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Creative Bloq
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Tom May

Thunderbolt vs USB-C: what's the difference?

Two Thunderbolt USB-C ports. .

If you've bought a computer recently—whether that's one the best laptops for graphic design or a Mac for video editing—it'll probably come with either Thunderbolt ports, USB-C ports, or a mix of both. These little slots in the side allow you to connect a range of peripherals, from printers to the best monitor for MacBook Pro.

But which is which? It's not obvious. Thunderbolt and USB-C ports look identical, and they work in pretty much the same way.

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