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ADT-Link UT3G vs Blackmagic Design Blackmagic eGPU: Comparison

ADT-Link UT3G and Blackmagic Design Blackmagic eGPU differ on connection standard: ADT-Link UT3G at USB4 / Thunderbolt 3/4 (ASMedia ASM2464PDX), Blackmagic Design Blackmagic eGPU at Thunderbolt 3 (dual ports for daisy-chaining).

ADT-Link UT3G (USB4 / Thunderbolt 3-4 / ASM2464PDX / PCIe 4.0 x4 64Gb/s / Bare DIY Adapter / $128)
ADT-LinkADT-Link UT3G
Blackmagic eGPU (Pre-Installed Radeon Pro 580 8GB / Thunderbolt 3 / Apple-Designed Aluminum Chassis / Mac-Focused, Discontinued)
BlackmagicBlackmagic Design Blackmagic eGPU

Specs

These products are in different categories and don't share enough specifications to compare meaningfully.

Verdict

ADT-Link UT3G

7 / 10 Expert Rating

The cheapest route to eGPU bandwidth, provided you're happy supplying the case and power supply yourself.

Blackmagic Design Blackmagic eGPU

6.5 / 10 Expert Rating

A clean, quiet, Mac-tailored eGPU that was easy to buy and use, but has been discontinued for years and can't be upgraded.

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