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TH3P4G3 Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Dock

The TH3P4G3 is a Thunderbolt 3 eGPU dock (bare board) using a PCIe 3.0 interface, popular as a budget one-cable option because it supports power delivery to the host and Thunderbolt daisy-chaining. Framework community members report it working "like a charm" on AMD Framework 13 laptops after switching away from problematic Lenovo enclosures12.

Specifications

SpecValue
TypeThunderbolt 3 (USB4 compatible)
Host power deliveryYes (PD passthrough)
GPU slotPCIe 3.0 x16 (open)
Daisy-chainYes (downstream TB port for hubs/peripherals)
PowerBYO ATX power supply
EnclosureNone (bare board)

Framework Compatibility

ModelStatusNotes
Framework Laptop 13 (Intel 11th/12th/13th Gen)WorksTB3/TB4
Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen 7040)Works1Confirmed (3080, top USB4 port)
Framework Laptop 13 (Intel Core Ultra)WorksTB4
Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300)Works2HX 370, "works perfectly"
Framework Laptop 16WorksUSB4
Framework Laptop 12IncompatibleNo USB4/Thunderbolt hardware
The one-cable dream

Unlike the ADT-Link UT3G and AOOSTAR AG02 (which lack PD), the TH3P4G3 passes power through to the host and offers a downstream Thunderbolt port for chaining a USB hub or other peripherals — ideal if you want a single cable for GPU + charging + I/O1.

PCIe 3.0 ceiling

The TH3P4G3 uses PCIe 3.0, so a strong PCIe 4.0 GPU won't reach its full potential through this dock. If your GPU benefits from the extra ~8 Gbps, consider the ADT-Link UT3G (ASM2464, PCIe 4.0 x4). The USB4 link remains the ultimate bottleneck either way1.

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Footnotes

  1. Advice for eGPU setup — Framework Community 2 3 4

  2. Is EGPU for Framework 13 (Ryzen AI 300) possible? — Framework Community 2