Compatible External Gpu Mac Computers Introduced

Currently external graphics support is available on MacBook Pro notebooks released in 2016 and later, iMac computers introduced in 2017 and later, and iMac Pro.

Your computer must have macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 or later installed to access this feature.

Check with device manufacture on which graphics cards are supported with their eGFX device on Mac.

For more information, please review the Apple Support Article.

Always check the enclosure manufactures Website for the compatible graphics card list.

Thanks to Thunderbolt 3 and its high-bandwidth 40Gbps transfer rate, external enclosures can now accommodate high-end graphics cards.

There are some caveats to doing this, namely a limited number of supported graphics cards and the high price of getting started.

Thunderbolt 3 uses the USB-C connector, and appears on the following models.

However, you may still be limited in how you can use your eGPU.

In many cases, youll need to plug an external monitor directly into the eGPU enclosure to see the benefit.

This includes 3D modeling apps and video editors, but its worth confirming your application will see a benefit before you buy an eGPU.

However, this is something that developers must enable on their end, so its worth keeping in mind if youre thinking of using an eGPU purely to accelerate your in-built display.

This eGPU sports a Radeon Pro 580 graphics processor with 8GB of GDDR5 memory.

The 650W power supply supports 375W cards that require up to an additional 100W of peak power.

The 700W power supply can support a graphics card up to 500W.

There is also 100W available for powering a laptop via the Thunderbolt 3 port.

Gigabit Ethernet plug.

Along with three DisplayPort ports, there is an HDMI 2.0 port and a single Thunderbolt 3 plug.

Compatible External Gpu Free Up Desk

While the additional VESA mounting bracket allows you to place the eGPU on the back of a monitor to free up desk space.

Thanks to an external power adapter, the eGPU is lightweight and compact, making it perfect for a desk.

The rear of the box sports several display connection options---two DisplayPort plugs, two HDMI ports, and a single DVI-D port.

There is also a Gigabit Ethernet plug on the side of the box for a fast Internet connection.

Fortunately, there are other ways to bring more of a desktop-like experience to your laptop, too.

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Mac Compatible External Gpu