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GIGABYTE RX 580 Gaming Box vs PowerColor Gaming Station: Comparison
GIGABYTE RX 580 Gaming Box and PowerColor Gaming Station separate most on host power delivery: GIGABYTE RX 580 Gaming Box at 100, PowerColor Gaming Station at 60, 40% in favour of GIGABYTE RX 580 Gaming Box.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Standard | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Brand | GIGABYTE | PowerColor |
| Extra Ports | 2x USB 3.0 Type-A, HDMI + 3x DisplayPort on the card | 1x Gigabit Ethernet, 3x USB 3.0 Type-A |
| Host Power Delivery | 100 | 60-40% |
| Cooling Type | Active, dual-fan blower | Active Fan |
| Model | RX 580 Gaming Box | Gaming Station |
| GPU Compatibility | Fixed: pre-installed Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5 (not swappable) | AMD Radeon and NVIDIA cards up to RTX 20-series / RX 6000-series, dual-slot |
| Price | Launched around $399-449 (2018) | Launched around $329 (2018) |
Price comparison
| Retailer | GIGABYTE RX 580 Gaming Box | PowerColor Gaming Station |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | View on Amazon | |
| PowerColor | View on PowerColor |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
Verdict
GIGABYTE RX 580 Gaming Box
6 / 10 Expert Rating
A dated but genuinely plug-and-play option for 1080p eGPU gaming, now most sensible as a budget used-market pickup rather than a current recommendation.
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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