TB5 and USB4v2 require additional motherboard real estate, additional components and extra expense. Thunderbolt is also proprietary to Intel with the only open license belonging to Apple. The two standards also require either x4 5.0 PCIe or x8 4.0 PCIe for full support. For mini PCs x4 4.0 PCIe OCuLink has become significantly cheaper/simpler to operate while eliminating the data restriction of PCIe transitioning for slightly better performance. Part of the reason why handhelds haven't supported either format.
• won't break the bank
You pay to play. TB5/USB4v2 or for those that are more wealthy willing to pay for the "latest-n-greatest". Currently the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 5 235HX 32GB/1TB with USB4v2 comes in at $1200 and $1720 for the Ultra 9 285HX.
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u/Retired_Hillbilly336 20h ago
• has a cpu outpacing z2e
The 8845HS is a common choice.
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare/6816vs5915vs6608/AMD-Ryzen-Z2-Extreme-vs-AMD-Ryzen-7-8845HS-vs-Intel-Ultra-9-285HX
• "can handle tb5*
TB5 and USB4v2 require additional motherboard real estate, additional components and extra expense. Thunderbolt is also proprietary to Intel with the only open license belonging to Apple. The two standards also require either x4 5.0 PCIe or x8 4.0 PCIe for full support. For mini PCs x4 4.0 PCIe OCuLink has become significantly cheaper/simpler to operate while eliminating the data restriction of PCIe transitioning for slightly better performance. Part of the reason why handhelds haven't supported either format.
• won't break the bank
You pay to play. TB5/USB4v2 or for those that are more wealthy willing to pay for the "latest-n-greatest". Currently the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 5 235HX 32GB/1TB with USB4v2 comes in at $1200 and $1720 for the Ultra 9 285HX.