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I'm still pretty disappointed that AMD's alternative to Intel's Thunderbolt, which I think they called something like "Lightning Bolt", never went anywhere. It
by Quequau 8y ago
I'm still pretty disappointed that AMD's alternative to Intel's Thunderbolt, which I think they called something like "Lightning Bolt", never went anywhere. It struck me then as a cheaper open alternative which could do most of the things people would really want to use Thunderbolt for but without the costs.
- izacus 8y agoWhat would the benefit be though? It seems that while not as fast, USB 3.0 pretty much covers all the usecases and is actually widely deployed due to its lower cost. Would AMD's port fare any better than TB?
- nirv 8y ago> What would the benefit be though? It seems that while not as fast, USB 3.0 pretty much covers all the usecases Foremost, eGPU and external RAID storage units. However, only native Thunderbolt 3 implementation makes sense in order to meet compatibility standards.
- solarkraft 8y agoExactly this. The exposure of PCIe is way more powerful than what USB can deliver. But Intel seems to have - for the third time, with the conditions better than ever - really messed up the Thunderbolt launch/promotion.
- 285tech 8y agoSame here dude.
- 285tech 8y agohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjOg0z2XzPE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjOg0z2XzPE This was it but never took off. If they re launched it next year or 2020 it could be a game changer as an AMD only protocol. DP, PCIe, USB-C and Power Delivery. Intel is never going to let AMD in on Thuderbolt. Not Officially.