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ASUS XG Station Pro vs Razer Core X V2: Comparison

ASUS XG Station Pro and Razer Core X V2 differ on connection standard: ASUS XG Station Pro at Thunderbolt 3, Razer Core X V2 at Thunderbolt 5.

ASUS XG Station Pro (Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Enclosure / External Power Brick / Slim Form Factor / USB 3.1 Hub)
ASUSASUS XG Station Pro
Razer Core X V2 (Thunderbolt 5 eGPU Enclosure / No PSU Included / 140W Host Charging / 4-Slot GPU Support / 120mm Fan)
RazerRazer Core X V2

Specs

Specification
ASUS XG Station Pro (Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Enclosure / External Power Brick / Slim Form Factor / USB 3.1 Hub)
ASUS XG Station Pro
Razer Core X V2 (Thunderbolt 5 eGPU Enclosure / No PSU Included / 140W Host Charging / 4-Slot GPU Support / 120mm Fan)
Razer Core X V2
Connection StandardThunderbolt 3Thunderbolt 5
BrandASUSRazer
Cooling TypePassive vented chassis relying on card's own cooler, slim aluminum shell120mm Exhaust Fan
PriceLaunched around $329.99 (2018)$349.99

Verdict

ASUS XG Station Pro

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A tidy, if now dated, slim TB3 enclosure — a sensible pick only if found cheap secondhand today.

Razer Core X V2

7 / 10 Expert Rating

The best Thunderbolt 5 enclosure you can buy, held back by physics and a missing power supply.

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