CalDigit has introduced the US249.95 Element 5 Hub (E5), which builds on the previous Thunderbolt 4 version of the device by incorporating the latest Thunderbolt 5 technology.
It boasts nine ports of connectivity. According to the folks at CalDigit, it features next level power with up to 120Gb/s performance thanks to the latest Thunderbolt 5 technology. This makes it ideal for the newest Apple M4 Macs featuring the same 120Gb/s Thunderbolt 5 ports.
The Element 5 Hub’s compact 180W power supply reportedly allows the hub to consistently supply 90W to the host computer, 15W from each downstream Thunderbolt 5 port, and 7.5W from all of the USB ports. It does this consistently without decreasing power.
The E5 features 2x USB-C (10Gb/s) ports and 3x USB-A (10Gb/s) ports. In addition, the spare downstream Thunderbolt 5 ports can be used to connect additional USB-C devices, as well as Thunderbolt devices. When connecting displays to the E5, Mac users can connect up to 2x 4K 240Hz, 2x 6K 60Hz or 2x 8K 60Hz displays on Macs that support dual displays at those resolutions.
