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AOOSTAR EG01 OCuLink eGPU Dock vs AOOSTAR EG02 TB5 OCuLink eGPU Dock: Comparison

AOOSTAR EG01 OCuLink eGPU Dock and AOOSTAR EG02 TB5 OCuLink eGPU Dock separate most on psu wattage: AOOSTAR EG01 OCuLink eGPU Dock at 150, AOOSTAR EG02 TB5 OCuLink eGPU Dock at 800, 81% in favour of AOOSTAR EG02 TB5 OCuLink eGPU Dock.

AOOSTAR EG01 OCuLink eGPU Dock (PCIe 4.0 x4 OCuLink / Compact Open-Frame / Budget External GPU Expansion)
AOOSTARAOOSTAR EG01 OCuLink eGPU Dock
AOOSTAR EG02 TB5 OCuLink eGPU Dock (Dual Thunderbolt 5 + OCuLink / User-Supplied ATX/SFX PSU / Up to 800W)
AOOSTARAOOSTAR EG02 TB5 OCuLink eGPU Dock

Specs

Specification
AOOSTAR EG01 OCuLink eGPU Dock (PCIe 4.0 x4 OCuLink / Compact Open-Frame / Budget External GPU Expansion)
AOOSTAR EG01 OCuLink eGPU Dock
AOOSTAR EG02 TB5 OCuLink eGPU Dock (Dual Thunderbolt 5 + OCuLink / User-Supplied ATX/SFX PSU / Up to 800W)
AOOSTAR EG02 TB5 OCuLink eGPU Dock
Connection StandardOCuLink, PCIe 4.0 x4Dual Thunderbolt 5 ports plus OCuLink (PCIe 4.0 x4)
BrandAOOSTARAOOSTAR
Extra PortsNone beyond the OCuLink/PCIe interfaceNo integrated Ethernet or M.2 slot on this model
PSU Wattage150-81%800
Cooling TypeOpen-frame, relies on ambient airflow and the card's own coolerOpen-frame, relies on installed card's own cooler plus chassis airflow
ModelEG01EG02
PriceAround $99-$150 (2025)Launched at $219 (2025)

Verdict

AOOSTAR EG01 OCuLink eGPU Dock

5 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely budget OCuLink option for small cards, but its limited power output rules out flagship GPUs.

AOOSTAR EG02 TB5 OCuLink eGPU Dock

7 / 10 Expert Rating

An aggressively priced early Thunderbolt 5 dock for enthusiasts willing to source their own PSU, though it lacks the built-in convenience of AOOSTAR's AG-series.

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