standard connectivity

Standard 10Gb connection per second from Apple and Intel
the thunderbolt connector on the new macbook pro can exchange data in a dual channel with speeds of up to 10 gbps per second.
Compare speed of connection standards
your computer (including desktop and laptop) has many different types of connectors. these connections could be usb 2.0, usb 3.0, esata, thunderbolt, firewire and ethernet ...