They might be few in number, but that makes spotting the best use of Thunderbolt 5 all that easier, and at CES 2025, few Thunderbolt 5 devices stood out as much as the Asus ROG XG Mobile eGPU.

The GMKtec AD-GP1 delivered an exeptional graphics performance boost through my test with the EVO-X1, and will likewise ...

You can still hook the ROG XG Mobile eGPU up to the slower USB4 and TBT4 connector, but it has no OCuLink port.

The original XG Mobile eGPU, launched alongside the ROG Flow X13 in 2021, came equipped with RTX 3080, 3070, and Radeon RX 6850M XT options. The biggest issue with the XG Mobile was its PCIe 3.0 ...

One of the most interesting parts of Asus’ pre-CES 2025 presentation was the latest version of its ROG XG Mobile, a little brick that’s supposed to enhance your laptop with discrete GPU muscle.

That includes several laptop variants of the RTX 50 series lineup, which ASUS has taken the liberty of porting into eGPU form. Specifically, ASUS is readying its XG Mobile for release on February ...

A new leak suggests that the launch date for the new Asus ROG XG Mobile external GPU (eGPU) is imminent. This portable gaming GPU will provide gamers with a plug-in upgrade to either an Nvidia ...

The ROG XG Mobile comes with Thunderbolt 5 connectivity ... it's expected to be significantly higher. This eGPU is a compelling option for professionals using business laptops who need high ...

Now, this is a big one – from the ROG Ally community, we get a fully open-source eGPU adapter for the ROG Ally, built by reverse-engineering the proprietary and overpriced eGPU sold by Asus.

XG Mobile works exclusively with ROG Flow X13. XG Mobile runs 150W power and can clock up to 1810MHz. The eGPU is fitted with NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 3080. ASUS is launching two variants of the XG ...