How to use GPD G1 eGPU / USB-connected external GPU box

GPD (GamePod Digital) is a manufacturer that manufactures small and lightweight pocket personal computers (UMPC: Ultra Mobile PC) in Shenzhen, China. Since the success of GPD Win, a palm-sized PC for gaming in 2016, they have continued to make pocket PCs for mobile users. They are supported by many fans.
For more information on other mini PCs, please see our Reviews of popular mini PCs page.

Contents

What is GPD G1 eGPU?
GPD G1 eGPU price and release date
Introduction to GPD G1 eGPU
How to connect GPD G1 to your computer/ Installing the driver
Benchmark test results of GPD Win Max2 and GPD G1
Performance when GPD G1 connected only via USB4(40/20Gbps)
If you connect GPD G1 to a USB 3.2 port
Download BIOS/drivers/firmware
Recent GPD products
GPD G1 eGPU specifications

What is GPD G1 eGPU?

The GPD G1 eGPU, announced at the same time as GPD Win Max2 2023: GPD's gaming mobile PC , is an external graphics board (eGPU) equipped with an AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT graphics chip. By connecting to a computer using an OCuLink (63Gbps) or USB4 (40Gbps) cable, you can enjoy heavy-duty 3D games even on a computer without a graphics chip. Its performance is comparable to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Desktop). It also has a USB hub function.
As a similar eGPU, "OneXGPU" from ONE-NETBOOK was announced on indiegogo on November 29, 2023, and support has begun. It is also equipped with AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT.

GPD G1 Graphics Official site (GPD)

GPD G1 Graphics Detailed specifications (GPD)

GPD G1 eGPU price and release date

As is customary for GPD products, it was first announced and accepted on the crowdfunding site indiegogo . The GPD G1 and GPD Win Max2 2023 was announced on May 11, 2023. As a perks for crowdfunding backers, release began from August to late September 2023. It was originally scheduled to ship at the end of July, and backers were expected to be able to get it from the beginning of August, but due to various last-minute issues and parts shortages, the release was delayed by about two months, which is unusual for a GPD product. However, in the case of crowdfunding, a delay of just two months can be considered "early".
The product price (support cost) is GPD G1 alone is $5,257 HKD (approx. $673.05 USD) / with Oculink cable and conversion board is $5,586 HKD (approx. $715.17 USD) .
This project has already entered the "Indemand Stage", and there is no expectation that there will be any difference between the product released to backers and the product released to the general public. It will be available for sale to the general public from around the end of October 2023 and will continue to be sold on indiegogo .

Purchase GPD G1 (indiegogo)

GPD WIN Max 2 Laptop 10.1" Portable Gaming PC

GPD

Windows 11 Home 64bit, AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (6 cores, 12 threads, 4nm process up to 4.9GHz), 10.1 inch touchpad, backlight, QWERTY keyboard. H-IPS liquid crystal (resolution: 1920 x 1200 / maximum 2560 x 1600), 299ppi, GPU "Radeon 760M", supports 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity. Equipped with a 2 million pixel wide-angle web camera. 6-axis gyro sensor/4ch super linear speaker [Capacity] 16GB

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GPD G1 Oculink USB4 connection compatible Radeon RX 7600M XT/8GB DDR6

GPD Aug 31, 2023 USD718

This is an external graphics board (GPU) for use with GPD WIN4 2023 /GPD WIN Max 2 2023 and other portable gaming UMPCs. [Size] 225 x 111 x 29.8, weight less than 1kg, achieving portable performance. [Graphics Card] Built-in AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT with 8GB GDDR6 memory graphics card that uses RDNA3 architecture.

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ONEXGPU eGPU Graphic Card Dock Expansion Card with Radeon RX 7600M XT 8GB GDDR6

ONE-NETBOOK March 14, 2024 USD834.99

ONEXGPU supports Laptop, PC, and Handheld Console PC with Thunderbolt 3/4, USB 4, or OCuLink ports. Also compatible with MacBook (Intel CPU) and Legion Go. ONEXGPU Features up to 4TB SSD expansion (M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0), RJ45 ethernet port, and two USB-A 3.2 ports. Video output includes 2x HDMI 2.1 (4k60Hz) and 2x DP 2.0 (4k120Hz), and supports 4 displays setup.

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Introduction to GPD G1 eGPU

This photo shows what is included with the GPD G1 eGPU. The upper row contains the manual, USB4 cable, and power cable. The USB4 cable is full spec compatible with 40Gbps/240w. OCuLink (SFF-8612) cable is not included with this product. ~~Only those who purchase GPD Win Max 2 at the same time will receive one cable.~~ Currently, a separate package with OCuLink cable is available for the GPD Win Max 2 + G1 set.
The small board and screw on top of the instructions is an M.2 to OCuLink conversion board.
Please note that the outlet is a 3-pin grounded outlet, so if you want to connect it to a regular 2-pin outlet such as in Japan, you will need a conversion connector. Or you can just cut off the third pin.

chenyang SFF-8611 Cable OCuLink PCIe PCI-Express

chenyang USD20.88

This OCuLink cable can be used to connect internal devices, e.g. a backplane with OCuLink SFF-8611 connector to a controller with OCuLink SFF-8611 connector. Lock to Mating Part: With Active Latch. Data transfer rate up to 8 Gbps. Cable length: 50cm. System requirements:A free OCuLink SFF-8611 SFF-8612 interface.

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This is an enlarged photo of the M.2 to OCuLink conversion board. You can attach it to your computer's M.2 SSD socket and connect the OCuLink cable there. If your computer has an available M.2 SSD socket, you can connect the GPD G1 with OCuLink. Even computers that do not have an OCuLink connector can be connected to OCuLink.
GPD distributes a protective cover that can be used when this board is installed on Win Max 2 as 3D printer data (google drive) .

This is the top of the body. The body color is the same metallic "rust color" as GPD Win Max 2. There is an air intake for the cooling fan in the center of the top. The top of the photo is the front (the side with the power button).

This is the bottom of the body. The top of the photo is the front (the side with the power button).

This is the front of the body. In the center, there are OCuLink (SFF-8612) and USB4 (40Gbps) connectors for connecting to a computer. The power button is on the far right.

This is the back of the body. The interfaces are, from the left, a 3-pin (commonly known as Mickey) power connector, three USB 3.2 Type A, an SD 4.0 card reader, two DisplayPort 1.4a, and one HDMI 2.1 (Type-A).

This is the left side of the body. It's an exhaust port.
Even if it is running, it is almost silent when the GPU is not used. However, when you start a game or application that uses the GPU, the fan spins at full speed and blows hot air comparable to that of a hair dryer from the exhaust port. Do not place anything near the exhaust vent.

This is the right side of the body. There's no interface or anything.

This is a size comparison with an iPhone. The actual weight of the main body alone is 856g, which is quite heavy.

This is an enlarged photo of the OCuLink connector. It looks similar to the DisplayPort connector, but is smaller, about the same size as HDMI-mini (Type-C).

How to connect GPD G1 to your computer/ Installing the driver

Hardware connection

Connect your computer and display directly. When installing the driver, do not connect anything to the GPD G1 other than the computer and the power cable.
When connecting a computer and GPD G1 using OCuLink, be sure to turn off both devices before starting the connection process. OCuLink does not support hot swapping, so if you plug or unplug it while the power is on, you may damage the device.
Connect both devices with a USB4 cable and an OCuLink cable. If your computer does not have an OCuLink connector, you can connect only USB4. The speed specifications of the USB Type-C connector on the computer side must support USB4 or Thunderbolt 3/4.
For USB Type-C cables, use high-speed cables that support transmission speeds of 40 Gbps.
OCuLink connectors may not connect smoothly due to their structure. Insert the connector carefully and firmly.
Start Windows on your computer. Next, turn on the power to GPD G1. If you have a display connected to your GPD G1, you probably won't see anything there.
Install the GPD G1 driver as described below.

Connect to your computer like this. Basically, connect both OCuLink and USB4.
Both cables are long and stiff, making them difficult to handle. I can't organize it neatly. It may be better to separately prepare a short one of about 10 cm.
However, since the cable is long, there is a high degree of freedom in device placement, and it is possible to place the computer and GPD G1 approximately 1 meter apart.

Your computer won't start! ?
If your computer (Windows) does not start when you connect the GPD G1, turn off the both power, remove the GPD G1, and start only the computer (Windows) first. Then, turn on the GPD G1 and connect it to your computer using only the USB4 cable. Next, follow the steps below to install the driver, and finally restart your computer.

If only one of USB4 or OCuLink is connected

USB4 and OCuLink use different PCIe channels within your PC. OCuLink can only send and receive video signals, but it can communicate at a higher speed of 63Gbps compared to USB4's 40Gbps.
Connect only with USB4 cable, You can use all the functions of GPD G1, but the video signal transfer speed is slower than OCuLink (maximum 40Gbps). Graphic drawing speed may decrease.
Connect only with OCuLink cable, Only the HDMI and DP connectors of GPD G1 can be used. GPD G1's USB port and SD card slot will not work.

Download "AMD Software Adrenalin Edition" and drivers

Open GPD's GPD G1 Firmware & Driver download page and scroll the screen to see the screen shown on the right. Click the link for the language you want to use.
This page can be opened by clicking the "Download" button in the [DOWNLOAD]-[GPD G1 Firmware & Driver] column from the menu on GPD's top page .

GPD G1 Firmware & Driver download page (GPD)

This will open the AMD RX 7600M XT driver download page . Click on one depending on the OS of your computer. For Windows11, select "Download Windows Drivers". You will then be able to download a file with a name such as "amd-software-adrenalin-edition-23.9.3-minimalsetup-230926_web.exe".

Drivers and Support for Processors and Graphics (AMD)

Installing "AMD Software Adrenalin Edition" and drivers

Double-click the downloaded installer to launch it. Then you will see a screen like this. Click "Install" at the bottom right of the screen.

The screen will look like this. Wait for a while.

Confirm the installation of "AMD Software Adrenalin Edition". Make sure that "Install (Upgrade)" is displayed below the version, and click "Next" at the bottom right of the screen.

Next, confirm the installation of "AMD Privacy View". The initial value is "Do Not Install (Skip)". There is no problem leaving it as is. Click "Install" at the bottom right of the screen.

Next, confirm the installation of "AMD chipset driver". The required drivers are automatically selected. There is no problem leaving it as is. Click "Install" at the bottom right of the screen.
Please note that this screen may not be displayed if your computer does not use an AMD CPU.

The driver installation will then begin. It will take several to ten minutes to complete the installation.

When the installation is complete, a screen like this will appear. Click "Finish" at the bottom right of the screen.

"AMD Software Adrenalin Edition" will start. Click "Quick Setup".
Please note that this screen may not be displayed if your computer does not use an AMD CPU.

The profile selection screen will appear. Select one of the four according to your preference and click "Start Gaming".

When you see a screen like this, the AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT setup is complete. You can close this window.

Change display connection

Once the driver installation is complete, shut down your computer and reconnect the display.

Connect the GPD G1 and the display using an HDMI or DisplayPort cable. If your display has a DisplayPort connector, I recommend using DisplayPort instead of HDMI. Depending on the display and settings used, HDMI connections may cause flickering or the image may not be displayed.
Turn on the power to GPD G1 first. Wait for the GPD G1's fan to spin and fully boot up.
Next, turn on your computer.

When the GPD G1 is connected, it takes some time for the screen to appear. After turning on the computer, the screen will remain black for about 20 to 30 seconds. Please wait a while.
If you see this notification in the bottom right corner of the screen when Windows starts up, the installation was successful.
If nothing appears on the display connected to the GPD G1 after waiting a few minutes, try turning the power button on the GPD G1 off and on.

When you open Device Manager, you can see AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT in the "Display Adapter" column.
From now on, when you launch a game or app that uses the GPU, it will use the GPD G1's AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT.

Even if you don't connect a display to the GPD G1, you can still enjoy the benefits of the GPU on a display connected directly to your PC. In this case, however, graphics information will travel back and forth between your PC and the GPD G1, so graphics performance will be slightly reduced.

Troubleshooting

GPD G1 doesn't work!? Performance is not as expected!?
If the OCuLink connector is loose, the GPD G1 may not work or may not perform as expected. Turn off the power to your computer and GPD G1, and check that the OCuLink connector is firmly inserted.

Sometimes the screen goes black!?
Unfortunately, currently, when connecting the GPD G1 to a computer via OCuLink, the screen often blacks out when starting Windows or when operating apps. There is probably a bug in the AMD driver. It is probably best to connect only with USB4 during normal use, and add connect with OCuLink only when playing 3D games.

GPD G1 disconnects when starting a 3D game!?
We have confirmed that on some computers equipped with AMD CPUs , when starting a 3D game, the USB connection between the computer and the GPD G1 is lost within a few to 10 seconds, causing the game to stop. It appears that AMD's USB4 driver is not very well-developed. Please wait for a driver update.

Benchmark test results of GPD Win Max2 and GPD G1

Here, I tried running the representative benchmark programs, Geekbench, Cinebench, PCMark 10, and 3DMark (Time Spy).
Tests were conducted in two configurations: using the GPD Win Max2 2023 gaming PC alone, and with a GPD G1 eGPU connected to it. When using GPD Win Max2 alone, the resolution of the LCD screen is set to 100% magnification (2560 x 1600). When the GPD G1 eGPU is connected, the resolution of the main unit's LCD screen remains at 100% magnification (2560x1600), and the external display connected to the GPD G1 is set to WQHD (2560x1440), 2 screens (extended). . GPD G1's vBIOS is the default (100W) version. No adjustments have been made to the BIOS, drivers, or other parameters; they remain in their factory settings. And the benchmark test is running on an external display.

Geekbench

First, I tried running Geekbench . This is the system information screen.

Geekbench Official site

There is almost no difference in the CPU Benchmark results between GPD Win Max2 alone and when GPD G1 eGPU is connected. The image on the right shows the GPD G1 eGPU connected.
In terms of CPU performance alone, it is almost equivalent to a 13th generation Intel Core i9 machine. It is about 3~5% faster. The performance is approximately 1.8 times faster than the Core i7-6700 released in 2015.

CPU Benchmark result
System	Result (Single)	Result (Multi)
GPD Win Max2 + GPD G1 eGPU AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT	2529	10953
GPD Win Max2 AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, Memory 64GB, AMD Radeon 780M	2481	10997
GEEKOM Mini IT13 Corei9-13900H, Memory 32GB, Iris Xe	2407	11416
GEEKOM A5 AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Memory 32GB, Radeon Vega 8	2019	9411
GMKtec NucBox M3 Core i5-12450H, Memory 16GB, Intel UHD Graphics	2258	7884
GEEKOM Mini IT11 Corei7-11390H, Memory 32GB, Iris Xe	2231	6153
Core i7-6700(2015), Memory 16GB, GeForce RTX3060(12GB Desktop)	1351	4626
Core i7-2600(2011), Memory 8GB, GeForce GTX1060(3GB)	653	2178

The GPU Benchmark results were 28750 for the Radeon 780M built in the CPU and 70594 for the GPD G1. Even the built-in Radeon 780M is 2.6 times faster than the Iris Xe G7 96EU with built-in Intel 11th generation Core CPU. When connected to GPD G1, it is approximately 2.5 times faster than the built-in Radeon 780M.
However, it was about 20% slower than GeForce RTX3060(12GB Desktop).

GPU Benchmark result
System	Result
GPD Win Max2 + GPD G1 eGPU AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT	70594
GPD Win Max2 AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, Memory 64GB, AMD Radeon 780M	28750
GEEKOM Mini IT13 Corei9-13900H, Memory 32GB, Iris Xe	16294
GEEKOM A5 AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Memory 32GB, Radeon Vega 8	17636
GEEKOM Mini IT11 Corei7-11390H, Memory 32GB, Iris Xe	11008
GMKtec NucBox M3 Core i5-12450H, Memory 16GB, Intel UHD Graphics	8326
Core i7-6700(2015), Memory 16GB, GeForce RTX3060(12GB Desktop)	89112
Core i7-2600(2011), Memory 8GB, GeForce GTX1060(3GB)	34226

Cinebench

Next, I tried running Cinebench(2024) , a 3DCG rendering test provided by Maxon.
This is the result of GPD Win Max2 alone.

This is the result with the GPD G1 eGPU connected. It is approximately 6.4 times faster than GPD Win Max2 alone (Multi core). However, in this benchmark test, GPD G1's performance was only about 60% of GeForce RTX3060(12GB Desktop).

Cinebench Official site (Maxon)

Cinebench 2024 download site (Maxon)

Cinebench(2024) Benchmark result
System	Result (GPU)	Result (Multi)	Result (Single)	Result (MP Ratio)
GPD Win Max2 + GPD G1 eGPU AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT	4536	707	98	7.20
GPD Win Max2 AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, Memory 64GB, AMD Radeon 780M	(none)	714	96	7.41
GEEKOM Mini IT13 Corei9-13900H, Memory 32GB, Iris Xe	(none)	663	102	6.47
GEEKOM A5 AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Memory 32GB, Radeon Vega 8	(none)	604	85	7.10
GMKtec NucBox M3 Core i5-12450H, Memory 16GB, Intel UHD Graphics	(none)	427	98	4.34
GEEKOM Mini IT11 Corei7-11390H, Memory 32GB, Iris Xe	(none)	313	83	3.75
Core i7-6700(2015), Memory 16GB, GeForce RTX3060(12GB Desktop)	7937	286	61	4.72

This is the execution result of Cinebench Release 23. Almost the same results as the 13th generation Core i9 machine.

Cinebench R23 Benchmark result
System	Result (Multi)	Result (Single)	Result (MP Ratio)
GPD Win Max2 AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, Memory 64GB, AMD Radeon 780M	12369	1729	7.16
GEEKOM Mini IT13 Corei9-13900H, Memory 32GB, Iris Xe	12122	1717	7.06
GEEKOM A5 AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Memory 32GB, Radeon Vega 8	10305	1416	7.28
GMKtec NucBox M3 Core i5-12450H, Memory 16GB, Intel UHD Graphics	7873	1651	4.77
GEEKOM Mini IT11 Corei7-11390H, Memory 32GB, Iris Xe	5648	1524	3.71
Core i7-6700(2015), Memory 16GB, GeForce RTX3060(12GB Desktop)	5005	1009	4.96
Core i7-2600(2011), Memory 8GB, GeForce GTX1060(3GB)	3004	687	4.37

PCMark 10

Before installing PCMark 10 and 3DMark, you need to register and install a game platform: Steam . We recommend registering a new Steam account from your iPhone's

(Safari), as it often results in a CAPCHA error if you do it on a computer.

Steam Official site

Next, I tried running PCMark 10 . In this bench, you can see the performance of the entire PC assuming various use cases.
The image on the right shows the GPD G1 eGPU connected. Click here for the results for GPD Win Max2 alone . Both results are almost the same, with and without GPU.
Perhaps due to the large memory capacity, it has 1.3 times higher performance than the Corei7-11390H.

PCMark 10 Official site

PCMark 10 Benchmark result
System	Result	Essentials	Productivity	Digital Content Creation
GPD Win Max2 + GPD G1 eGPU AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT	6515	10515	8463	8432
GPD Win Max2 AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, Memory 64GB, AMD Radeon 780M	6517	10341	8604	8442
GEEKOM Mini IT13 Corei9-13900H, Memory 32GB, Iris Xe	5847	10499	6842	7553
GEEKOM A5 AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Memory 32GB, Radeon Vega 8	6247	10281	9345	6286
GMKtec NucBox M3 Core i5-12450H, Memory 16GB, Intel UHD Graphics	5073	9773	6995	5204
GEEKOM Mini IT11 Corei7-11390H, Memory 32GB, Iris Xe	4759	9223	6648	4771
Core i7-6700(2015), Memory 16GB, GeForce RTX3060(12GB Desktop)	5168	7579	6737	7336
Core i7-2600(2011), Memory 8GB, GeForce GTX1060(3GB)	4030	7064	5236	4805

The ranking looks like this. It is judged to be faster than a typical office laptop. It ranks in the top 20% of all users who tried PCMark 10.
The image on the right shows the GPD G1 eGPU connected. Click here for the results for GPD Win Max2 alone .

3DMark(Time Spy)

Finally, I tried running 3DMark (Time Spy) to see the performance as a gaming PC. On this bench, you can see the rendering performance of 3D graphics, mainly assuming recent heavyweight games.
The image on the right shows the GPD G1 eGPU connected. Click here for the results for GPD Win Max2 alone .
When connecting GPD G1, the frame rate reaches 50~60FPS even at WQHD (2560x1440) resolution. The performance is approximately 1.2 times that of GeForce RTX3060(12GB Desktop). It is approximately 3.1 times faster than GPD Win Max2 alone.
Even the built-in Radeon 780M is 2.0 times faster than the Iris Xe G7 96EU with built-in Intel 11th generation Core CPU.

3DMark Official site

3DMark Benchmark result
System	Time Spy Score	Result (Graphics)	Result (CPU)
GPD Win Max2 + GPD G1 eGPU AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT	9340	9369	9182
GPD Win Max2 AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, Memory 64GB, AMD Radeon 780M	2984	2678	8482
GEEKOM Mini IT13 Corei9-13900H, Memory 32GB, Iris Xe	1946	1705	9898
GEEKOM A5 AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Memory 32GB, Radeon Vega 8	1655	1449	8600
GEEKOM Mini IT11 Corei7-11390H, Memory 32GB, Iris Xe	1487	1330	4520
GMKtec NucBox M3 Core i5-12450H, Memory 16GB, Intel UHD Graphics	992	864	6293
Core i7-6700(2015), Memory 16GB, GeForce RTX3060(12GB Desktop)	7734	8831	4539
Core i7-2600(2011), Memory 8GB, GeForce GTX1060(3GB)	3589	3719	2999

The ranking looks like this. Unfortunately, the 3D performance is not even within the reach of gaming laptops. It ranks approximately in the middle of all users who have tried 3DMark (Time Spy).
The performance of gaming PCs has improved significantly in recent days. If in a few months ago, this performance would have placed it between a gaming laptop and a gaming PC.
The image on the right shows the GPD G1 eGPU connected. Click here for the results for GPD Win Max2 alone .

Performance when GPD G1 connected only via USB4(40/20Gbps)

USB4 communication speed standards include 10Gbps / 20Gbps / 40Gbps / 80Gbps (future). Here, I show the performance when GPD G1 is connected to a computer only via USB4 (40/20Gbps) without using OCuLink.
The computer used for this test is the GEEKOM XT12 Pro (Core i9-12900H) shipped in Japan in Spring 2024, and GEEKOM Mini IT13 (Core i9-13900H), GEEKOM Mini IT11 (Core i7-11390H) shipped in Japan in Summer 2023. External display connected to GPD G1 is WQHD (2560x1440) and has only one screen.

GEEKOM XT12 Pro Mini PC, 12th Gen Intel i9-12900H NUC12 Mini Computers

GEEKOM 2024/04 USD699.00

The Geekom XT12 Pro mini pc is equipped with an Intel Core i9-12900H processor boasting 14 cores, 20 threads, and 24MB Cache, turboing up to 5.0 GHz. Besides, the mini gaming pc features standard iGPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics, with 96 EUs and a maximum dynamic frequency of 1.45GHz, enabling smooth gameplay of AAA games.

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GEEKOM NUC XT12 Pro (Core i9-12900H) Review / Ultra-compact high-performance mini PC
GEEKOM Mini IT13 Mini PC, 13th Gen Intel i9-13900H NUC13 Mini Computers

GEEKOM 2023/08 USD499.00~789.00

GEEKOM Mini IT13 NUC13 Mini PC is equipped with Newest 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900H processor(14cores, 20threads), 24MB Cache, up to 5.40 GHz.GEEKOM Mini IT13 series the power is only 90 Watts, which is only 1/4 of other desktop, let you to spend less electricity to support 24 hours work of every day, suitable for Gaming, home working, business offices, servers, school education, and billboards.

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Product variety

i9-13900H

i7-13700H

i5-13500H

GEEKOM Mini IT13 (Core i9-13900H) Review / Ultra-compact and highest spec mini computer
GEEKOM Mini IT11 Mini PC, 1TB Intel i7-11390H Mini Computer (8 Threads, Up to 5.0 GHz)

GEEKOM 2022/12 USD599.00~749.00

GEEKOM Mini IT11 is powered by a Quad-Core 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11390H processor with a clock speed of up to 5.0 GHz, 8 threads, and 12MB cache. It is powerful enough to deal with more demanding applications such as home servers, school education, web browsing, business offices, and billboards.

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Product variety

i7 32GB+1TB

i7 32GB+2TB

i5 16GB+512GB

GEEKOM Mini IT11 (Core i7-11390H) Review / Ultra-compact high-spec mini computer

The results in 3DMark (Time Spy) are 104(%) for USB4 (40Gbps/Thunderbolt 4), 99(%) for USB4 (40Gbps) and 86(%) for USB4 (20Gbps), assuming the performance for OCuLink connection is 100(%).
When connecting GPD G1 with Thunderbolt 4 compatible USB4 (40Gbps), it surpasses even the OCuLink connection, and the frame rate is 60~70FPS at WQHD (2560x1440) resolution, and the peak performance exceeds 80FPS!!
Even when GPD G1 is connected only via USB4 (20Gbps), the frame rate reaches 40~50FPS at WQHD (2560x1440) resolution, just like when connected to OCuLink. The CPU score is almost half that of AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, and the Graphics score is about 15% lower than when connecting OCuLink to GPD Win Max2.

3DMark Official site

3DMark Benchmark result
System	Connection	Time Spy Score	Result (Graphics)	Result (CPU)
GEEKOM XT12 Pro + GPD G1 eGPU Corei9-12900H, Memory 32GB, Iris Xe	USB4(40Gbps) Thunderbolt 4	9694	9512	10881
GEEKOM Mini IT13 + GPD G1 eGPU Corei9-13900H, Memory 32GB, Iris Xe	USB4(40Gbps)	9239	9132	9897
GEEKOM Mini IT11 + GPD G1 eGPU Corei7-11390H, Memory 32GB, Iris Xe	USB4(20Gbps)	8027	9046	4901
GPD Win Max2 + GPD G1 eGPU AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT	OCuLink + USB4(40Gbps)	9340	9369	9182

The ranking when connected only with USB4 (20Gbps) is like this. Same as when using GPD Win Max2.

If you connect GPD G1 to a USB 3.2 port

When I connect the GPD G1 to a PC ( GEEKOM A5 ) that does not have a USB 4 port and only has USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, I cannot install "AMD Software Adrenalin Edition" and get GPD G1 could not be used.

GEEKOM A5 (AMD Ryzen 7 5800H) Review / Ultra-compact high cost performance mini computer

Download BIOS/drivers/firmware

On the download page, click the "Driver" tab to download the AMD official driver.
Click the "vBIOS" tab to download the vBIOS. There are three types of vBIOS: TGP 120W, 100W, and 80W versions, which you can select and install according to your preference. The 100W version is installed at the factory. The vBIOS update procedure is written in "vBIOS upgrade instructions.pdf" included with the BIOS file, but it is somewhat complicated. Please work with caution. vBIOS update work is guaranteed to work only on PCs equipped with GPD's 7840U/7640U. On the other hand, AMD has also acknowledged that updating the vBIOS may fail depending on the PC being used. In such cases, it is recommended to try it on another PC.
If the G1 is not recognized during the update, shut down only the host PC, turn it back on, and run the Auto Update.bat file again. At this time, do not turn off the power to G1 and leave it connected to the host PC.

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GPD G1 eGPU specifications

GPD G1 Graphics Chip Specification
Graphics Processing Unit	AMD Radeon™ RX 7600M XT
Architecture	RDNA 3.0
Process Size	6nm
Base Clock	1500 MHz
Game Clock	2300 MHz
Boost Clock	2615 MHz
Transistor Count	13.3 B
Stream Processors	4096
Ray Accelerators	32
TMUs	128
ROPs	64
FP16 (half)	42.84 TFLOPS
FP32 (float)	21.42 TFLOPS
FP64 (double)	669.4 GFLOPS
Texture Rate	334.7 GTexel/s
Pixel Rate	167.4 GPixel/s

GPD G1 Memory Specification
Memory Type	GDDR6
Memory Clock	2250 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	288.0 GB/s（18 Gbps）
Memory Size	8GB

GPD G1 Graphics Port Specification
Bus Bandwidth	63Gbps (PCIe 4 × 4 or PCIe 3.0 × 4)
Bus Port	OCuLink（SFF-8612）Female Port × 1 USB 4 × 1

GPD G1 Video Port Specification
HDMI	HDMI 2.1 × 1
DisplayPort	DP 1.4a × 2

GPD G1 Data Port Specification
USB Type A	USB 3.2，× 3，Only Valid When Connected to USB4 Host Device
SD Port	SD 4.0 × 1，Only Valid When Connected to USB4 Host Device

GPD G1 Other Specification
Power Port	×1
Cooling Method	Active Cooling, Air Cooling
TGP	120W
Size	225 × 111 × 30 mm
Power Supply Wattage	Built-in 240W GaN Power Supply
Multi-screen design	Supports Up to Three External Screens
Shell Material	6061 Aluminum-magnesium Alloy
Weigh	0.92kg (Actual body weight: 856g)
Bundled items	USB4 Cable × 1 Power Line × 1 Warranty Card × 1 Product Manual × 1