External graphics processor for MacBook Pro

The Blackmagic eGPU is available exclusively through the Apple Store and costs $ 699. It is said to have been developed in collaboration with Apple and offers an integrated AMD Radeon Pro 580 with a RAM 8GB GDDR5 . These are connected via a 256-bit memory interface. She thus realizes 36 arithmetic units for a performance of about 5.5 TeraFlops and can fill "38.4 billion by Texel". With the support of Apple's "Metal" graphics technology, graphics performance should be optimized again. There are two Thunderbolt 3 ports, as well as HDMI [20199023] HDMI 2.0 and four USB 3.1 jacks. Powered by the 85-watt charging power, the MacBook Pro can also be powered directly from the eGPU without a separate AC adapter. A second screen can also be connected via Thunderbolt-3 .

For a quiet operation of only 18 decibels, the special and futuristic construction of the case should provide an efficient cooling system. Of course, the Blackmagic eGPU is specifically designed for video editing and high performance animation and rendering processes. In conjunction with DaVinci Resolve 15 more real-time effects, color correction with multiple nodes, and effects ResolveFX elaborated such as grain grain, light rays and effects blur, are promised. The Blackmagic eGPU incorporates an AMD Radeon Pro 580 processor to accelerate graphics-intensive processes, especially for video editing or mobile computing.