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AKiTiO Node vs ASUS ROG XG Mobile: Comparison
AKiTiO Node and ASUS ROG XG Mobile separate most on psu wattage: AKiTiO Node at 500, ASUS ROG XG Mobile at 330, 34% in favour of AKiTiO Node. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 15%, this time favouring ASUS ROG XG Mobile.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Standard | Thunderbolt 3 | Proprietary ROG XG Mobile interface (PCIe-based) |
| Brand | AKiTiO | ASUS |
| Extra Ports | None onboard beyond the GPU's own outputs | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, 2.5G Ethernet, USB-A 3.2, USB-C |
| PSU Wattage | 500 | 330-34% |
| Host Power Delivery | 85-15% | 100 |
| Cooling Type | Active Fan | Active blower with dedicated vapor chamber |
| Model | Node | ROG XG Mobile (2023) |
| GPU Compatibility | GTX 10-series through RTX 20-series, dual-slot cards | Fixed: pre-installed GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, 16GB GDDR6 (not swappable) |
| Price | Launched around $299 (2017) | Launched at $1,999.99 (2023) |
Price comparison
| Retailer | AKiTiO Node | ASUS ROG XG Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| B&H Photo | View on B&H Photo |
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Verdict
AKiTiO Node
6 / 10 Expert Rating
A cheap, no-frills TB3 box that's been outclassed by AKiTiO's own Node Titan.
ASUS ROG XG Mobile
8.5 / 10 Expert Rating
Exceptional performance and portability for its narrow compatibility list, but the closed ecosystem and steep price limit it to committed ROG Flow owners.