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Mantiz Venus MZ-02 vs Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 650: Comparison
Mantiz Venus MZ-02 and Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 650 separate most on psu wattage: Mantiz Venus MZ-02 at 500, Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 650 at 650, 23% in favour of Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 650. Max GPU Length splits them by another 4%, this time favouring Mantiz Venus MZ-02. They match on connection standard, host power delivery and cooling type.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Standard | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Brand | Mantiz | Sonnet |
| Extra Ports | 3x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1x Gigabit Ethernet, 1x SD card reader, DisplayPort passthrough | None onboard beyond the GPU's own outputs |
| PSU Wattage | 500-23% | 650 |
| Host Power Delivery | 87 | 87 |
| Max GPU Length | 324 | 310-4% |
| Cooling Type | Active Fan | Active Fan |
| Model | Venus MZ-02 | eGFX Breakaway Box 650 |
| GPU Compatibility | GTX 10-series through RTX 20-series and equivalent AMD cards | GTX 10-series through RTX 30-series and equivalent AMD cards, double-wide |
| Price | Launched around $399 (2017) | Launched around $449 (2018) |
Price comparison
| Retailer | Mantiz Venus MZ-02 | Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | View on Amazon |
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Verdict
Mantiz Venus MZ-02
7 / 10 Expert Rating
Great port selection for a dock-and-eGPU combo, just don't expect current-gen bandwidth.
Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 650
7 / 10 Expert Rating
The right-sized Sonnet box for mid-range Thunderbolt 3 cards, officially Mac-certified.
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