That's twice the speed of USB 3.2 Gen 1 and 20x faster than USB 2.0. Every new version - for example 1.1, 2.0, 3.0 - is much faster than the previous one. The cable also lets you connect newer USB 3.2 Gen 2, USB-C peripherals, such as hard drive enclosures and docks to devices with a USB-A port.
