted?

[–] SimplePhysics@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My guess is the cost of Thunderbolt compatible hardware, which explains why only premium devices (ie Macs) have TB ports. TB cables are also much more expensive than the average USB-C.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

That's true. I didn't consider the cost. Good point.