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GIGABYTE AORUS GTX 1070 Gaming Box vs Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 350: Comparison
GIGABYTE AORUS GTX 1070 Gaming Box and Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 350 separate most on host power delivery: GIGABYTE AORUS GTX 1070 Gaming Box at 100, Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 350 at 15, 85% in favour of GIGABYTE AORUS GTX 1070 Gaming Box. PSU Wattage splits them by another 67%, again favouring GIGABYTE AORUS GTX 1070 Gaming Box.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Standard | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Brand | GIGABYTE / AORUS | Sonnet |
| Extra Ports | USB 3.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet | None onboard beyond the GPU's own outputs |
| PSU Wattage | 1070 | 350-67% |
| Host Power Delivery | 100 | 15-85% |
| Cooling Type | Active dual-fan on the enclosed GTX 1070 blower card | Active, ultra-low-noise Noctua fan |
| Model | GV-N1070IXEB-8GD | eGFX Breakaway Box 350 |
| Price | Launched around $549.99 (2017) | Launched around $299 (2017) |
Price comparison
| Retailer | GIGABYTE AORUS GTX 1070 Gaming Box | Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Full Compass | View on Full Compass |
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Verdict
GIGABYTE AORUS GTX 1070 Gaming Box
6 / 10 Expert Rating
A convenient plug-and-play eGPU for its era, but the fixed GTX 1070 is now well behind current GPU generations.
Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 350
6 / 10 Expert Rating
A niche but well-executed pick for single-slot cards and quiet operation, not for gaming-class GPUs.
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