Introducing the WiCi One Wireless GPU

A new hardware startup, WiCi, has unveiled its upcoming product, the WiCi One. This device aims to bridge the gap between portable computing and high-end graphics performance by housing an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti within a dedicated, external enclosure that connects wirelessly to host machines. Unlike standard cloud gaming platforms, this unit functions as a fully independent computer equipped with its own processor, memory, and storage.


Technical Specifications and Configurations

The standard model of the WiCi One pairs the RTX 5060 Ti—featuring 16GB of GDDR7 memory—with an Intel Core 3 100U processor and 1TB of NVMe 4.0 storage. To facilitate the wireless bridge, the device utilizes Wi-Fi 7 connectivity with 4x4 MIMO and 320MHz channel support.

Furthermore, the manufacturer has announced plans for a more powerful version. This premium model will feature:

  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPU with 32GB of GDDR7 memory
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor
  • 4TB NVMe 5.0 storage

Bridging the Bandwidth Gap

The core challenge for WiCi is data throughput. While wired solutions like Thunderbolt 5 or OCuLink (PCIe 4.0 x4) provide up to 64 Gbps, the WiCi One's wireless connection peaks at approximately 11.52 Gbps at the physical layer. To mitigate potential bottlenecks, the company has developed proprietary software protocols.

«Our software reduces network traffic through caching, deduplication, compression, streaming, and pipelining,» the company stated, emphasizing that these techniques are designed to minimize the volume of data that must travel between the host device and the GPU during intensive tasks.


Performance Expectations and Market Positioning

Early benchmarks provided by WiCi suggest the RTX 5060 Ti unit can achieve 80 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 at 4K Ultra settings with DLSS 4, and 60 FPS in Black Myth: Wukong at 4K Cinematic settings. However, these tests were conducted at very close range—approximately 50 cm from the host laptop—leaving questions about real-world stability in environments with physical obstacles or network congestion.

With an early-bird price of $1,999, the WiCi One is significantly more expensive than a traditional eGPU enclosure. However, the company argues that the price is justified because the unit doubles as a standalone PC. WiCi is positioning the device as a local alternative to cloud processing, allowing users to keep their data within their own private network while sharing GPU resources across multiple host devices nearby.