Not every laptop, mini PC, or gaming handheld is blessed with powerful graphics. Some have just enough GPU muscle to get by, while others start sweating the moment you throw something graphically demanding at them. But before you consider replacing your perfectly good machine, ASUS would like you to meet its latest little box of graphical wizardry: the XG Core Radeon RX 9060 XT LP 16GB GDDR6.
Yes, that’s quite a mouthful for something measuring just 144 × 117 × 39 mm (5.7 × 4.6 × 1.5 inches). And no, it is not a mini PC. The XG Core Radeon RX 9060 XT LP 16GB GDDR6 is a compact external graphics solution.
This compact external GPU packs an AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP based on RDNA 4 architecture, complete with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Connect it to a compatible laptop, mini PC, or gaming handheld through USB4, and you’ve got dedicated graphics without having to open anything up. No screwdrivers, no questionable DIY skills, and hopefully, no leftover screws.
The USB4 connection offers up to 40 Gbps of bandwidth, with support for compatible Thunderbolt 3 systems, too. ASUS specifically mentions the ROG Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally X among the supported handhelds. HDMI and DisplayPort outputs also let you hook up external monitors for a more desktop-like setup.
But gaming isn’t its only party trick. The XG Core can also accelerate video editing, 3D rendering, and local AI workloads, including image generation with ComfyUI and running large language models through LM Studio or Ollama.
There’s also ASUS GPU Tweak III for adjusting clock speeds, fan behavior, and other settings, because some folks simply cannot resist squeezing every last drop of performance out of their hardware.
The ASUS XG Core Radeon RX 9060 XT LP 16GB GDDR6 has been officially announced, but ASUS has yet to reveal pricing or a confirmed availability date.
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