Part No. GPU-850T5

Brawn Meets Brains

Graphics. AI. Gaming.

Breakaway Box 850 T5

Thunderbolt 5 eGPU System for Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, and USB4 Windows 11 Computers.

Breakaway Box 850 T5 sitting next to PC notebook and external display.

Work Faster. Game Harder.

Breakaway™ Box 850 T5 brings desktop GPU power to your laptop with a single Thunderbolt™ 5 connection. Designed for video editors, AI developers, medical imaging and gamers, this powerful eGPU expansion enclosure lets you harness the full potential of today’s high-end graphics cards. Install the GPU of your choice, connect it to your compatible Windows 11 laptop or small form factor (SFF) computer, and instantly unlock the performance needed for smooth 4K gaming, fast rendering, and demanding AI workflows. With triple-width GPU support, ultra-quiet operation, and upgrade flexibility, Breakaway Box 850 T5 is built for serious work — and serious play.

Breakaway Box 850 T5 main features: 80 Gbps bandwidth, 850W power supply, triple wide GPU card support, and built-in Thunderbolt dock with 5 Gbps Ethernet.

Transform Your Windows Laptop or Small Form Factor Computer Into a Near-desktop Graphics Workstation

Are you a video pro? Many of the applications you use — whether to edit, render, color grade, animate, or create special effects — require the processing power of desktop or workstation graphics (GPU) cards to efficiently and quickly handle the demanding data processing needs. Because many popular laptops come with either integrated graphics or low-power discrete GPUs, their performance can be severely limited for these tasks. The good news? There’s an easy solution for boosting your productivity — just add a Sonnet Breakaway Box 850 T5 Thunderbolt 5 eGPU to connect your high-performance GPU card to your computer through a single Thunderbolt 5 cable and significantly enhance its graphics performance.

Video editor working on video footage on a large external display.

Local AI for Faster Processing and Enhanced Privacy

So, you’ve purchased a laptop or SFF computer loaded with RAM; a super-fast, high-capacity SSD; and a high-end CPU, but you’re not sure what it can do using the onboard graphics processor. For AI related tasks, maybe not as much as you want it to do. But, when you connect Breakaway Box 850 T5 and install one of the latest GPU cards, you can run local AI apps to perform the tasks you need — with immediate results — without paying for a subscription or per transaction fees.

Breakaway Box 850 T5 on desk with PC notebook and display.

LLM Libraries

Run Large Language Model (LLM) apps such as LM Studio Ollama, and GPT4ALL without needing to be online, and keep your data local.

Graphics

Edit and generate images with applications like Stable Diffusion and Flux.1.

Audio

You can also auto-generate text to speech, reduce noise, repair distorted audio, and even generate music using applications such as VoiceCraft, Krisp, and Ace-Step.

Graphic-Intensive Gaming

You don’t need to drag around a gaming laptop to enjoy high-performance gaming. Just connect Breakaway Box 850 T5 with your graphics card installed to instantly add the GPU power you need, when you need it. This solution will boost graphics performance on laptops and small form factor computers that may otherwise fall short for demanding games. You can output the enhanced graphics to four monitors — or even your laptop’s built-in display. Best of all, the GPU you install is upgradeable, so you can easily stay current with the latest generation high-performance graphics tech — something gaming laptops can’t offer.

Gaming with a Breakaway Box 850 T5 and PC notebook.

Thunderbolt 5: Tomorrow’s Performance. Today.

Breakaway Box 850 T5 features the performance and qualities you expect from a Thunderbolt 5 eGPU plus the added connectivity and functionality you need. Transform a single cable connection from your computer into a powerful graphics and processing upgrade with a built-in Thunderbolt 5 dock. With up to 80 Gbps of bi-directional data speed — twice as fast as Thunderbolt 4 — you'll revolutionize your productivity.

Thunderbolt 5 performance information: 80 Gbps bi-directional data, and up to 120 Gbps video stream performance.

Broad GPU Card Compatibility with Power to Spare for Future Graphic Cards

Built to handle the most power-hungry triple-width GPUs, Breakaway Box 850T5 is a plug-and-play upgrade that boosts performance for video production, demanding games, and AI workloads. It supports Thunderbolt-compatible GPUs — including triple-wide NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50, 40, or 30 series; or AMD Radeon RX 9000, 7000, or 6000 series GPU cards. Each GPU generation brings more compute power — with higher Watt power needs. With its robust 850W power supply, the Breakaway Box 850 T5 easily supports today’s top-tier GPUs and is ready for tomorrow’s even more demanding cards.

Close up view of video card installed in Breakaway Box 850 T5.

More Power. Many Ports. Built-in Thunderbolt Dock.

Is your computer short on ports for basic connectivity? Breakaway Box 850 T5 includes a built-in Thunderbolt 5 dock, enabling it to support additional peripherals, wired 5Gb Ethernet, as well as your GPU card through the single Thunderbolt connection to your computer.

Connect and Power an Additional Thunderbolt Device

The Thunderbolt 5 peripheral port enables connection of an additional Thunderbolt 5, 4, or 3 peripheral — or a USB-C device — including bus-powered devices.

Even Faster Transfers Across Existing Ethernet Cabling

Featuring a 5 Gigabit Ethernet port, Breakaway Box 850 T5 supports a 5 Gbps link over even over Cat 5e cabling, potentially saving you the cost of pulling new cable. You will get great performance gains — 500% the speed of Gigabit Ethernet! 2.5 Gbps, 1 Gbps and 100 Mbps link speeds are also supported.

Quick 10Gbps USB Ports for Bus-powered Devices and Gaming Peripherals

Breakaway Box 850 T5 includes three USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type A ports to support super-fast USB NVMe SSDs at full speed, and each port provides up to 7.5W, ensuring bus-powered devices will operate without fail. They're also perfect for connecting gaming mice, keyboards, and USB headsets.

Cool and Quiet – Add Your-Own-Card eGPU Enclosure

With its large variable-speed temperature-controlled fan that quietly and effectively supports maximum cooling of the installed card, Breakaway Box 850T5 can be comfortably used in noise-sensitive working environments.

Key Features and Specifications

Astounding Performance – Unlock near-desktop GPU power with your Thunderbolt 5 Windows 11 computer. Breakaway Box 850 T5 delivers up to 80 Gbps of bi-directional PCIe bandwidth, ensuring blazing-fast performance for GPU-accelerated workflows.
Accelerates Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 Windows 11 Computers, Too – Not on Thunderbolt 5 yet? No problem. Enjoy superb performance today with a Thunderbolt 4 or USB4 Windows 11 computer, and be fully prepared for a future Thunderbolt 5 upgrade.
GPU Card Compatibility – Supports today's most advanced GPU cards, including:
- NVIDIA GeForce RX50, 40, and 30 Series.
- AMD Radeon RX 9000, 7000, and 6000 Series.
Size and Power Support
- Cards up to 345 mm x 155 mm x 70 mm.
- Up to three 8-pin, one 16-pin, or one 12-pin power connector (dual 8-pin to 12-pin adapter cable required.
Create Without Limits – Cut video application task times dramatically — editing, rendering, color grading, animation, and visual effects run significantly faster with GPU acceleration.
Enhanced AI Performance – Supercharge AI-driven application with massively increased processing power and efficiency.
Built for Power and Reliability
- 850W power supply supports the power requirements of today’s and tomorrow’s power-hungry GPU cards.
- Whisper-quiet, temperature-controlled fan keeps your GPU cool under load.
- Thunderbolt certified for guaranteed compatibility with Windows GPUs.
Built-in Thunderbolt 5 Dock for Additional Connectivity – Includes one Thunderbolt 5 peripheral port, three 10 Gbps USB Type A ports, plus a 5 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) port for super-fast wired network connectivity.
Compatibility – Compatible with computers with Windows 11 2024H2 or newer, equipped with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, or USB4 ports.
Dimensions (WxDxH) – 8.3x 15.6 x 9.6 in. (21 x 40 x 25 cm).
Weight – 14.2lbs (6.4 kg).
Package Contents – Breakaway Box 850 T5 Enclosure; region-specific power cable; 0.8-meter Thunderbolt 5 cable; and documentation.
Warranty – 2-year product warranty.
Customer Support – Lifetime technical support.
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Note: Computers and accessories featured in photos are not included with the product. Product specifications are subject to change without notice.

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