Apple's cable is rated higher than most other USB-C cables you can buy, supporting Thunderbolt 4, USB 4, 40GB/s, and 100 W of power. Still, you might wonder how different a lower-rated, much-lower ...

While not technically Thunderbolt 4, OWC’s new 15-foot cable offers Thunderbolt 4-level throughput of 40Gbps for less than Apple’s 3-meter alternative.