Technology glossary

USB4

A connection architecture carrying data and display traffic over USB-C. The USB-C connector shape alone does not establish USB4 support.

Data and display traffic share the link's bandwidth. The result is limited by the capabilities shared by the computer, cable and connected device.

USB4 is not a single speed. The Zenbook A16 manual specifies 40 Gbit/s; newer 80 Gbit/s implementations do not automatically apply to this laptop. Charging power is separate from data speed.

Devices using this technology

Lenovo LOQ 15 (15AHP11) — Lenovo LOQ 15AHP11, Luna Grey. Image from the Lenovo PSREF model gallery (front three-quarter view); the on-screen picture is an example.

Laptops · 2026

Lenovo LOQ 15 (15AHP11)

An entry-level gaming laptop with discrete NVIDIA graphics in a 15.3-inch body. This model code has a Ryzen 7 250, an RTX 5050 Laptop GPU with 8 GB of GDDR7 and a 115 W TGP, 16 GB of socketed DDR5 and a 512 GB SSD. The chassis is plastic, weight starts at 2.1 kg and there is no card reader. Independent tests praise the 1920 x 1200 display and the cooling, while noting fan noise, the speakers and the 512 GB of storage as limits.

Apple Mac mini (M6) — Mac mini; the M6 and M5 Pro versions share the same enclosure.

Desktop computers · 2026

Apple Mac mini (M6)

A compact desktop computer powered by M6. A display, keyboard and mouse connect separately. Front USB-C ports, rear Thunderbolt connections and Ethernet accommodate desktop peripherals.

ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607OA) — ASUS Zenbook A16 UX3607OA in Zabriskie Beige. Manufacturer series image; keyboard layout can vary by configuration.

Laptops · 2026

ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607OA)

An Arm-powered Windows laptop with a large 16-inch OLED workspace. This configuration has a 120 Hz touchscreen, 48 GB of memory and a 1 TB SSD. App and peripheral compatibility needs attention when moving from an x86 Windows PC.

ASUS ROG G1000 (2026) — ASUS promotional image of the ROG G1000 family; black case with a holographic fan image on the side panel. It is not specific to this SKU; the visible parts and display content are illustrative.

Desktop computers · 2026

ASUS ROG G1000 (2026)

The ROG G1000 is a large 104-liter tower. This Canadian-code configuration has a Ryzen 9 9950X3D, a ROG GeForce RTX 5080 with 16 GB GDDR7, 2 × 32 GB DDR5 and a 2 TB SSD. The CPU’s 420 mm liquid cooler sits in its own compartment, and the GPU and power supply have their own airflow zones. Standard parts make it upgradable. The 40 kg weight and the holographic side fan are worth planning around.

Acer Swift Air 14 — Manufacturer’s Sage Green SFA14-I31 image. Its keyboard layout differs from the A52Y Japanese keyboard; memory cannot be identified from a photograph.

Laptops · 2026

Acer Swift Air 14

Swift Air 14 is a roughly 1.18 kg Windows laptop for everyday work and travel. Its matte 120 Hz display and two Thunderbolt ports are useful, but RAM cannot be expanded. Presentations over HDMI require a USB-C adapter rather than a direct cable connection.

ASUS ProArt PZ14 — Nano Black HT7407NA with keyboard attached. RAM and SSD capacities cannot be identified from the photograph.

Laptops · 2026

ASUS ProArt PZ14

ProArt PZ14 becomes a Windows tablet when its keyboard is detached. Its OLED display suits drawing and photo work. Snapdragon X2 Elite uses Arm architecture, so application, plug-in and peripheral-driver compatibility matter alongside raw processor performance.

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) — 11-inch iPad Pro (M5); space black and silver, back and front views.

Tablets · 2025

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)

An iPad Pro with the M5 chip and an 11-inch tandem OLED display. The screen varies between 10 and 120 Hz; it has Wi-Fi 7, a single Thunderbolt / USB 4 port and Apple Pencil Pro support. The 256 and 512 GB models have 12 GB of memory; the 1 TB and 2 TB models have 16 GB.

Desktop computers · 2025

Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10

This 34-liter prebuilt desktop pairs a Core Ultra 9 285K with the desktop RTX 5080. Its standard configuration has two RAM modules totaling 64 GB and two separate 1 TB SSDs. Four RAM and four SSD slots allow expansion, but total slots do not mean empty slots. At around 18 kg, it suits a permanent setup.

Sources

  1. USB-IF: USB4 architecture
  2. ASUS: UX3607 user manual E26571