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PowerColor Gaming Station vs UGREEN LinkStation eGPU Dock: Comparison

PowerColor Gaming Station and UGREEN LinkStation eGPU Dock separate most on host power delivery: PowerColor Gaming Station at 60, UGREEN LinkStation eGPU Dock at 4, 93% in favour of PowerColor Gaming Station. Max GPU Length splits them by another 92%, this time favouring UGREEN LinkStation eGPU Dock.

PowerColor Gaming Station (Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Enclosure / 500W PSU / Full-Length GPU / Gigabit Ethernet)
PowerColorPowerColor Gaming Station
UGREEN LinkStation eGPU Dock (OCuLink 64Gbps + USB4 40Gbps / 850W ATX 3.1 Gold PSU / RTX 50 Founders Edition-Inspired Design)
UGREENUGREEN LinkStation eGPU Dock

Specs

Specification
PowerColor Gaming Station (Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Enclosure / 500W PSU / Full-Length GPU / Gigabit Ethernet)
PowerColor Gaming Station
UGREEN LinkStation eGPU Dock (OCuLink 64Gbps + USB4 40Gbps / 850W ATX 3.1 Gold PSU / RTX 50 Founders Edition-Inspired Design)
UGREEN LinkStation eGPU Dock
Connection StandardThunderbolt 3OCuLink (64 Gbps) and USB4 (40 Gbps) dual connectivity
BrandPowerColorUGREEN
Extra Ports1x Gigabit Ethernet, 3x USB 3.0 Type-APartially open metal chassis for airflow; styled after RTX 50-series Founders Edition cards
PSU Wattage500-41%850
Host Power Delivery604-93%
Max GPU Length310-92%4090
Cooling TypeActive FanActive fan plus open-frame chassis ventilation
ModelGaming StationCM980 LinkStation eGPU Dock
PriceLaunched around $329 (2018)Launched around $269-$299 (2025)

Price comparison

RetailerPowerColor Gaming StationUGREEN LinkStation eGPU Dock
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Verdict

PowerColor Gaming Station

6 / 10 Expert Rating

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

UGREEN LinkStation eGPU Dock

7.5 / 10 Expert Rating

A strong-value, high-wattage dual-connectivity dock from a large, well-established accessories brand — a serious new competitor in the OCuLink space.

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