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Razer’s Core X V2 Embraces Thunderbolt 5 With Stripped-Down, Modular Design

By removing its built-in power supply and I/O ports, Razer expects users to customize performance with their own GPUs and power supplies

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Overview

  • Razer announced the $350 Core X V2 eGPU enclosure on July 16 as its first chassis to leverage Thunderbolt 5 for up to 140W of power delivery over a single cable
  • The new design omits the pre-installed 650W power supply and integrated USB and Ethernet ports, requiring users to provide a standard ATX PSU and desktop graphics card separately
  • Core X V2 supports full-size four-slot AMD and Nvidia GPUs, remains backward compatible with Thunderbolt 4 and can theoretically deliver up to 80 Gbps bandwidth to compatible hosts
  • Alongside the enclosure, Razer launched a $390 Thunderbolt 5 Dock—now available—for restored peripheral connectivity, display outputs and up to 140W of charging
  • The Core X V2 is listed on Razer’s website without a confirmed release date, while Thunderbolt 5 laptops remain scarce