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Sonnet eGPU Breakaway Box 750 Thunderbolt 3 (eGPU Expansion System)

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Description

Sonnet eGPU Breakaway Box 750 (eGPU Expansion System) with Thunderbolt connection

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Pro Power Graphics – Add a High-performance Video Card to Create Your Own Personal eGPU Workstation
Whether you’re editing, rendering, color grading, animating or creating special effects, many of the pro applications you use rely on desktop and workstation graphics (GPU) cards to do the heavy lifting in processing data. Unfortunately, many popular computers are equipped only with integrated graphics or low-power discrete GPUs that bottleneck performance when performing these tasks. Happily, there’s a simple path to greater productivity—add a Sonnet external GPU (eGPU). The eGPU Breakaway™ Box 750 Thunderbolt 3 to GPU PCIe card expansion systems boost your eGPU-compatible computer’s graphics performance by connecting a high-performance GPU card to your computer via a single cable.

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Designed for GPU Cards, Also Supports Other Demanding PCIe Cards
The Breakaway Box’s single x16 PCIe 3.0 slot accommodates full-length, double-width cards, and its 750W power supply supports trouble-free operation. Its single-port 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 interface ensures the full 2750 MB/s of PCIe bandwidth is dedicated to the installed card.

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Why Sonnet?
Sonnet maintains a working relationship with Thunderbolt and graphic cards partners, and is one of the first eGPU enclosures recommended by Apple®. Apple demonstrated eGPU connectivity over Thunderbolt 3 with Sonnet's eGFX Breakaway Box at Apple's 2017 WWDC (World Wide Developers Conference). The Breakaway Box was provided as an eGPU kit to developers to assist in the development of eGPU on Mac® computers.

eGPU Breakaway Box 750ex Key Features:

Includes two 8-pin (6+2 pin) auxiliary power connectors
750W power supply; supports cards requiring up to 375W of continuous power plus an additional 100W peak power
Provides 85W of upstream power (useful for charging your notebook)
AMD approved for the air-cooled editions of the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64, Radeon Pro WX 8200, and WX 9100
Designed to also support overclocked NVIDIA cards with high peak power requirements
See Graphics Card Compatibility Chart (PDF) for List of Compatible AMD and NVIDA GPU Cards

***Note that updating from macOS 12.2 to macOS 12.3 creates a temporary compatiblity issue with eGPUs that we expect Apple to quickly resolve.***

Product Overview

  • One x16 Mechanical (x4 Electrical, Thunderbolt 3 Spec) PCIe 3.0 Slot
  • Supports One Full-length, Full-height, Double-width PCIe Card
  • Maximum GPU card size 312mm x 160mm x 55mm; See Graphics Card Compatibility Chart (PDF) for Supported Video Cards
  • Quiet, Temperature-controlled Fan
  • One Thunderbolt 3 Port
  • 0.7-meter Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps, 100W) Cable
  • Eco-friendly Power Features
  • Thunderbolt Certified
  • Mac and Windows Compatible
  • 2-year Product Warranty
  • Free Lifetime Customer Technical Support
  • Designed in the USA

Coolest and Quietest Add-your-own-card eGPU System Available
With its large variable-speed temperature-controlled fan that quietly and effectively cools the installed card, the eGPU Breakaway Box can be comfortably used in noise-sensitive working environments.

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Eco-friendly Thunderbolt 3 Power Features
Thunderbolt 3 provides eco-friendly power features to help save power and energy: the enclosure powers on when your computer is on and powers off when the computer is put to sleep, shut down, or disconnected. In addition, Thunderbolt 3 Power Delivery (PD) allows the Breakaway Box to power and charge notebook computers when the computer is sleeping.

Package Contents

Part Number GPU-750W-TB3
eGPU Breakaway Box 750 Enclosure
Power cord
0.7-meter Thunderbolt cable
Documentation

Windows Compatibility Windows PC with a Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 port
GPU card use requires an eGPU-enabled Windows PC
Windows 11, 10
Supports VIVE and VIVE Pro with NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480 or better(5)
Monitor Compatibility

1080P monitors using DP or HDMI ports
4K and 5K monitors using DP or HDMI ports
4K, 5K, and 6K Thunderbolt 3 monitors require a GPU card with USB-C output(11)

LG UltraFine 4K and 5K displays
Apple Pro Display XDR 6K

49” 5120x1440 Dual QHD monitors using a 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
8K displays are compatible with Windows(10), but not currently compatible with macOS

Graphics Card Compatibility Chart

ist of AMD and NVIDIA GPU cards arranged by card manufacturer, compatibility determined by the card’s power requirements, and Breakaway Box model’s power capabilities. Maximum GPU card size 312mm x 160mm x 55mm.

PDF file 

Part Number GPU-750W-TB3 (eGPU Breakaway Box 750)
Warranty 2-year
Form Factor Desktop external GPU system
External Connectors


One Thunderbolt 3 port
Power (C14-type)

Internal Connectors Two 8-pin (6+2 pin) power connectors
Expansion Slot One x16 mechanical (x4 electrical, Thunderbolt 3 spec) PCIe 3.0
PCIe Card Supported One full-length, full-height, double-width PCIe card
Controllers Thunderbolt/USB 3 - Intel JHL7440
Gigabit Ethernet - Realtek RTL8153B
Power Supply Universal 750W, 100-240V AC, 50-60 Hz
Supports cards requiring up to 375W of continuous power plus an additional 100W peak power
Power Delivery Provides laptop charging up to 85W
Eco-Friendly Power Management See video from video Tab  for description 
Standby Power(9) Consumes 8.5W (sleep) / 14W (idle)
Operating Temperatures 0˚C to 35˚C (32˚F to 95˚F)
Dimensions (WxDxH) 7.25 x 13.38 x 8 in. (18.5 x 34.0 x 20.2 cm)
Weight 7.1 lbs (3.2 kg)
Compliance RoHS 3 (Directive 2015/863)
IEC62368-1 and IEC62368-2 Safety
Product Manual Step-by-step card installation instructions
External Graphics Setup and Usage Guide (macOS) Step-by-step card installation instructions
External Graphics Setup and Usage Guide (Windows 10) Step-by-step card installation instructions
Technical Notes

1. eGPU Breakaway Box models support up to a standard full-height, full-length, double-width card. Cards with three power connectors are not supported.

2. While each eGPU Breakaway Box 750 model features a 40Gbps Thunderbolt interface, some computers equipped with Thunderbolt 3 use an x2 PCIe lane implementation of Thunderbolt 3 technology that limits PCIe performance to 20Gbps. Full performance also requires the use of the included 40Gbps Thunderbolt cable, or other 40Gbps (not 20Gbps) Thunderbolt cables. eGPU Breakaway Box 750ex divides bandwidth between the installed GPU card and connected peripherals when connected peripherals are operating.

3. A few professional applications (such as DaVinci Resolve or Cinema 4D) have menu options to use the external GPU even if the app is run on the internal monitor. Final Cut Pro requires 10.14.1+ for external GPU acceleration.

4. See Using eGPU with Parallels Desktop for Mac.

5. Not compatible with VIVE Wireless Adapter.

6. Neither Apple, nor AMD, nor Sonnet support eGPUs on Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt Macs. There is a method to support Thunderbolt 2 and Thunderbolt Macs from Purge-Wrangler. Not every Mac is supported. If your Mac has a discrete NVIDIA eGPU, this method will not work. If you have any trouble, our support teams cannot assist you.

7. Power adapter cable for Avid Pro Tools | HDX card sold separately.

8. Plus power delivery to laptop, if activated.

9. Under macOS 10.14.6, a Mac mini is compatible with a Breakaway Box with Vega 56, Vega 64, WX 8200, and WX 9100. A Mac mini with a Breakaway Box with an RX 560/570/580/590 must be booted with a monitor connected to the Mac mini’s HDMI port. The monitor may be moved to the GPU after booting. This anomaly is fixed in macOS 10.15.7+.

10. 8K displays require a GPU card that supports 8K displays.

11. For example, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700 has a USB-C Alt-Mode DisplayPort output.

2-year manufacturer warranty

Compatibility

Mac Compatibility

macOS Monterey compatible
Mac (Intel®) with Thunderbolt 3 ports and macOS 10.13.6+
Automatically accelerates AMD RX eGPU connected monitors, and games and select apps run on those monitors(3)
macOS drivers for NVIDIA GPU cards are not compatible with Thunderbolt Technology
One eGPU Breakaway Box (WX 9100, for example) supports up to six external 4k monitors @60Hz
Mac (Intel) with Thunderbolt 3 ports and macOS 10.14.6+ (Mac mini see Tech Note 10 below)
Additional Features:
Support added for AMD RX 560 and AMD RX 590 GPUs
Windows 10 support under Parallels Desktop for Mac(4)
Support for two eGPU Breakaway Box eGPUs and up to twelve external 4k monitors @60Hz
Mac (Intel) with Thunderbolt 3 ports and macOS 10.15.7+
Additional Features:
Support added for AMD RX 5500, 5500 XT, 5600, 5600 XT, 5700, 5700 XT
Mac (Intel) with Thunderbolt 3 ports and macOS 11.6+
Additional Features:
Support added for AMD RX 6800, 6800 XT, 6900 XT, Radeon Pro W6800
Mac (M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max) computers do not support eGPUs
Supports VIVE and VIVE Pro with AMD Radeon RX 480 or better(5)
External GPUs not supported by Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt 1 equipped Macs(6)
External GPUs not supported on Windows 10 under Boot Camp
Certified with all generation Thunderbolt Macs to support Thunderbolt-compatible non-GPU cards, such as AVID HDX(7) and RED ROCKET-X

Windows Compatibility

Windows PC with a Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 port
GPU card use requires an eGPU-enabled Windows PC
Windows 11, 10
Supports VIVE and VIVE Pro with NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480 or better(5)

Monitor Compatibility

1080P monitors using DP or HDMI ports
4K and 5K monitors using DP or HDMI ports
4K, 5K, and 6K Thunderbolt 3 monitors require a GPU card with USB-C output(11)

LG UltraFine 4K and 5K displays
Apple Pro Display XDR 6K
49” 5120x1440 Dual QHD monitors using a 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
8K displays are compatible with Windows(10), but not currently compatible with macOS