Intel has said that optical cables will also enable transfer throughput. Intel is making Thunderbolt faster by adding internal support for the , which is now available in Intel's recently introduced Core processors code-named Ivy Bridge.

Intel earlier this week said about 100 peripherals based on the Thunderbolt connector technology will be available by the end of the year, a big jump compared to the 21 available today. Apple offers a 27-inch Thunderbolt display, and storage devices are available from Matrox, Western Digital and Seagate.