Amazing Performance Using eGPU

What is an eGPU (External GPU Enclosure) ?

It lets you use powerful Desktop graphic cards for rendering. (Note: GPU rendering requires a subscription.)

See link for more info. There are specific Hardware requirements.

11 thoughts on “Amazing Performance Using eGPU”

  1. AMD RADEON RX VEGA 64 SERIE

    I have found different cards which of this series will work whit Fa5 and it works too with Fa4 ?
    did not find one, only called AMD VEGA 64.
    Which of the series is recommended and which is the fastest

    thanks

    1. AMD VEGA cards are high wattage and are very long

      So many eGPU containers will not work

      I used a Sonnet 650 and had success

      Make sure your hardware supplier allows you to return the parts if you accidentally buy a too small, low wattage eGPU container

      The AMD 580 cards are lower wattage and smaller and are good value

      But they do not perform as well

      Visit eGPU.io for the latest compatibility news as new hardware and Mac OS is updated frequently

        1. I tested both AMD Radeon RX 480 and Radeon Vega 64 using a Sonnet 650 eGPU container.
          Tested on High Sierra 10.13.4.

          I have not tested it with Mojave yet.

  2. Hi Steve,
    Thank you! I have the new MacBook Pro 15″ 2018 with the
    Radeon Pro 560X
    do you think an external card is even faster?

    1. FA5 and FA4 is not working properly on my new MacBook
      High Sierra 10.13.6 MacBookPro15,1
      Prozessortyp: Intel Core i7
      Prozessorgeschwindigkeit: 2,2 GHz
      Anzahl der Prozessoren: 1
      Gesamtanzahl der Kerne: 6
      L2-Cache (pro Kern): 256 KB
      L3-Cache: 9 MB
      Speicher: 32 GB
      Boot-ROM-Version: 220.200.252.0.0
      any Idee?

      1. Since the Radeon Pro 560X has the same Polaris architecture as my 2016 MacBook Pro (Radeon Pro 460), the app should perform
        similarly if the OpenCL/Metal drivers for the 2018 MBP are in good shape.

        But as you have seen, those drivers are not. Since High Sierra’s final update was released this summer, those drivers will never be fixed.

        So I suggest you install Mojave, as Apple will be making driver fixes on that OS version.

  3. I just wanted to mention that the eGPU PowerColor with AMD RX 570 connected to my MacBook Air is working. I bought a used one from Amazon Warehouse because it allowed for easy return if it didn’t work. But looks like I am keeping it.

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