Hello!
I'm curious what advantages there are between Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 gigabit ethernet adapters.
I have a very inexpensive USB 3.0 gigabit adapter that I use with my 2017 MacBook Pro Touchbar so I can access files on my NAS a bit quicker than Wi-Fi. I'm able to get a sustainable ~925mbps using it, connecting to my Mac Mini home server / NAS (using its built in gigabit NIC). It's about the same performance I get from my desktop PC.
But I know that sustained throughput isn't always the whole story. Is there actually an advantage to the thunderbolt gigabit adapter, over less expensive USB 3.0 models?
I'm curious what advantages there are between Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 gigabit ethernet adapters.
I have a very inexpensive USB 3.0 gigabit adapter that I use with my 2017 MacBook Pro Touchbar so I can access files on my NAS a bit quicker than Wi-Fi. I'm able to get a sustainable ~925mbps using it, connecting to my Mac Mini home server / NAS (using its built in gigabit NIC). It's about the same performance I get from my desktop PC.
But I know that sustained throughput isn't always the whole story. Is there actually an advantage to the thunderbolt gigabit adapter, over less expensive USB 3.0 models?