What Are the Host System Hardware Requirements for Using the TBT5-AI?

Last Update: March 9th, 2026
Article ID: 3709561

In order to be compatible with the TBT5-AI the host computer must have a Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4 or USB4 port (USB4 ports must support eGPUs).

Note - the higher data bandwidth of Thunderbolt 5 will provide improved performance as compared to Thunderbolt 4 and USB4.

Note - host computers with only USB Type-C are NOT supported.