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AOOSTAR AG03 vs Razer Core: Comparison

AOOSTAR AG03 and Razer Core separate most on psu wattage: AOOSTAR AG03 at 800, Razer Core at 500, 38% in favour of AOOSTAR AG03.

Specs

Specification
AOOSTAR AG03 (Thunderbolt 5 + OCuLink Dual Connectivity / 800W PSU / Up to RTX 4090 / Best Overall for Most Users)
AOOSTAR AG03
Razer Core (Original 2016 Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Enclosure / 500W PSU / Launched with Razer Blade Stealth / Predecessor to Core V2)
Razer Core
Connection StandardThunderbolt 5 + OCuLinkThunderbolt 3
BrandAOOSTARRazer
PSU Wattage800500-37%
ModelAG03Core (2016, RC21-0064)
PriceUnder $500Launched at $499.99 (2016)

Verdict

AOOSTAR AG03

10 / 10 Expert Rating

Best overall — dual Thunderbolt 5/OCuLink connectivity and an 800W PSU handling up to an RTX 4090, all for under $500.

Razer Core

5.5 / 10 Expert Rating

Historically important as one of the first Thunderbolt 3 eGPU boxes, but long superseded by the quieter, more compatible Core V2 and Core X.

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