USB 3.0 – What is the difference between USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB3.1 Gen2?

The difference between USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 3.1 Gen 2 is the speed. USB 3.1 Gen 1 supports speeds of up to 5Gbit/s while USB 3.1 Gen 2 supports speeds of up to 10Gbit/s.