with same name, just different version, USB-C cables have vastly different features... and names!
beware: some versions are "power only", no data transfer
What Is USB-C? USB Specifications and Generations | C2G
NEW USB NAME PREVIOUS USB NAME USB PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION DATA TRANSFER SPEED YEAR INTRODUCED
USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB 3.0, USB 3.1 Gen 1 SuperSpeed 5 Gbps 2008-2013
USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB 3.1, USB 3.1 Gen 2 SuperSpeed+, SuperSpeed 10 Gbps 10 Gbps 2013
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 USB 3.2 SuperSpeed 20 Gbps 20 Gbps 2017
USB4 USB 4 Gen 2x2 20 Gbps 2019
USB4 USB 4 Gen 3x2 40 Gbps 2019
USB Type-C and USB 3.1, USB 3.2, USB4 and USB4 V2 Explained
A device with a Type-C connector does not necessarily implement USB, USB Power Delivery, or any Alternate Mode: the Type-C connector is common to several technologies while mandating only a few of them
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