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AKiTiO Node vs Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 650: Comparison
AKiTiO Node and Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 650 separate most on psu wattage: AKiTiO Node at 500, Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 650 at 650, 23% in favour of Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 650. Max GPU Length splits them by another 3%, again favouring Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 650. They match on connection standard, extra ports and cooling type.
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 | 500-23% | 650 |
| Host Power Delivery | 85-2% | 87 |
| Max GPU Length | 300-3% | 310 |
| Cooling Type | Active Fan | Active Fan |
| Model | Node | eGFX Breakaway Box 650 |
| GPU Compatibility | GTX 10-series through RTX 20-series, dual-slot cards | GTX 10-series through RTX 30-series and equivalent AMD cards, double-wide |
| Price | Launched around $299 (2017) | Launched around $449 (2018) |
Price comparison
| Retailer | AKiTiO Node | Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 650 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 650
7 / 10 Expert Rating
The right-sized Sonnet box for mid-range Thunderbolt 3 cards, officially Mac-certified.