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AOOSTAR EG02 TB5 OCuLink eGPU Dock vs PowerColor Gaming Station: Comparison

AOOSTAR EG02 TB5 OCuLink eGPU Dock and PowerColor Gaming Station separate most on host power delivery: AOOSTAR EG02 TB5 OCuLink eGPU Dock at 140, PowerColor Gaming Station at 60, 57% in favour of AOOSTAR EG02 TB5 OCuLink eGPU Dock. PSU Wattage splits them by another 38%, again favouring AOOSTAR EG02 TB5 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
PowerColor Gaming Station (Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Enclosure / 500W PSU / Full-Length GPU / Gigabit Ethernet)
PowerColorPowerColor Gaming Station

Specs

Specification
AOOSTAR EG02 TB5 OCuLink eGPU Dock (Dual Thunderbolt 5 + OCuLink / User-Supplied ATX/SFX PSU / Up to 800W)
AOOSTAR EG02 TB5 OCuLink eGPU Dock
PowerColor Gaming Station (Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Enclosure / 500W PSU / Full-Length GPU / Gigabit Ethernet)
PowerColor Gaming Station
Connection StandardDual Thunderbolt 5 ports plus OCuLink (PCIe 4.0 x4)Thunderbolt 3
BrandAOOSTARPowerColor
Extra PortsNo integrated Ethernet or M.2 slot on this model1x Gigabit Ethernet, 3x USB 3.0 Type-A
PSU Wattage800500-37%
Host Power Delivery14060-57%
Cooling TypeOpen-frame, relies on installed card's own cooler plus chassis airflowActive Fan
ModelEG02Gaming Station
PriceLaunched at $219 (2025)Launched around $329 (2018)

Price comparison

RetailerAOOSTAR EG02 TB5 OCuLink eGPU DockPowerColor Gaming Station
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Verdict

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.

PowerColor Gaming Station

6 / 10 Expert Rating

Competent Thunderbolt 3 box from a GPU maker, but discontinued and outpaced by newer standards.

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