A USB 3.1 (USB-C) computer port can only support USB devices.Īre USB 3.1 (USB-C) cables and Thunderbolt 3 cables interchangeable?. A Thunderbolt 3 computer port can support both Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C devices. See the image below:Īre Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.1 (USB-C) storage devices interchangeable? It has the Thunderbolt icon and the number 3 on the connector. How can I identify a Thunderbolt 3 cable?Ī Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) cable is reversible and identical on both ends. A Thunderbolt 3 port on a computer is a USB-C port with the Thunderbolt icon, a lightning bolt next to it. How can I tell if my computer has a Thunderbolt 3 port?Ĭonsult your computer documentation for Thunderbolt 3 compatibility. 
Please find below answers to common questions regarding the Thunderbolt 3 interface. Although both technologies use the same connector, the compatibility between them is limited.
Thunderbolt 3 adopted the USB-C connector mainly because it is compact.
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