- New GPUs offer solid performance for gaming and creativity
- High-performance eGPUs are perfect for users looking for portable graphics power
- However, these eGPUs won’t be cheap
AMD’s growing presence in the eGPU space is becoming more evident as brands continue to integrate its GPUs into their products.
AOOSTAR recently launched two new eGPUs based on AMD’s RX 7600 XT and RX 7600M: the XG76XT and the XG76. These eGPUs can drive four displays, with two DisplayPort connectors, one HDMI port, and one Type-C (DP1.4) port. They also support OCuLink (PCIe 4.0 x4) and USB4 connectors which provide significantly higher bandwidth than USB4.
OCuLink technology offers flexible compatibility with a variety of laptops and devices, making it particularly suitable for external GPU (eGPU) configurations by effectively minimizing performance bottlenecks.
Desktop-level power in a portable eGPU
The XG76XT comes with a watered down version of AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT Desktop GPU.
Most eGPUs rely on mobile GPU variants, but the XG76XT manages to deliver desktop-level power in a more compact form, with a reduced power consumption of 150W. Despite this lower power consumption, it retains the same impressive 2470 MHz boost clock as the desktop RX 7600 XT, thanks to its RDNA 3 architecture.
With 32 compute units and 8GB of GDDR6 memory, the XG76XT offers solid graphics capabilities, ideal for gaming, video editing or 3D rendering. While it requires a hefty 330W power supply, it still packs a punch for users looking to harness the power of a desktop GPU in a portable package.
Unlike the XG76XT, the gross energy efficiency.
With a lower power consumption of around 120W, the XG76 is best suited for users who need good performance but don’t require the full capabilities of a desktop GPU.
While the RX 7600M offers slightly lower clock speeds and fewer compute units compared to its XT counterpart, it still benefits from the same RDNA 3 architecture and 8GB of GDDR6 memory, making the XG76 a great choice for users who want solid performance for gaming or creative work without the extra power demands of the XG76XT.
However, it’s important to note that AOOSTAR’s new eGPUs aren’t exactly cheap. The XG76XT is priced at $619, almost double the cost of a standalone RX 7600 XT desktop GPU. The XG76, while cheaper at $499, is still priced higher than what the mobile GPU would cost on its own. The high prices of these solutions show that external GPUs are still a premium product aimed at users who need portable performance.
Through videocardz
