Difference between Thunderbolt and USB-C

1. Thunderbolt :
Apple and Intel developed thunderbolt. It is the latest specification that effectively uses PCI Express and Apple’s Mini DisplayPort technology. The Thunderbolt port is used to connect peripheral devices such as monitors and storage devices. The latest version of Thunderbolt technology is Thunderbolt 3, it is capable of transmitting at a rate of 40 Gbps, which is faster than the 10 Gbps speed of USB 3.1.

2. USB-C :
It is similar to USB Type B in appearance but its size is slightly smaller. With USB type c you can connect camera, mp3 player and other small devices to computer. Its most special thing is that it can be used from both sides. Such USB ports give the device the option of multiple connectivity. Along with all these, it also performs data transfer very fast.

Difference between Thunderbolt and USB-C :

S.No.	Thunderbolt	USB-C
1.	It does not supply power to the connected devices.	It supplies power to the connected devices.
2.	Its speed is slower than USB-C.	Its speed of USB-C is faster than thunderbolt.
3.	It provides support for two 4K displays.	It can support only on 4K display.
4.	It is not backward compatible with USB 3.1.	It is backward compatible with USB 3.1.
5.	In thunderbolt, one port may support many devices at a time.	In USB-C, daisy-chaining is not supported.
6.	It is also not backward compatible with USB 2.0.	It is backward compatible with USB 2.0.
7.	It uses Apple’s mini DisplayPort.	It is used in thunderbolt 3.
8.	It is less flexible than USB type c.	It is more flexible than thunderbolt.
9.	Both Intel and Apple developed thunderbolt.	While it is invented by Intel.