Apple.com today gained a new and exclusive external GPU aimed at the MacBook Pro, called the Blackmagic eGPU. According to TechCrunch, the unit's appearance exclusively on Apple's website comes in the wake of a partnership between the two companies as Apple aims to widen the eGPU market after launching support for eGPUs this past spring.

Running for $699.00, the Blackmagic eGPU provides desktop-class graphics performance on a MacBook Pro, through a Radeon Pro 580 graphics processor with 8GB of GDDR5 memory. The accessory connects via Thunderbolt 3, includes two Thunderbolt 3 ports, four USB 3.0 ports, one HDMI 2.0 port, and 85W power delivery. A Thunderbolt 3 cable also comes in the box.

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With external GPUs, users can take advantage of smoother gaming experiences, boost graphics-intensive app workflows, enable virtual reality experiences, and even build VR content. Apple leaned into virtual reality as a selling point of eGPUs following the announcement of eGPU support at WWDC 2017, offering eGPU enclosures to developers who want to work on graphically intensive VR applications and games that run on macOS.

Those interested can purchase the Blackmagic eGPU today for $699.00, and the first units are expected to arrive in two days, on Saturday, July 14. Order pickup is also available at nearby Apple retail stores.

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Top Rated Comments

JesperA Avatar
JesperA
95 months ago
I wonder if it works under bootcamp for gaming
Not according to Blackmagics website. Look there first, it answers all of the 19830 billion questions you had in this thread
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Ice-Cube Avatar
Ice-Cube
95 months ago
I'm positive I don't need this to surf the net on my mac but I want one.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
McG2k1 Avatar
McG2k1
95 months ago
Ok, now make one with nVidia so I can use cuda like a normal modern person uses.
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syklee26 Avatar
syklee26
95 months ago
I wonder how this will work with new mac mini?
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85w power delivery, is this a joke? That’s not anywhere NEAR enough. Even midrange GPUs require 110-120w, let alone the real high end. Why would you spend so much money on this, only to stick low power ATI crap in there?
I think this refers to USB power...
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killawat Avatar
killawat
95 months ago
This enclosure is actually pretty incredible because it looks like they've routed some DisplayPort lines to the Thunderbolt 3 ports on the hub, meaning that, for the first time, users can easily accelerate 5k USB-C displays like the LG Ultrafine via eGPU. This is huge.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
teeoh717 Avatar
teeoh717
95 months ago
$699.00 for an AMD 580? Ouch. Hard to justify over an iMac, unless you absolutely need a mobile workstation that’s dockable. Fewer dongles with an iMac as well...

Either way, still sitting here impatiently waiting for this new Mac Pro.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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