Compatibility

Mac Compatibility

• Mac (Intel) with Thunderbolt 3 ports

• Accelerate applications and games run on the internal display (or Thunderbolt Display) by selecting the App, selecting “Get Info”, and checking “Prefer External GPU”(3)

• macOS Catalina 10.15.7+

• macOS Big Sur compatible
• External GPUs not supported on Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt Macs
• Apple M1 Macs do not yet support eGPUs

Windows Compatibility

• Not certified for use under Windows; see tech note for information

Monitor Compatibility

• 4K@60Hz monitors using DP or HDMI ports

• 4K, 5K, and 6K monitors @60Hz using Thunderbolt 3/USB-C port
  

• LG UltraFine 4K and 5K displays
• Apple Pro Display XDR

• 49” 5120x1440 Dual QHD monitors using DP port:
  

• Dell Ultrasharp 49 Curved Monitor U4919DW
• LG 49 inch 32:9 UltraWide Dual QHD IPS Curved LED Monitor 49WL95C-W
• Philips Brilliance 32:9 Superwide Curved LCD Display 499P9H/27
• Samsung 49” CRG9 Dual QHD Curved QLED Gaming Monitor LC49RG90SSNXZA

Hardware

Part Number

• GPU-RX55-TB3-S (eGPU Breakaway Puck Radeon RX 5500 XT)
• GPU-RX57-TB3-S (eGPU Breakaway Puck Radeon RX 5700)

Warranty

• 2-year

Form Factor

• Portable external GPU system

Video Memory

• Part number GPU-RX55-TB3-S

• 4 GB GDDR6

• Part number GPU-RX57-TB3-S

• 8 GB GDDR6

External Connectors

• Two Thunderbolt 3
• One DisplayPort
• One HDMI
• Two USB 3.2 Type A
• One 4-pin power DIN

Display Connectivity

• Thunderbolt 3 Port

• 4K, 5K or 6K @60Hz Thunderbolt 3 monitor
• 4K or 5K @60Hz USB-C monitor
• 4K @60Hz DisplayPort monitor using USB-C to DisplayPort cable or adapter (not included)
• Two 4K @60Hz DisplayPort monitors using Sonnet Thunderbolt 3 to Dual DisplayPort Adapter (sold separately)
• Two 4k @60Hz HDMI monitors using Sonnet Thunderbolt 3 to Dual HDMI 2.0 Adapter (sold separately)

• DisplayPort 1.4 Port

• 4K @60Hz monitor
• Dual QHD (5120x1440) @60Hz monitor

• HDMI 2.0b Port

• 4K @60Hz monitor

USB Peripheral Connectivity

• Cables Supported

• With USB Type A connector

• Peripherals Supported

• Supports all industry standard USB 3, 2.0 and 1.1 devices

• Data Transfer Rate

• USB 3.2 Gen 1 (aka USB 3.1 Gen 1, USB 3.0): 5Gb/s

Thunderbolt 3 Peripheral Support

• Yes

Supported Technologies

• HDCP 2.2
• HDR (High Dynamic Range)
• Intelligent Fan Control 
• OpenCL 2.0
• OpenGL 4.5
• Metal

Power Delivery

• Provides laptop charging up to 60W

Power Adapter

• Universal 230W, 100-240V AC, 50-60 Hz

Operating Temperatures

• 0˚C to 35˚C (32˚F to 95˚F)

Dimensions WxDxH (Puck)

• 6 x 5.1 x 2 in. (15.2 x 13 x 5.1 cm)

Dimensions WxDxH (Power Supply)

• 3 x 6.1 x 1.2 in. (7.5 x 15.5 x 3.1 cm)

Weight

• Puck and Power Supply: 3.25 lbs (1.47 kg)
• Complete Package: 4.8 lbs (2.18 kg)

Compliance

• RoHS 3 (Directive 2015/863)
• IEC62368-1 and IEC62368-2
• PSE Diamond certified power supply

Package Contents

• eGPU Breakaway Puck
• Power adaper
• Power cord
• 0.5-meter Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) cable
• Documentation

Support Links

Support Knowledge Base

Drivers, Documentation, FAQs

macOS eGPU Info

Official Thunderbolt-connected external graphics card support for the eGPU Breakaway Puck Radeon RX 5500 XT and eGPU Breakaway Puck Radeon RX 5700 is limited to macOS Catalina 10.15.7 (and greater) and Thunderbolt 3 equipped Macs. See the PDF for compatibility details.

Product Manual