How to tell whether a USB-C cable can carry high-wattage power and Thunderbolt 3 data

This many years into USB-C and Thunderbolt 3, it can still be confusing as what carries what.

PSA: Thunderbolt 3 cables longer than 0.5m generally don't support USB 3.1 speeds

Tripp Lite USB C Cable USB 3.1 Gen 2, 5A Rating 10Gbps M/M USB Type C 20in - USB-C cable - 24 pin USB-C to 24 pin USB-C - U420-20N-G2-5A - USB

Plugable USB4 240W EPR Cable (3.3ft/1m) – Plugable Technologies

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USB-C Cable, USB 3.2, Thunderbolt 3, 100W PD Charging, Right-Angled, 1 m

ULTRA FAST DATA TRANSFER: Transferring data at 20Gbps between Thunderbolt devices, this high speed USB C Cable is ideal for working with large volume

Belkin Thunderbolt 3 USB C to USB C 3.3ft/1M Long Data Transfer Power Cable with 20 Gbps Data Transfer Speed & Up To 10 Gbps for USB3.1 Devices

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USB-C is about to go from 100W to 240W, enough to power beefier laptops : r/hardware