USB 3.0 Benefits - In A Nutshell

Some key aspects of SuperSpeed USB 3.0 protocol & its advantages are:
  • Increased bandwidth up to ~5Gbps - 10X improvement over USB 2.0
  • Bi-Directional data transfers for more efficient device communication
  • Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 USB 1.1 specs
  • Increased maximum bus current - Faster Charging, Fewer 'Insufficient Power' alerts
  • Enhanced Bus Power Management - Better laptop battery life, cooler operation
  • Streaming of bulk transfers for higher performance - Direct To Device communications
  • Isochronous transfers with the provision for devices to enter low power link states between service intervals
  • Exchange information such as their latency tolerance with the host so as to optimize the USB interface