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AOOSTAR AG02 vs Blackmagic Design Blackmagic eGPU: Comparison

AOOSTAR AG02 and Blackmagic Design Blackmagic eGPU separate most on psu wattage: AOOSTAR AG02 at 800, Blackmagic Design Blackmagic eGPU at 580, 28% in favour of AOOSTAR AG02.

Specs

Specification
AOOSTAR AG02 (OCuLink + USB4 eGPU Dock / 800W Built-In PSU / Open-Frame / Up to RTX 4090)
AOOSTAR AG02
Blackmagic eGPU (Pre-Installed Radeon Pro 580 8GB / Thunderbolt 3 / Apple-Designed Aluminum Chassis / Mac-Focused, Discontinued)
Blackmagic Design Blackmagic eGPU
Connection StandardOCuLinkThunderbolt 3 (dual ports for daisy-chaining)
BrandAOOSTARBlackmagic Design
PSU Wattage800580-28%
Cooling TypeOpen-AirActive fan, designed by Apple for quiet operation
PriceUnder $200Launched at $699 (2018), discontinued

Price comparison

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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.

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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