Razer Core X V2 Thunderbolt 5 eGPU Enclosure

The Razer Core X V2 (model RC21-0227) is a Thunderbolt 5 eGPU enclosure that accepts a full-size desktop graphics card and a standard ATX power supply (both sold separately), delivering 140W of PD 3.1 host charging and up to 120Gbps uni-directional bandwidth. It is the Thunderbolt 5 successor to the original Razer Core X (TB3), and works with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, and USB4 hosts that support eGPUs¹.

Specifications

Spec	Value
Model	RC21-0227
Price	$349.99 USD1
Host connection	Thunderbolt 5 (80Gbps bi-directional; up to 120Gbps uni-directional)
PCIe bandwidth	PCIe 4.0 x4
Host power delivery	140W (PD 3.1)
Power supply	BYO standard ATX (not included)
GPU slot	Up to 4-slot wide, max 360 x 82 x 170mm
Cooling	120mm fan (custom curves via Razer Synapse)
Extra I/O	None (no USB/Ethernet/downstream ports)
OS support	Windows 11 only (no macOS)

Framework Compatibility

Model	Status	Notes
Framework Laptop 13 (Intel 11th/12th/13th Gen)	Works	TB3/TB4
Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen 7040)	Works	Use a USB4 port
Framework Laptop 13 (Intel Core Ultra)	Works	TB4
Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300)	Works	USB4 port
Framework Laptop 16	Works	140W PD covers iGPU + dGPU idle
Framework Laptop 12	Incompatible	No USB4/Thunderbolt

BYO power supply

Unlike the original Core X (which shipped with a 650W PSU), the Core X V2 ships without a power supply — you supply a standard ATX PSU sized to your GPU's wattage¹.

Windows 11 only — no macOS support

Razer dropped macOS support for the Core X V2; it is Windows 11 only. Fan customization requires Razer Synapse¹.

Where to Buy

Store	Link
Razer	Core X V2
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Related

• Razer Core X — original Thunderbolt 3 model
• Sonnet Breakaway Box 850 T5
• Plugable TBT5-AI

Footnotes

1. Razer Core X V2 — Thunderbolt 5 eGPU — Razer ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴