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The Sparkle eGPU Studio-G 850, presented at CES 2025 (via TechPowerUp), brings Thunderbolt 5 to the outdoor range GPU enclosures
This increases the data flow to 120 Gbps, a marked improvement from the previously available Thunderbolt 3 standard.
Another major upgrade in the Sparkle eGPU Studio-G 850 is the inclusion of an 850 W power supply, increasing support for high-performance but power-hungry desktop graphics cards.
Enhanced power and compatibility
The Studio-G 850 comes in a 403 x 200 x 237 mm case and accommodates GPU, with three slot supports available for installation.
It supports two USB-C ports, three USB-A ports, and a Gigabit Ethernet socket for network integration.
Unfortunately, the Studio-G 850 is not Mac compatible due to the fact that Apple has not enabled support for external GPUs (eGPU) on its Apple Silicon processors (M1 and later).
An official price and release date for the Studio-G 850 is still under wraps, but its appearance at CES 2025 suggests it could hit the market soon.
