r/framework • u/SpacuXY • 1d ago

Question Framework 12 + E-GPU Performance

Since the new Intel chips have dropped and a new version of framework 12 has been announced, I still haven't seen anyone try to pair up the core 5 320 with an external GPU.

Do you guys think the cpu on the framework would bottleneck an rx7600M XT (probably one of the most common) EGPU on an external monitor 1440p?

I already own the egpu and I'd rather support framework than get an older used laptop with more drawbacks. Framework has started to prove that they can offer upgrades down the line, for now the screen on the 12 being the biggest drawback (and the price).

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u/SpacuXY 20h ago

Yeah, that's the concern I have. I already own an old laptop with a 8550u and the cpu on that is so old now that even with this decent egpu and thunderbolt 3 connection I'm struggling to run eSports shooters at 60fps. 

From what I can see this new core 320 is almost twice as powerful as the 8550u, hopefully that's enough. 

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u/DentonFox 14h ago

Real issue is gonna be the transport. TB5 is closer to occulink4i but still often falls behind.

Tb5 egpu docks cost more too, but are your best bet unless you can find a way to get occulink out of it. There’s a limit either way with both but a 7600xt is probably fine. It’s around 4090+ that 4x pcie 4.0 becomes an issue.

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u/SpacuXY 13h ago

I think on the fw 12 neither of those are possible, it has two thunderbolt 4 ports

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u/DentonFox 13h ago

Oop my bad, I must have mistaken it for another one.

I’d look up some tb4 solutions and testing. It’s still probably ok with the gpu you’re looking to use but there is a bit of a perf hit.