What is the difference between USB 3.2 Gen1 and Gen2?

What is the difference between USB 3.2 Gen1 and Gen2?

The main difference between USB 3.2 Gen1 and Gen2 lies in their transmission rates. USB 3.2 Gen2 has a transmission rate of 5Gbit/s, while USB 3.2 Gen2 has a transmission rate of 10Gbit/s.

But in essence, USB 3.2 is just a nesting doll. After USB 3.1 was released, USB 3.0 was renamed USB 3.1 GEN1, USB 3.1 was renamed USB 3.1 GEN2, USB 3.1 was renamed USB 3.2 GEN1, USB 3.1 GEN2 was renamed USB 3.2 GEN2, and USB 3.2 was renamed USB 3.2 GEN2x2.

Are you confused when you see this? Did you find yourself unable to understand? It's okay, the relationship diagram below can tell you directly!
USB 1.0 USB 2.0 Low-Speed 1.5 Mbps
USB 1.1 USB 2.0 Full Speed 12 Mbps
USB 2.0 USB 2.0 High-Speed 480 Mbps
USB 3.0 USB 3.1 Gen 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps
USB 3.1 USB 3.1 Gen 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps
USB 3.2 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gb
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