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AOOSTAR AG02 vs ASUS ROG XG Mobile: Comparison

AOOSTAR AG02 and ASUS ROG XG Mobile separate most on psu wattage: AOOSTAR AG02 at 800, ASUS ROG XG Mobile at 330, 59% in favour of AOOSTAR AG02.

AOOSTAR AG02 (OCuLink + USB4 eGPU Dock / 800W Built-In PSU / Open-Frame / Up to RTX 4090)
AOOSTARAOOSTAR AG02
ASUS ROG XG Mobile (2023) (Proprietary XG Mobile Interface / Integrated RTX 4090 16GB / 330W Power Adapter / Exclusive to ROG Flow X13 & X16 2023)
ASUSASUS ROG XG Mobile

Specs

Specification
AOOSTAR AG02 (OCuLink + USB4 eGPU Dock / 800W Built-In PSU / Open-Frame / Up to RTX 4090)
AOOSTAR AG02
ASUS ROG XG Mobile (2023) (Proprietary XG Mobile Interface / Integrated RTX 4090 16GB / 330W Power Adapter / Exclusive to ROG Flow X13 & X16 2023)
ASUS ROG XG Mobile
Connection StandardOCuLinkProprietary ROG XG Mobile interface (PCIe-based)
BrandAOOSTARASUS
PSU Wattage800330-59%
Cooling TypeOpen-AirActive blower with dedicated vapor chamber
GPU CompatibilityGTX 10-Series Through RTX 4090Fixed: pre-installed GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, 16GB GDDR6 (not swappable)
PriceUnder $200Launched at $1,999.99 (2023)

Price comparison

RetailerAOOSTAR AG02ASUS ROG XG Mobile
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Verdict

AOOSTAR AG02

7 / 10 Expert Rating

The fastest eGPU link you can buy for under $200, with a power button that does not work.

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.

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