USB-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Adopted on performance storage and some PC motherboards. Less universal than Gen 2 single-lane, more common than full USB4 on budget machines.
Data speed20 Gbps
Max power100 W
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USB-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Adopted on performance storage and some PC motherboards. Less universal than Gen 2 single-lane, more common than full USB4 on budget machines.
Specification
- Form factor
- USB-C
- Specification
- USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
- Max data
- 20 Gbps
- Max power
- 100 W
- Pins
- 24
- Reversible
- Yes
- Introduced
- 2017
- Cable cost
- (~$26)
Dual-lane 20 Gbps USB-C cable; fewer SKUs. (as of 2026) Source: Manual US retail band for a ~1 m cable that supports this data tier (2026). Not host port BOM cost; not no-name bulk bin fantasy.
Status
Widely present on devices already in use. Normal to encounter, not the newest standard.
Capabilities
- Data - This tier is rated for more than charge-only use.
- Power Delivery - Higher power is negotiated, not fixed at a few watts.
- Video out - The port class can carry a display signal.
- Rated cable required - A random USB-C cable may not hit the rated speed.
Notes
Uses two SuperSpeed lanes. Requires USB-C on both ends and a cable that supports dual-lane SuperSpeed. Not available on Type-A or Type-B shells.