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WiCi One external GPU box features Wi-Fi 7, 4TB SSD for local AI processing
Key points
- WiCi One is a wireless external GPU box.
- Connects via Wi-Fi 7 protocol.
- Includes a 4TB PCIe 5.0 SSD for model weights.
- Supports multi-device access for local AI processing.
- WiCi One preorders start at $1,999.
- Base model includes an Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GPU, Intel Core 3 100U CPU, and 1TB NVMe storage.
- A more powerful version will have an RTX 5090 32GB, Intel Core Ultra 7 225H, and 4TB NVMe 5 SSD.
- The RTX 5060 Ti model handles Cyberpunk 2077 at 80 fps (4K Ultra, DLSS 4).
- The RTX 5060 Ti model handles Black Myth: Wukong at 60 fps (4K Cinematic, DLSS 4).
Wireless External GPU for AI
The WiCi One is an external GPU (eGPU) enclosure designed to address the growing demand for local AI processing. Unlike traditional eGPUs, it incorporates Wi-Fi 7 for wireless data transmission between the GPU and client machines.
The system uses a specialized GPU driver on client machines that communicates with the WiCi One over the network, making the operating system recognize it as a local graphics card.
Addressing Wireless Latency
Standard GPU-host communication is chatty, which would typically lead to high latency over a wireless connection. WiCi addresses this by implementing driver software that performs data caching, deduplication, and compression.
The software also manages which hardware requests are handled locally versus those sent wirelessly, optimizing performance for AI workloads.
Multi-Device and Storage Capabilities
The WiCi One supports multiple client machines accessing a single GPU, offering Python libraries for LLM integration and a standard HTTP API for network access. This allows shared GPU resources without special configuration.
For running large language models (LLMs), the device includes a 4TB PCIe 5.0 SSD. This internal storage is intended to store model weights, enabling larger models and reducing cross-network data transfers.
Updates
- WiCi One preorders start at $1,999.
- Base model includes an Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GPU, Intel Core 3 100U CPU, and 1TB NVMe storage.
- A more powerful version will have an RTX 5090 32GB, Intel Core Ultra 7 225H, and 4TB NVMe 5 SSD.
- The RTX 5060 Ti model handles Cyberpunk 2077 at 80 fps (4K Ultra, DLSS 4).
- The RTX 5060 Ti model handles Black Myth: Wukong at 60 fps (4K Cinematic, DLSS 4).
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How outlets covered it
WiCi introduced the WiCi One, an external GPU that connects wirelessly via Wi-Fi 7, offering high-end graphics processing for gaming and AI tasks without physical cables. This device allows users to add significant graphical power to devices like laptops, differing from traditional eGPUs that require Thunderbolt or OCuLink connections.
The WiCi One is a new external GPU enclosure that uses Wi-Fi 7 for wireless connectivity and includes a built-in 4TB PCIe 5.0 SSD. It is designed for running local AI models, allowing multiple devices to share a single GPU over a network.