Razer’s new Thunderbolt 5 Dock promises faster speeds

Razer has a new Thunderbolt 5 dock that promises faster speeds and simpler setups with gamer RGB lighting, and it will work with just about any Mac made for the last eight years.

On July 15, the company introduced the Razer Thunderbolt 5 Dock, which delivers up to 120Gbps burst bandwidth (80Gbps sustained bidirectional), supports triple 4K displays at up to 144Hz, and provides up to 140W of charging via USBC.

Both products use Intel’s new Thunderbolt 5 standard, which can more than double practical Thunderbolt 4 bandwidth.

Unfortunately, Thunderbolt 5 adoption remains limited. Apple’s newest high-end Macs include the Mac mini with M4 Pro, the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M4 Pro or M4 Max, and the latest Mac Studio.

Promises of speed and simplicity

The Razer Thunderbolt 5 Dock aims to reduce cable clutter with single-cable connectivity. It supports three 4K displays at 120Hz with proper host support, offers support for up to 8TB of internal SSD storage, and provides charging up to 140W.

Razer also promotes Thunderbolt Share, a KVM-like feature for controlling multiple PCs from one setup. This features only benefit users with Windows laptops.

Most current laptops max out at Thunderbolt 4 or USB4, limiting any speed advantages. When connected to Thunderbolt 4 devices, the Dock defaults to that standard’s lower bandwidth and capabilities.

Razer Thunderbolt 5 Dock. Image credit: Razer

While Razer promotes its dock as a creative professional’s all-in-one hub, the Black Chroma version adds customizable RGB underglow lighting. This lighting can be controlled using Razer Synapse for Mac on Apple Silicon models running macOS Ventura or later.

Razer Thunderbolt 5 Dock – Pricing and availability

The Razer Thunderbolt 5 Dock is listed at $399.99 on Razer’s official store.

The gradual rollout of Thunderbolt 5-compatible PCs means many buyers may not fully benefit until 2025 or 2026. Customers can check Razer’s product pages for regional pricing and shipping details.

For the PC gamer, there is also a new Thunderbolt 5 PCI-E GPU enclosure.

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