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AKiTiO Node vs Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 550: Comparison
AKiTiO Node and Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 550 separate most on psu wattage: AKiTiO Node at 500, Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 550 at 550, 9% in favour of Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 550. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 2%, again favouring Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 550. They match on 4 other specifications, including connection standard, extra ports and max gpu length.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Standard | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Brand | AKiTiO | Sonnet |
| Extra Ports | None onboard beyond the GPU's own outputs | None onboard beyond the GPU's own outputs |
| PSU Wattage | 500-9% | 550 |
| Host Power Delivery | 85-2% | 87 |
| Max GPU Length | 300 | 300 |
| Cooling Type | Active Fan | Active Fan |
| Model | Node | eGFX Breakaway Box 550 |
| GPU Compatibility | GTX 10-series through RTX 20-series, dual-slot cards | GTX 10-series through RTX 20-series and equivalent AMD cards, double-wide |
| Price | Launched around $299 (2017) | Launched around $399 (2017) |
Price comparison
| Retailer | AKiTiO Node | Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 550 |
|---|---|---|
| B&H Photo | View on B&H Photo | |
| Amazon | View on Amazon |
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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.
Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 550
6 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid early Sonnet box, but the 650 offers more headroom for little extra cost.