FTDI vs Usb

PX4 Autopilot Configuration & Flight Modes ⚙️
1

Is there any difference between connection with FTDI cable and connection from given Usb port on pixhawk ?
Means data transmission frequency and anything else ?
Is there any profit in use of FTDI cable?

2

FTDI is very useful for the system console. https://dev.px4.io/en/debug/system_console.html