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Add a High-performance Video Card to Create Your Own Personal eGPU Workstation
eGPU Breakaway Box 750ex
Thunderbolt Computers

Transform Your Thunderbolt Windows or Intel-based Mac Computer Into a Graphics Workstation

Whether you’re editing, rendering, color grading, animating or creating special effects, many of the pro applications you use rely on desktop and workstation graphics (GPU) cards to do the heavy lifting in processing data. Unfortunately, many popular computers are equipped only with integrated graphics or low-power discrete GPUs that bottleneck performance when performing these tasks. Happily, there’s a simple path to greater productivity — add a Sonnet external GPU (eGPU).  eGPU Breakaway™ Box 750ex Thunderbolt™ to GPU PCIe Card Expansion System boosts your eGPU-compatible computer’s graphics performance by connecting a high-performance GPU card to your computer via a single cable.
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Future-proof Upgrade

With newer generation of GPU cards, users can look forward to a step (or leap) forward in performance. Less predictable is how much power they will require to operate — better performance frequently requires increased power. For eGPU users, power consumption can be a concern. Don’t limit your video graphics card choices — choose an eGPU Breakaway Box. Equipped with a 750W power supply, this Sonnet chassis easily supports the power demands of high-performance GPUs.
750 and 750ex Models Feature 750W Power Supply

eGPU Breakaway Box 750ex

eGPU Breakaway Box 750ex  provides a handy connection hub for USB devices and Ethernet connectivity;  it is Thunderbolt Certified and includea a Thunderbolt cable to connect the system to your computer.

eGPU Breakaway Box 750ex Model
  • Includes two 8-pin (6+2 pin) auxiliary power connectors
  • 750W power supply; supports cards requiring up to 375W of continuous power plus an additional 100W peak power
  • Provides 85W of upstream power (useful for charging your notebook)
  • Designed and qualified to support overclocked NVIDIA cards with high peak power requirements
  • Includes integrated hub with four USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A ports and one Gigabit Ethernet port
  • For a list of supported video cards, see Supported GPU Cards PDF

Expansive GPU Card Compatibility

eGPU Cards

No Compromise GPU Card Choice

eGPU Breakaway Box 750ex is designed specifically to accommodate the most power-hungry double-width GPU cards. With a GPU card installed, a Breakaway Box functions as a simple plug-in upgrade to significantly accelerate the demanding needs of your video production workflow. It supports Thunderbolt-compatible cards(1) with popular GPU chipsets — such as AMD Radeon™ RX series GPUs, and NVIDIA® GeForce® series and TITAN GPUs. Even high-performance pro cards — AMD Radeon Pro, NVIDIA Quadro®, and Intel ARC GPUs — are supported! (Note that macOS® supports only AMD GPU cards only with Intel Macs, while Windows® supports AMD, NVIDIA, and Intel ARC cards.)

Key Features

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Boosts Graphics Performance

Connects a high-performance GPU card to your Intel Windows or Mac eGPU compatible computer (see Tech Specs for full compatibility).

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Cuts Application Task Times

Enables GPU acceleration to significantly improve editing, rendering, color grading, animation, and special effects performance.

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750W Power Supply

Support the power requirements of power-hungry compatible GPU cards.

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Supports Popular GPU Cards

AMD Radeon RX and Pro WX models; NVIDIA GeForce RTX, TITAN, and Quadro models; and Intel ARC cards.

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Multi-eGPU Acceleration Support

Connect two, three, or four eGPU Breakaway Boxes to slash task times on supported applications.

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Supports Non-GPU PCIe Cards

Supports Thunderbolt-compatible full-length, full-height, single- or double-width cards –perfect for pro audio I/O and DSP cards and pro video I/O and transcoding cards.

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Quietest Configurable eGPU System Available

Large built-in, variable-speed, temperature-controlled fan quietly and effectively cools whatever card you install.

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Additional Connectivity

Adds four 5Gb/s USB Type A ports to connect peripherals, plus an RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port for a wired network connectivity.

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Single-Port 40Gbps Thunderbolt Interface

Ensures full 2800 MB/s of PCIe bandwidth is dedicated to the installed card. 

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Thunderbolt Certified

Certified for Thunderbolt for use with eGPU compatible Mac® computers.

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Intel® Mac Compatible

Compatible with eGPU compatible Intel Mac computers with Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 3 ports. (See Tech Specs for macOS compatibility.)

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Windows Compatible

Compatible with eGPU compatible Intel Windows computers with Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 3 ports.

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Free Lifetime Tech Support

Founded in 1986 in Orange County, Southern California — the vibrant hub of technology and engineering south of Silicon Valley — Sonnet has been at the forefront of innovation. Over the years, we've developed numerous award-winning products that enhance performance and connectivity for Mac, Windows, and other industry-standard computers. Many of our team members have been with us for over two decades, providing us with extensive expertise about our current and past offerings. If you ever need technical support for any of our products, don’t hesitate to reach out; we’re here to assist you.

Performance Comparisons
Application eGPU Performance Examples
Connecting a desktop or workstation GPU card delivers a significant graphics processing boost to the top video editing, visual effects, and modeling applications, cutting rendering times and enhancing VFX and color correction workflows. These performance comparisons illustrate potential advantages with popular eGPU cards and applications.
MacBook Pro with eGPU Breakaway Box
MacBook Pro Application Acceleration
Adobe Premiere Pro
H.264 Export Speed Test (10 minute timeline of 4K footage with multiple effects)
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DaVinci Resolve
1080p Candle Benchmark (24 fps timeline with 36 blur nodes)
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Autodesk Maya
Rendering Performance
Autodesk Maya Rendering Performance Graph
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Maxon Cinema 4D
Rendering Performance
Maxon Cinema 4D Rendering Performance Graph
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iMac Pro Application Acceleration
DaVinci Resolve 15
1080p Candle Benchmark (24 fps timeline with 36 blur nodes)
Davinci Resolve 15 1080p Candle Performance Graph
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DaVinci Resolve 15
MP4 Render Speed Test (10 minute timeline of 8K footage with 4 nodes)
Davinci Resolve 15 MP4 Render Performance Graph
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iMac Pro (10-core) Application Acceleration
Maxon Cinema 4D
Rendering Speed Test (Bamboo demo scene, 200 Ray Trace iterations)
Maxon Cinema 4K Rendering Performance Graph
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Radeon Pro WX 9100 and Radeon RX 580 Video Cards
Radeon Pro WX 9100 vs Radeon RX 580
Installed in an eGPU Breakaway Box 750, the AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 offers outstanding performance. The graphs below compare the WX 9100 against the RX 580 (as featured in the custom-designed, all-in-one Blackmagic eGPU). While delivering good performance, the RX580 is greatly outclassed by the WX 9100 for pro-graphics acceleration.
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Thunderbolt 4 Computers

Compatible with Thunderbolt 4 Windows Computers

eGPU Breakaway Box 750ex is fully compatible with Thunderbolt 4 Windows computers and was purposely designed with a Thunderbolt 3 controller and its four lanes of PCIe (not available in a Thunderbolt 4 peripheral) to achieve maximum performance. Watch this video to learn more about the performance benefits.

Multi-GPU Support

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4K to 8K Workflows –
Connect Two or More Breakaway Boxes

Many task times on supported applications — such as Adobe® Premiere® Pro, DaVinci Resolve™, and Maxon Cinema 4D™, to name a few — can be cut significantly with one eGPU Breakaway Box connected. But, for computers with multiple Thunderbolt ports, times can be slashed when two, three, or four Breakaway Boxes are employed. Connecting one or more eGPUs can multiply your computer’s graphics processing power, enabling it to handle 4K, 5K, 6K, and 8K workflows more efficiently. Plus, a computer’s onboard discrete GPU also contributes to the aggregate performance.

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More Ports, Additional Functionality

Is your computer short on ports for basic connectivity? eGPU Breakaway Box 750ex adds four 5Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A ports to connect peripherals, plus an RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port for a wired network connection. The 750ex features a dual Thunderbolt controller design, enabling it to support both peripherals and GPU card through the single Thunderbolt connection to your computer.
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Designed for GPU Cards, Also Supports Other Demanding PCIe Cards

The Breakaway Box’s single x16 PCIe 3.0 slot accommodates full-length, double-width cards, and its 750W power supply supports trouble-free operation. Its single-port Thunderbolt interface ensures Thunderbolt’s maximum PCIe bandwidth is dedicated to the installed card.
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Supports High-Performance eGPU Cards

designed to house and power the latest power-hungry video cards

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Coolest & Quietest Add-your-own-card eGPU System Available

With its large variable-speed temperature-controlled fan that quietly and effectively cools the installed card, eGPU Breakaway Box can be comfortably used in noise-sensitive working environments.

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Graphic-Intensive Gaming Support

There’s no need for you to carry a heavy, loud, and hot-running gaming laptop to have a great gaming experience — just plug in a Breakaway Box and add the GPU power you want when you need it! A Breakaway Box is ideal for empowering graphic-intensive gaming on an Intel® processor-based MacBook Air® or 13-inch MacBook Pro®, Ultrabook™ and other thin/light notebook computers that otherwise would deliver a poor gaming experience. Accelerated graphics can either be displayed on one, two, or more external monitors, or on your notebook’s own display panel.(4) Best of all, you can upgrade the GPU card in the Box to keep up with high-performance GPU technology (unlike with gaming laptops).

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Add GPU Power to Mac and Windows Notebooks with Intel Integrated Graphics

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Experience Amazing Gaming on Your Notebook's Screen or an Expansive Multi-monitor Set-up

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Upgradeable – Plug in a New Card When You Wish to Upgrade

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