ASUS XG Core external GPU packs 16GB Radeon RX 9060 XT

ASUS announced the XG Core on November 6, a sealed external graphics box built for laptops, mini PCs, and gaming handhelds such as the ROG Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally X. The unit houses a Radeon RX 9060 XT LP with 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus and 2,048 stream processors.

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The hardware runs at roughly half the speeds of the desktop equivalent. ASUS rates the default boost clock at up to 1,600MHz and the game clock at up to 1,010MHz, with an OC mode adding 20MHz to the boost. INT4 AI throughput reaches 406.3 TOPS with sparsity.

Measuring 144 by 117 by 39mm, the dock runs from its own power cord and connects via a 40Gbps USB-C link. It features an HDMI 2.1b port and a DisplayPort 2.1a output for external monitors. ASUS also pitches the 16GB VRAM for local AI tools like ComfyUI, LM Studio, and Ollama, noting that results depend on the system.

ASUS has not announced a price, release date, or market availability.