Question: is usb 3.1 the same as thunderbolt?
Answer: Where things get a little confusing is Thunderbolt 3 uses the same USB Type C port as USB 3.1, so you'll often see motherboards advertising one port for both connections. This is true, since Thunderbolt 3 fully supports all USB 3.1 cables and connections, any Thunderbolt 3 port is technically a USB 3.1 port too.