Thunderbolt 5 External GPU Box With RTX 3060 Ships From CFD Sales
The box packages an RTX 3060 12GB behind Thunderbolt 5, which is a practical step up in bandwidth and power delivery for laptop users who need GPU acceleration without buying a desktop.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
CFD Sales will release the TCX-280DF/RTX 3060-12GB external GPU box on August 28, priced around 180,800 yen. The unit, a Sparkle Computer product, uses Thunderbolt 5 with up to 120Gbps class bandwidth and targets video editing, 3D design, and AI work. It supports 85W Power Delivery, Thunderbolt Share, and up to five displays.
The new unit is built around the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB and connects to a host PC over Thunderbolt 5, which carries up to 120Gbps class bandwidth. CFD Sales lists video editing, 3D design, and AI-related processing as the intended workloads.
On the upstream port, the box delivers 85W Power Delivery, so it can run a connected laptop while supplying power. Thunderbolt Share is included for moving files and sharing devices between two PCs. Four DisplayPort connectors plus Thunderbolt output allow a multi-display setup of up to five screens. Peripherals attach through two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports and a 2.5-gigabit LAN port, with daisy-chain support.
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