- With up to 600 W Power Draw, the ROG XG Mobile is fast, but eager for power
- Creative professionals are supported –Unless they are on Mac
- Asus cuts 18.2% of the size of this office class center
Asus presented its latest external GPU, the ROG XG Mobile, which is equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 TI or high -end RTX 5090.
According to Videocardz, the RTX 5090 model has 10,492 cuda cores and 24 GB of GDDR7 memory, making it one of the most powerful EGPU solutions available.
This device also includes an updated design with a new hinge mechanism and integrated support, reducing its size of 18.2% while retaining a compact and portable appearance – somewhat resembling a high performance radiator – within 1 kg.
A creative power station – unless you use a Mac
The ROG XG Mobile comes with Thunderbolt 5 Connectivity supporting the transfer speeds up to 80 Gbit / s. However, it remains behind compatible with Thunderbolt 4 and USB4.
In addition, it serves as an extension laptop reception station, offering several connectivity options, including USB Type-A ports, an SD card reader, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 and a 5G Ethernet port capable of speeds up to 5000 Mbps.
Cooling is a major objective of the new ROG XG mobile; Asus has integrated a steam room and a dust filter, increasing the cooling surface by 54% compared to previous models.
Its redesigned rear vents contribute to a quieter operation, reducing the noise levels of 3 dB. The device also includes an integrated 350 W power supply, but with high RTX 5090 power requests, total system consumption can reach up to 600 W under load.
Asus evaluated the RTX 5070 TI version at $ 1,999, with the device that should be launched on February 25, coinciding with official pre -orders from Nvidia for laptop GPUs in the RTX 50 series. Although the price of the RTX 5090 model has not been confirmed, it should be considerably higher.
This EGPU is a convincing option for professionals using commercial laptops who need high -end GPU power in a portable configuration. However, for Mac users, the news is not as promising. Apple silicon fleas, from M1 to the last M4, do not support EGPUs, leaving many creatives without an external GPU option.
