Pick your device, your destination, and what you want to push through the cable. Get yes, no, or only-if, the exact minimum cable spec, and the failure you would otherwise hit. Every verdict cites the spec so you can check it, not trust it.
Test setup pick both ends, then the conditions to carry
From — source device Select source… Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022) Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M2, 2023) Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M3, 2024) Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M3, 2024) Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M4, 2025) Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3, Nov 2023) Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3 Pro or M3 Max, Nov 2023) Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Pro or M3 Max, Nov 2023) Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024) Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro or M4 Max, 2024) Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro or M4 Max, 2024) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (Intel) Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (unverified) Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 14" (Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9) Dell XPS 13 9345 Dell XPS 14 9440 (unverified) Dell XPS 16 9640 (unverified) Dell Latitude 7450 (unverified) Dell Precision 5690 Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen 7040 Series) (unverified) Framework Laptop 13 (Intel Core Ultra Series 1) (unverified) Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series, 2025) (unverified) Apple iPhone 15 Apple iPhone 15 Plus Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Apple iPhone 16 Apple iPhone 16 Plus Apple iPhone 16e Apple iPhone 16 Pro Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Apple iPhone 17 Apple iPhone 17 Pro Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple iPhone Air Apple iPhone 17e Google Pixel 8 Pro Google Pixel 8 (unverified) Google Pixel 9 (unverified) Google Pixel 9 Pro (unverified) Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (unverified) Google Pixel 10 (unverified) Google Pixel 10 Pro (unverified) Google Pixel 10 Pro XL (unverified) Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (unverified) Samsung Galaxy S25 (unverified) Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (unverified) Samsung Galaxy S24 (unverified) Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (unverified) OnePlus OnePlus 13 (unverified) Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Apple iPad (10th generation) Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) Lenovo Legion Go (8APU1) Valve Steam Deck (LCD) Valve Steam Deck OLED ASUS ROG Ally X (2024) RC72LA (unverified) Nintendo Switch 2 (unverified) Apple Studio Display (2026, Thunderbolt 5) Apple Studio Display (2022, Thunderbolt 3) (unverified) Apple Studio Display XDR Apple Pro Display XDR LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL-B LG UltraFine 4K 24MD4KL-B Dell UltraSharp 27 4K USB-C Hub Monitor U2723QE Dell UltraSharp 32 4K USB-C Hub Monitor U3223QE Dell UltraSharp 40 Curved Thunderbolt Hub Monitor U4025QW Samsung ViewFinity S9 (LS27C900PAN / S90PC) (unverified) CalDigit TS4 (Thunderbolt Station 4) CalDigit TS5 (Thunderbolt 5 Dock, 15-port) (unverified) CalDigit TS5 Plus (Thunderbolt 5 Dock, 20-port) (unverified) Dell Thunderbolt Dock WD22TB4 Anker 777 Thunderbolt Docking Station (Apex, 12-in-1, A8397) (unverified) Plugable TBT4-UDZ Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station (unverified) OWC 11-Port Thunderbolt Dock (OWCTB4DOCK) (unverified) Apple 70W USB-C Power Adapter Apple 96W USB-C Power Adapter Apple 140W USB-C Power Adapter Anker Prime Charger (100W, 3 Ports, GaN) A2688 Anker Prime Charger (250W, 6 Ports, GaNPrime) A2345 Framework 60W Power Adapter UGREEN Nexode 100W 3-Port Charger with Foldable Plug (unverified) UGREEN Nexode 140W 3-Port Charger (SKU 90548) (unverified) UGREEN Nexode 500W 6-Port Desktop Charger (unverified)
To — destination Select destination… Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022) Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M2, 2023) Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M3, 2024) Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M3, 2024) Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M4, 2025) Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3, Nov 2023) Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3 Pro or M3 Max, Nov 2023) Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Pro or M3 Max, Nov 2023) Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024) Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro or M4 Max, 2024) Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro or M4 Max, 2024) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (Intel) Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (unverified) Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 14" (Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9) Dell XPS 13 9345 Dell XPS 14 9440 (unverified) Dell XPS 16 9640 (unverified) Dell Latitude 7450 (unverified) Dell Precision 5690 Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen 7040 Series) (unverified) Framework Laptop 13 (Intel Core Ultra Series 1) (unverified) Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series, 2025) (unverified) Apple iPhone 15 Apple iPhone 15 Plus Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Apple iPhone 16 Apple iPhone 16 Plus Apple iPhone 16e Apple iPhone 16 Pro Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Apple iPhone 17 Apple iPhone 17 Pro Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple iPhone Air Apple iPhone 17e Google Pixel 8 Pro Google Pixel 8 (unverified) Google Pixel 9 (unverified) Google Pixel 9 Pro (unverified) Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (unverified) Google Pixel 10 (unverified) Google Pixel 10 Pro (unverified) Google Pixel 10 Pro XL (unverified) Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (unverified) Samsung Galaxy S25 (unverified) Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (unverified) Samsung Galaxy S24 (unverified) Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (unverified) OnePlus OnePlus 13 (unverified) Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Apple iPad (10th generation) Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) Lenovo Legion Go (8APU1) Valve Steam Deck (LCD) Valve Steam Deck OLED ASUS ROG Ally X (2024) RC72LA (unverified) Nintendo Switch 2 (unverified) Apple Studio Display (2026, Thunderbolt 5) Apple Studio Display (2022, Thunderbolt 3) (unverified) Apple Studio Display XDR Apple Pro Display XDR LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL-B LG UltraFine 4K 24MD4KL-B Dell UltraSharp 27 4K USB-C Hub Monitor U2723QE Dell UltraSharp 32 4K USB-C Hub Monitor U3223QE Dell UltraSharp 40 Curved Thunderbolt Hub Monitor U4025QW Samsung ViewFinity S9 (LS27C900PAN / S90PC) (unverified) CalDigit TS4 (Thunderbolt Station 4) CalDigit TS5 (Thunderbolt 5 Dock, 15-port) (unverified) CalDigit TS5 Plus (Thunderbolt 5 Dock, 20-port) (unverified) Dell Thunderbolt Dock WD22TB4 Anker 777 Thunderbolt Docking Station (Apex, 12-in-1, A8397) (unverified) Plugable TBT4-UDZ Thunderbolt 4 16-in-1 Docking Station (unverified) OWC 11-Port Thunderbolt Dock (OWCTB4DOCK) (unverified) Apple 70W USB-C Power Adapter Apple 96W USB-C Power Adapter Apple 140W USB-C Power Adapter Anker Prime Charger (100W, 3 Ports, GaN) A2688 Anker Prime Charger (250W, 6 Ports, GaNPrime) A2345 Framework 60W Power Adapter UGREEN Nexode 100W 3-Port Charger with Foldable Plug (unverified) UGREEN Nexode 140W 3-Port Charger (SKU 90548) (unverified) UGREEN Nexode 500W 6-Port Desktop Charger (unverified)
Carry — test conditions 1080p @ 60 Hz 1440p @ 144 Hz 4K @ 60 Hz 4K @ 120 Hz 4K @ 144 Hz 5K @ 60 Hz 6K @ 60 Hz 8K @ 60 Hz 15 W charging 27 W charging 45 W charging 60 W charging 65 W charging 100 W charging 140 W charging 240 W charging USB 2.0 data (480 Mbps) 5 Gbps data 10 Gbps data 20 Gbps data 40 Gbps data 80 Gbps data
Cable under test (optional) Recommend the minimum cable for me USB 2.0 charging cable (3 A, 60 W) USB 2.0 charging cable (5 A e-marked, 100 W) USB 2.0 EPR charging cable (5 A, 240 W) Full-featured USB-C, 5 Gbps (3 A, 60 W) Full-featured USB-C, 5 Gbps (5 A, 100 W) Full-featured USB-C, 10 Gbps (3 A, 60 W) Full-featured USB-C, 10 Gbps (5 A, 100 W) Full-featured USB-C, 20 Gbps (5 A, 100 W) USB4 cable, 20 Gbps (5 A, 240 W) USB4 cable, 40 Gbps passive (5 A, 240 W, ≤ 0.8 m) Thunderbolt 3 active cable, 40 Gbps (5 A, 100 W) Thunderbolt 4 universal cable, 40 Gbps (5 A, 100 W) Thunderbolt 4 universal cable, 40 Gbps (5 A, 240 W) USB4 v2 / Thunderbolt 5 cable, 80 Gbps (5 A, 240 W)