Apple adds AMD Radeon RX 560 cards to list of compatible eGPU units

If you’re a fan of external GPU architectures, you’ll like this.

On Thursday, Apple made a small change to its eGPU support document, noting official support for the Sonnet Radeon RX 560 eGFX Breakaway. This marks the first RX 560 eGPU to be officially supported.

During the beta testing period of macOS 10.13.4, Apple said the AMD RX 560 was supported for macOS eGPUs. Once the public release was made available last March, however, Apple revised its supported list to omit the RX 560.

The change marks the return of official support for the RX 560 alongside the all-in-one Sonnet Radeon RX 560 eGFX Breakaway Puck. Users have noted some lucking using the RX 560 in the past, Apple finally citing official support with this change.

Apple has listed support for the three “all-in-one” eGPU products as follows:

Blackmagic eGPU and Blackmagic eGPU ProSonnet Radeon RX 570 eGFX Breakaway PuckSonnet Radeon RX 560 eGFX Breakaway Puck

The Sonnet Radeon RX 560 is available through Amazon for $399.

Unfortunately, there are some stipulations where monitor support is concerned. Apple says users of third-party displays attached to the eGPU will experience issues playing HDCP-protected content:

Playback of HDCP-protected content from iTunes and some streaming services is not supported on displays attached to Radeon 560-based eGPUs. You can play this content on the built-in display on MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and iMac.

Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

Via 9to5Mac and Apple