Asus Introduces First Thunderbolt 5 External GPU Dock with RTX 5090

The ROG XG Mobile offers groundbreaking performance, compact design, and versatile connectivity for gamers and creators, starting at $2,199.

The Asus ROG XG Mobile is the first external GPU dock with Thunderbolt 5, delivering up to 80Gbps of bandwidth for high-performance computing.
It features Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU with 24GB of GDDR7 memory, supporting demanding AAA games and GPU-intensive tasks like AI model processing.
The device offers extensive connectivity, including HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1, dual 10Gbps USB-A ports, 5Gbps Ethernet, and an SD card reader.
Weighing under 2.2 pounds, it is 25% lighter and 18% smaller than its predecessor, with a built-in 350W power supply and fold-out kickstand.
The ROG XG Mobile starts at $2,199 for the RTX 5090 model, with a $1,199 version featuring the RTX 5070 Ti planned for later release.