USB 3.1 Gen 1, originally known as USB 3.0, is capable of 5 Gbps transfer speeds—that's called SuperSpeed. USB 3.1 Gen 2 is capable of 10 Gbps transfer speeds—that's called SuperSpeed+.

Demonstration Showcases SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps (USB 3.1) Data Transfer With ASMedia’s own PHY on ASMedia’s Hardware Platform Honolulu, Hawaii - January 24, 2014 -- ASMedia Technologies, a fabless ...