PCIE is a high-speed serial bus interface used to connect the motherboard and external devices, such as graphics cards, solid-state drives, etc. The higher the version of PCIE, the faster its bandwidth and speed, providing better performance and compatibility. PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 3.0 are two different versions of the PCIe standard.
PCIe 4.0 is the latest PCIe standard and is much faster than PCIe 3.0. It offers faster data transfer speeds of up to 16 GT/s, twice that of PCIe 3.0 (8 GT/s). This means that the PCIe 4.0 interface can transfer more data and complete tasks faster.
In addition, PCIe 4.0 also supports more bandwidth, up to 69.6 GB/s, while PCIe 3.0 can only support up to 32 GB/s. This means PCIe 4.0 can better support high-bandwidth applications such as video editing and 3D rendering.
In addition, PCIe 4.0 also supports more channels and can support more devices. This makes PCIe 4.0 more suitable for large rack-mounted servers and workstations.
PCIe 4.0 also supports lower power consumption, which is achieved by using more efficient signal processing technology. This means that the PCIe 4.0 interface can reduce power consumption while maintaining high performance.
In short, PCIe 4.0 is a faster, more efficient, and more scalable bus interface standard suitable for application scenarios that require high bandwidth and low power consumption. Its emergence will bring faster data transmission speeds and greater bandwidth, allowing more devices to work at the same time.
PCIe 4.0 requires new hardware and drivers to support, so it cannot be used on older systems. At the same time, because PCIe 4.0 is not very common yet, not all devices support this standard. If you're upgrading hardware, you'll need to make sure your system can support PCIe 4.0 and that the required devices can support it.
