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Can laptops with USB4 ports use Thunderbolt 4/5 docks?
The answer is fortunately positive, but unfortunately convoluted in the same way that the rest of theUSBformat is.
This is a Thunderbolt 4 cable, but it’s also backward compatible with all USB and Thunderbolt Type-C standards.
Let’s compare the two.
It’s a frustrating situation, and now there are technicallythreedifferent USB4 ports to watch out for.
Unfortunately, it kind of depends on your laptop manufacturer.
This is a Thunderbolt 4 cable, but it’s also backward compatible with all USB and Thunderbolt Type-C standards.
Ideally, though, your laptop manufacturer will have correctly labeled the ports on your unit.
That’s a USB4 port, and it should support Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 accessories!
The ROG Zephyrus G14 is AMD-powered so there are no Thunderbolt ports, but it can still use this UGREEN dock.
USB is a mess, but at least it’s all one connector type now.
On the top you have the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus (7440) with a Thunderbolt 4 port (see the lightning bolt), and on the bottom you have an ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) with a USB4 40GBps port (see the small label to the right of the port).
