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Kailan released the new Element 5 hub, supporting Thunderbolt 5.

2025/1/31 21:03:39

CalDigit发布了首个支持Thunderbolt 5的设备——Element 5 Hub。该hub拥有九个端口，包括四个支持80Gb/s的Thunderbolt 5端口，以及两个USB-C、三个USB-A端口。Element 5支持高达120 Gb/s的带宽分配给显示器，并提供90W的设备供电。尽管Mac不支持通过单 Thunderbolt 5连接实现三屏设置，但Element 5在兼容Windows机器上可以支持三台4K 60Hz显示器。该hub适用于配备Thunderbolt 5端口的新款M4 Pro和M4 Max Mac，以及TB4、TB3、USB-C Mac和iPad。

Kailan released the new Element 5 hub, supporting Thunderbolt 5.

Today, CalDigit released its first Thunderbolt 5-enabled device — a nine-port, aptly-titled Element 5 Hub. As a successor to the company's existing eight-port Element Hub, the $249 Element 5 boasts four Thunderbolt 5 ports supporting 80Gb/s, along with many other noteworthy features and details. Let's take a closer look.

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Ports and Charging

The Element 5 hub has nine ports, while the original had eight.
4 TB5 ports (80 Gb/s)
Two USB-C ports (10 Gb/s)
Three USB-A ports (up to 10 Gb/s per port)
Host device power delivery is 90W.

Displays

Macs with support for 8K resolution have a maximum resolution of 8K 60Hz.
macOS dual displays have a maximum resolution of 6K 60Hz. M4 Max supports dual 8K 60Hz.
macOS dual displays have a maximum refresh rate of dual 4K 240Hz.

The Element 5 hub supports the new bandwidth boost capabilities of Thunderbolt 5, which can allocate up to 120 Gb/s to displays as needed, for example when connecting multiple high refresh rate displays.

On compatible Windows machines equipped with Thunderbolt 5, the Element 5 can support up to three 4K 60Hz displays via a single port. Notably, Macs including the latest M4 models do not support triple-display setups through a single Thunderbolt 5 connection. This is a limitation of macOS computers, and currently no dock or hub can natively support triple-display setups on macOS via a single TB5 connection.

Other Tidbits

CalDigit states that the host device charging always provides up to 90W of power, regardless of how many devices are connected. The Element 5 includes a new 180W power adapter, which is 42% smaller than the previous generation while offering an additional 30W of power.

The Element 5 Hub features 64Gb/s PCIe, double the bandwidth of the previous generation, supporting high-speed storage devices.

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Although slow, the Thunderbolt 5 ecosystem is gradually taking shape, and the Element 5 looks set to be an ideal hub for those who need to expand their connectivity. In terms of compatibility, of course, the Element 5 is best suited for new M4 Pro and M4 Max Macs equipped with Thunderbolt 5 ports, but it also works with TB4, TB3, and USB-C Macs and iPads.

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