Jan 08, 2025 13:30:00

ASUS releases first Thunderbolt 5 external graphics card '2025 ROG XG Mobile', powering any PC with top-of-the-line GPU 'GeForce RTX 5090'

At CES 2025, the world's largest technology trade fair, which has been held since January 7, 2025 (Tuesday), ASUS announced the external GPU (eGPU) '2025 ROG XG Mobile'. By supporting Thunderbolt 5 with USB Type-C connection, it is possible to introduce the gaming performance of NVIDIA's next-generation high-end GPU 'GeForce RTX 5090' to various notebook PCs and handheld PCs.

ASUS ROG Unveils Latest Innovations Forged to Unlock Limitless Gaming Potential at CES 2025 | ASUS Pressroom

https://press.asus.com/news/press-releases/asus-rog-ces-2025-gaming-innovations/

Asus just announced the world's first Thunderbolt 5 eGPU — the 2025 XG Mobile - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/24336135/asus-thunderbolt-5-external-gpu-graphics-xg-mobile-ces-2025

Run an RTX 5090 gaming GPU on nearly any laptop or handheld thanks to Asus
https://www.pcgamesn.com/asus/xg-mobile-egpu-rtx-5090-2025

ASUS's 'XG Mobile' series is a portable eGPU dock that was released in 2021, but previous models required a proprietary cable and port designed specifically to connect to a PC.

The newly announced 2025 ROG XG Mobile supports Thunderbolt 5, which provides 80Gbps of bidirectional bandwidth, making it compatible with a wide range of devices.

by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge

The Verge, an IT news site, rated it as 'the first standards-based portable eGPU equipped with an NVIDIA graphics chip.'

Other interfaces include HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1, USB 3.2 Gen2 USB Type-C port, SD card reader, and it can also function as a USB hub.

by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge

Another major feature is the built-in 350W power supply, which greatly improves portability. The main body is also compact, and according to ASUS, it is 25% lighter and 18% smaller than the previous model.

The price is $2,199.99 (about 340,000 yen) and is expected to be released in the second half of the first quarter of 2025 along with a low-end model equipped with a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti for $1,199.99 (about 190,000 yen).

Other major products that ASUS exhibited at CES 2025 include:

◆“ROG Strix SCAR 18 G835” “ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635”
The ROG Strix SCAR 16 and 18 are notebook PCs equipped with Intel Core Ultra and GeForce RTX 50 series processors, and feature liquid metal cooling for the CPU and GPU.

◆“ROG Strix G18 G815” “ROG Strix G16 G615” “ROG Strix G16 G614”
The 'ROG Strix G18 G815', 'ROG Strix G16 G615', and 'ROG Strix G16 G614' are notebook PCs equipped with Intel Core Ultra and GeForce RTX 50 series processors.

◆“ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605” “ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605” “ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403”
The 'ROG Zephyrus G16' and 'ROG Zephyrus G14' are notebook PCs that combine an Intel Core Ultra or AMD Ryzen AI with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti, or 5070, and the Zephyrus G14 is a Copilot+ PC.

◆ROG NUC(2025)
The ROG NUC (2025) is a compact desktop PC that uses the Intel Core Ultra 9 265H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 as its top-of-the-line model.

◆ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM
The ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM is a 27-inch 4K organic light-emitting diode (OLED) gaming monitor featuring a 240Hz refresh rate and a 0.03ms response time.