[pzmarzly]

That's what Thunderbolt 4 and 5 cables essentially are - USB-C cables with guarantees on speeds and PD power.

[qrobit]

Arguably PCIe lanes the thunderbolt exposes are a differentiating factor, not the maxed-out specs that "plain" usb-c cables can have. Although to be fair, I've never used the PCIe lanes on thunderbolt ports.