WiCi is introducing a wireless solution for users who want to keep the slim profile of their laptops. Users often need extra power to run graphically-intensive games or demanding AI tasks. Called the WiCi One, this external GPU ditches physical wires.
The device offers the power of a high-end graphics card over Wi-Fi 7 to any compatible device. Other eGPU options rely on Thunderbolt or OCuLink cables. The WiCi One operates completely wirelessly.
Hardware sits inside a custom shell
The WiCi One packs all of the necessary hardware inside its own shell. This housing contains a dedicated graphics card, a Wi-Fi 7 wireless module, and its own cooling system.
The base model wireless eGPU comes with specific internal parts. It features an Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GPU, an Intel Core 3 100U CPU, and 1TB of NVMe storage.
WiCi plans a more powerful version
WiCi is also planning to release a more powerful version of the device. This higher-end variant will feature an RTX 5090 32GB graphics card.
The upgraded model will also include an Intel Core Ultra 7 225H processor. It will offer an NVMe 5 SSD with 4TB of storage.
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For the model running an RTX 5060 Ti, WiCi provided specific performance figures. The company stated the unit can handle Cyberpunk 2077 on 4K Ultra and DLSS 4 at 80 fps.
The same base model runs Black Myth: Wukong with 4K Cinematic and DLSS 4 at 60 fps. Outside of gaming, the company is marketing the hardware as a way to handle heavy AI tasks or run local AI assistants.
The WiCi One base model is currently available for preorders starting at $1,999. The device will eventually be released with a regular $2,599 price tag.
WiCi will announce the price for the more capable variant with the RTX 5090 closer to the launch date. WiCi expects to start shipping its first WiCi One models in the fourth quarter of this year.
