There are a large number of external boxes on the market that can be used with any graphics card we want and that can be used on almost any PC, mini PC or laptop. But, in addition, some manufacturers are also betting on launching complete eGPUs, that is, case and integrated GPU in the same chassis, another interesting option if we do not have a graphics card to use or our needs are not very high.
The latest manufacturer to present an eGPU of this type, with a case and integrated graphics card, is OneXPlayer. This manufacturer has revealed what graphics card it will offer in the OneXGPU 2 model: the Radeon 7800Ma dedicated GPU for laptops that sits halfway between the RX 7600M / RX7700M and the RX 7900M.
OneXGPU 2 Specifications
Thanks to the announcement of OneXPlayer, we finally know the specifications of the new RX 7800M. The RX 7800M AMD uses Navi 32 and is managed by 12 GB of GDDR memory with a 192-bit interface, compared to 16 GB of the RX 7900M with 256 bits and the 8 GB of the RX 7600M with 128 bits.
It features 60 RDNA3 compute units, supports up to 3 displays, and has a maximum TDP of 180W. As for connectivity options, the OneXPlayer eGPU features a port USB 4.0, a port OCuLinka port HDMItwo ports DisplayPort2 ports USB 3.0a memory card reader, a port Ethernet and a compartment to add a SSD M2. 2280.
Being an accessory that will mainly be used for gaming, it could not be missing. RGB lighting at the top, although the manufacturer does not specify whether this can be configured independently through an application.
RX 7800M Performance
To demonstrate the good performance of this AMD eGPU, the manufacturer has tested its performance in the titles God of War 4 and with Red Dead Redemption 2. Since these are not titles where a very high number of FPS is required, as is the case with first and third person shooters, 60 FPS is more than enough.
In the case of God of War 4, with the Ultra settings at 2560 x 1600p, the average was over 60 FPS. With Red Dead Redemption 2, a good average of 60 FPS was also achieved, but with a lower resolution, specifically 1920 x 1080p.
With these performance figures, it is clear that the laptops that will hit the market with the RX 7800M, at first, seem to be an excellent option to consider if we want to buy a laptop. gaming, as long as they have a reasonable price, although at the moment, NVIDIA’s RTX 40 is dominating the market in laptops far above those that incorporate AMD’s RX 7900M.
Price and availability
For now, OneXPlayer has limited itself to announcing this eGPU without setting a specific release date. We also don’t know what its market price will be, so we’ll have to wait, with a bit of luck, until Gamescom to find out.