Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, announced the Razer Core X, a Thunderbolt™ 3 external graphics enclosure for gaming-grade performance at a new value price. The Razer Core series of external graphics enclosures including the Core V2 and Core X are now compatible with Mac laptops with Thunderbolt™ 3.
Razer Core X
The new Core X transforms integrated graphics laptops like the Razer Blade Stealth into desktop-class gaming machines by adding an external graphics card. Gamers can also future-proof their gaming laptops or unlock VR-Ready experiences by boosting the performance beyond the current laptop’s limits.
Designed with a standard Thunderbolt™ 3 connection, the Core X is incredibly versatile and compatible with not only Razer Blade laptops but also systems running Windows and MacOS- specifically Windows 10 Redstone 1 or later and macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 or later with compatible AMD Radeon™ cards. Razer compatible laptops include the Razer Blade Stealth, Razer Blade, and Razer Blade Pro (GTX 1060 version). Additional Windows 10 laptops require a Thunderbolt 3 port with external graphics (eGFX) support.
Crafted from the ground up, the Razer Core X features an expanded internal design with a wider aluminum shell to accommodate up to 3-slot wide desktop graphics cards. The Core X supports the latest desktop PCIe graphics cards such as NVIDIA® GeForce®, NVIDIA® Quadro®, and AMD XConnect™ enabled Radeon™ and Radeon™ Pro cards. Harnessing the power of these high-performance graphics cards, the Core X accelerates creative workflow and creates a compact work- or battlestation.
The Razer Core X embraces plug-and-play capabilities with the Thunderbolt™ 3 (USB-C) connection to the laptop. This eliminates the need for lengthy reboots every time the external graphics enclosure is connected. The convenient Thunderbolt™ 3 connection also yields fast speeds at up to 40Gbps.
The Razer Core X houses a massive 650W ATX power supply to provide adequate power for the latest and future graphics cards. A single Thunderbolt™ 3 connection to the laptop now provides 100W of power for laptop charging.
The aluminum enclosure is designed with open vents and additional desktop cooling to quickly dispense heat and provide optimal thermal performance whether for gaming sessions or digital currency mining.
Physical installation of a desktop graphics card takes seconds with the Razer Core X. Its durable aluminum housing slides open with minimal effort and the graphics card is secured in place with a thumb screw for a tool less setup. Razer’s solution helps future-proof laptops, as graphics cards are easily swappable with new components and graphics as they become available.
Razer also announced today the release of the new Razer Blade 15.6” gaming laptop featuring Intel’s latest 8th-generation six-core processor and NVIDIA™ Max-Q graphics.
Availability
Razer Core X
The Razer Core X is now available at $299 USD for order in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Nordics, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and shipping soon to China, Japan, and Taiwan.
Razer Core V2
The Razer Core V2 is currently available at $499 USD in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Nordics, China, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan.
Comparison
Razer Core X
Razer Core V2
Price
$299
$499
Power Supply
ATX 650W
Slim Form-factor 500W
Laptop Charging
100W
65W
Max Size GPU
3-slot card
2.2-slot card
macOS
✔
✔
USB + Ethernet
–
✔
Razer Chroma
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✔
Max inner size – Graphics
Length: 12.99”/ 330 mm
Height: 6.29” / 160 mm
Width: 2.36” / 60 mm
Length: 11.81”/ 300 mm
Height: 5.71” / 145mm
Width: 1.69” / 43mm
External Dimensions
Length: 14.72” / 374 mm
Height: 9.06” / 230 mm
Width: 6.61” / 168 mm
Length: 13.38” / 339.9 mm
Height: 8.6” / 218.4 mm
Width: 4.13” / 104.9 mm
About the new Razer Core X
Specifications:
Connection to PC
Thunderbolt™ 3 using included 40Gbps cable
Compatible Razer Laptops
Razer Blade Stealth, Razer Blade, and Razer Blade Pro equipped with Thunderbolt™ 3.
Razer Core X max inner dimensions
Length : 12.99”/ 330 mm
Height*: 6.29” / 160 mm
Width : 2.36” / 60 mm
- Height measured from top of PCIe connector to the bottom of the locking pin ramps.
System Requirements
- Windows® 10 64bit RS1 or above with Thunderbolt™ 3 port
- Macs running macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 or later. Requires compatible AMD graphics card.
See following graphics card compatibility list for Windows 10 and macOS devices.
GPU Support
(Graphics card not included)
GPU Type
Up to 3-Slot wide, full-length, PCI-Express x16 graphics card
GPU Max Power Support
500 Watts
Windows 10 compatible graphics chipsets
Qualified NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics chipsets
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX Titan X
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX Titan V
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX Titan Xp
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 Ti
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 Ti
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980 Ti
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 Ti
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750
Qualified NVIDIA® Quadro® graphics chipsets
NVIDIA® Quadro® P4000
NVIDIA® Quadro® P5000
NVIDIA® Quadro® P6000
NVIDIA® Quadro® GP100
Qualified AMD Radeon™ graphics chipsets
AMD Radeon™ VEGA RX 64
AMD Radeon™ VEGA RX 56
AMD Radeon™ RX 500 Series
AMD Radeon™ RX 400 Series
AMD Radeon™ R9 Fury
AMD Radeon™ R9 Nano
AMD Radeon™ R9 300 Series
AMD Radeon™ R9 290X
AMD Radeon™ R9 290
AMD Radeon™ R9 285
Mac compatible graphics chipsets
AMD Radeon RX 570
AMD Radeon RX580
AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100
AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Vega Frontier Edition Air
AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100
Input & Output
Thunderbolt™ 3 (for connection to PC)
Internal Power Supply
650 Watts ATX
Laptop Power Delivery
Up to 100 Watts via USB-C
Razer Core Approx. Size
6.61” / 168 mm (Width) x 14.72” / 374 mm (Depth) x 9.06” / 230 mm (Height)
Recommended Retail Price: $299 USD