Computing & Interface Hardware
USB & Thunderbolt Speeds Decoder
Cut through confusing USB naming schemes. Decode actual transfer speeds from 480 Mbps USB 2.0 to 120 Gbps Thunderbolt 5.
Select USB / Thunderbolt Standard:
Protocol Data Rate
SuperSpeed 10Gbps
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Formerly USB 3.1 Gen 2)
⚡ Bandwidth: 10 Gbps (~1050 MB/s real world)
Port Indicator:
Teal, Red, or Light Blue insert
Max Power Delivery:
15W (5V, 3A) or up to 100W with PD
Ideal Devices:
External NVMe SSD drives (Samsung T7, SanDisk Extreme), dual 4K monitor docks.
What Do USB Port Colors Mean on PC Motherboards?
Black / White
USB 2.0 (Legacy 480 Mbps). Perfect for mice and keyboards.
Blue (Standard)
USB 3.0 / 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps). 10x faster than USB 2.0.
Teal / Red
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps). High speed for external SSD drives.
Yellow / Orange
Always-On Sleep & Charge. Delivers charging power even when PC is powered off.