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Can I use Thunderbolt with my Windows on ARM PC?

However, this depends on the specifications of the USB4 port.

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The ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) has a USB4 40GBps port, and it can use this Thunderbolt 4 dock.

On the surface, it seems like the answer is “yes.”

However, there’s a savior for people interested in Windows on ARM: USB4.

The latest generation ofUSBType-C ports is now appearing on new computers, and itcanwork with existing Thunderbolt accessories.

Image of a UGREEN Thunderbolt 4 dock and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) with a USB4 port.

The ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) has a USB4 40GBps port, and it can use this Thunderbolt 4 dock.

Emphasis on “can,” because there’s unfortunately a caveat.

We have an in-depthexplainer on USB4, as well asexplainers on Thunderbolt 4andThunderbolt 5.

If you’d like to skip tocomparing USB4 and Thunderbolt, we have that, too.

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However, there are multiple versions of USB4, and not all are made equal.

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