For handheld 720p gaming, the new integrated Radeon 680M can outperform the Iris Xe by wide margins even though GPD is charging the same price for either option.https://www.notebookcheck.net/GPD-Win-Max-2-Core-i7-1260P-vs-Ryzen-7-6800U-benchmarks-AMD-is-the-superior-choice-for-gaming.634024.0.html
As if Intel graphics had any chance...
I thought R7 was cheaper than i7.
eGPU should work on the Ryzen 6800U per the specs on indiegogo "e-GPU support (AMD via USB 4, Intel via TB4)". I have seen two videos of eGPU's running with the 6800U over USB4.
I wouldn't count out Thunderbolt devices on 6800U. Thunderbolt 3 devices were tested and confirmed to be working.
Please correct the statement:
Connecting Thunderbolt-specific docks, such as eGPUs, will not be possible on the AMD version.
Note this:
https:
//www.pcworld.com/article/703578/usb4-support-amd-ryzen-6000-laptop.html
And the Information from GPD itself:
https:
//www.gpd.hk/gpdwinmax2
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eGPU support (AMD via USB 4, Intel via TB4)
AMD users, behold! The AMD version of WIN Max 2 has a USB4 port supporting up to 40Gbps transfer rate. The USB4 interface natively supports the Thunderbolt 3 protocol, so now you can play games with the AMD version of WIN Max 2 connected to a Thunderbolt 3 eGPU!
The Intel version of WIN Max 2 has a built-in Thunderbolt 4 port which can be used to connect to a more efficient Thunderbolt 4 eGPU!
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eGPU support over USB4 will work, as MSFT dictates that all oems supporting USB4 with W11 must support PCIe tunneling.
There are a couple of youtube videos that demonstrate this if you search for GPD Win Max 2 reviews, one such example being from ETAPrime.