At a Glance: Razer Core X Chroma | RC21-01430

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Technical specifications for the Razer Core X Chroma | RC21-01430 including product manuals, downloads, FAQs, and product warranty information.

The Razer Core X Chroma | RC21-01430 is the Razer Core V2 and Razer Core X combined into one. It has the same profile as with the Razer Core X with the additional USB 3.1 ports, Gigabit Ethernet port and Razer Chroma lighting effect of the Razer Core V2.

Side profile of the Razer  Core X Chroma

 

Device Layout

 

Lineart diagram of the Razer Core X Chroma with labelled parts

 

  1. Exhaust port
  2. Compartment release lever
  3. Power port
  4. Power switch
  5. USB 3.1 ports
  6. Gigabit Ethernet port
  7. Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port
  1. PCI-E slot cover
  2. Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) cable
  3. PCI-E port
  4. 6+2-pin power connectors
  5. Razer Chroma internal lighting
  6. Razer Chroma underglow lighting

 

 

Full Technical Specifications

 

Category Specification
Variation Razer Core X Chroma
Connection
  • Thunderbolt™ 3
  • 4 x USB 3.1 Type-A
  • Gigabit Ethernet
Internal Power Supply

700 Watts

Laptop Power Delivery

Up to 100 Watts via USB-C

Thunderbolt™ 3 Cable Length

27.56 in / 700 mm

Included Power Connector 2 x "2+6" pins power connector for GPU
Razer Core X Chroma Approx. Size

6.61 in x 14.72 in x 9.06 in or 168 mm x 374 mm x 230 mm

Weight

15.23 lbs / 6.91 kg

Laptop Requirement

Connection to system

Systems require a Thunderbolt™ 3 port with external graphics support. Check with your laptop manufacture to confirm if your laptop supports Thunderbolt 3 external graphics.

Also, ensure your laptop has the latest BIOS, firmware, Thunderbolt software, and other applicable updates before connecting toRazer Core X Chroma.

macOS Systems Requirements

  • Thunderbolt™ 3 equipped Macs running macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 or later.
  • Compatible AMD graphics card sold separately.
  • Razer Synapse software not available on macOS.

Windows System Requirements

  • Windows 10 64bit RS5 or above with Thunderbolt™ 3 port.
  • Compatible NVIDIA or AMD graphics card sold separately.
Inner Dimensions
  • Length : 12.99 in / 330 mm
  • Height*: 6.29 in / 160 mm
  • Width : 2.24 in / 57 mm

*Height measured from the top of PCI-E port to the bottom of the locking pin ramps.

PCIe slot type PCIe 3.0 x 16 with 16 GB/s Bandwidth
GPU Requirements

GPU Type

Up to 3-Slot wide, full-length, PCI-Express x16 graphics card.

*Graphics cards use varied designs based on a common graphics chip. Ensure the GPU selected meets all size, power, and additional requirements.

*A graphics card with PCIe 4.0 can be inserted into a PCIe 3.0 motherboard slot; however, the PCIe 4.0 card’s bandwidth would be bottlenecked by the PCIe 3.0 slot’s bandwidth due to hardware limitations.

GPU Max Power Support

500 Watts

GPU Support Windows 10

Compatible NVIDIA® graphics chipsets:

Geforce™ RTX 30 Series
GeForce™ Titan RTX Series
Geforce™ RTX 20 Series
GeForce™ Titan GTX Series
Geforce™ GTX 16 Series
Geforce™ GTX 10 Series
Geforce™ GTX 980 Ti – GTX 750
Quadro® RTX Series
Quadro® P Series

Verify graphics card is under max dimensions above.

Compatible AMD graphics chipsets:

Radeon ™ RX 5000 Series
Radeon ™ RX Vega Series
Radeon ™ RX 500 Series
Radeon ™ R9 Series
Radeon ™ Pro Series

Verify graphics card is under max dimensions above.

Mac OS

Compatible AMD graphics chipsets:

Radeon ™ RX 5000 Series
Radeon ™ RX Vega Series
Radeon ™ RX 500 Series
Radeon ™ R9 Series
Radeon ™ Pro Series

*Graphics cards use varied designs based around a common graphics chip. Ensure the GPU selected meets all size, power, and additional requirements.

Important: Ensure the bracket mounting hole of your GPU aligns with the thumbscrew hole of the Razer Core X or Razer Core X Chroma. For example, a dual-slot GPU has a mounting hole in the middle of the bracket to secure it in place.

Thumbscrew and bracket mounting hole diagram

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