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AOOSTAR EG01 OCuLink eGPU Dock vs Lenovo Legion BoostStation: Comparison

AOOSTAR EG01 OCuLink eGPU Dock and Lenovo Legion BoostStation separate most on max gpu length: AOOSTAR EG01 OCuLink eGPU Dock at 16, Lenovo Legion BoostStation at 2.5, 84% in favour of AOOSTAR EG01 OCuLink eGPU Dock. PSU Wattage splits them by another 70%, this time favouring Lenovo Legion BoostStation.

AOOSTAR EG01 OCuLink eGPU Dock (PCIe 4.0 x4 OCuLink / Compact Open-Frame / Budget External GPU Expansion)
AOOSTARAOOSTAR EG01 OCuLink eGPU Dock
Lenovo Legion BoostStation (Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Enclosure / 500W PSU / Full-Length GPU / USB Hub / Legion Laptops & Desktops)
LenovoLenovo Legion BoostStation

Specs

Specification
AOOSTAR EG01 OCuLink eGPU Dock (PCIe 4.0 x4 OCuLink / Compact Open-Frame / Budget External GPU Expansion)
AOOSTAR EG01 OCuLink eGPU Dock
Lenovo Legion BoostStation (Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Enclosure / 500W PSU / Full-Length GPU / USB Hub / Legion Laptops & Desktops)
Lenovo Legion BoostStation
Connection StandardOCuLink, PCIe 4.0 x4Thunderbolt 3
BrandAOOSTARLenovo
Extra PortsNone beyond the OCuLink/PCIe interface3x USB 3.2 Type-A, 1x Gigabit Ethernet
PSU Wattage150-70%500
Max GPU Length162.5-84%
Cooling TypeOpen-frame, relies on ambient airflow and the card's own coolerActive Fan
ModelEG01Legion BoostStation
PriceAround $99-$150 (2025)Launched at $449.99 (2021)

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.

Lenovo Legion BoostStation

6.5 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid, unremarkable Thunderbolt 3 enclosure whose main selling point is matching Legion hardware rather than beating established competitors on specs or price.

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