Is the USB-C port capable of supporting an external GPU?

good question, I would assume so because of it's thunderbolt 3.0, however I wouldn't put anything above a 2060 or 1660ti in it do to the weak cpu

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Intel Core i5-12450H
8GB Memory / 512GB PCIe SSD
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Non-Touch Screen
1920 x 1080
Windows 11 Home

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Model
Brand	Acer
Series	Aspire 5
Model	A515-57-55BX
Color	Steel Gray

Features
Other Features	Acer Fingerprint Reader supporting Windows Hello

Operating System
Operating System	Windows 11 Home

CPU
CPU Type	Intel Core i5 12th Gen
Processor Name	Intel Core i5-12450H
Core Name	Alder Lake
Number of Cores	8-core (4P+4E) Processor
CPU L3 Cache	12 MB

Display
Screen Size	15.6"
Touchscreen	Non-Touch Screen
Wide Screen Support	Yes
Resolution	1920 x 1080
Panel	IPS
Display Features	LED backlight & Acer ComfyView Technology

Graphics
GPU/VPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory	Shared system memory
Graphic Type	Integrated Card

Storage
SSD	512GB PCIe
HDD	No

Memory
Memory	8GB
Memory Spec	4 GB x 2
Memory Slot (Total)	2
Memory Slot (Available)	0
Max Memory Supported	32 GB

Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type	No

Communications
LAN	10/100/1000Mbps
WLAN	802.11ax Wireless LAN
WiFi Generation	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1

Ports
USB	3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Thunderbolt	1 x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4
HDMI	1 x HDMI 2.1
Ethernet	1 x RJ-45
Audio Ports	1 x Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack

Audio
Audio	Acer TrueHarmony Technology Acer Purified.Voice Technology with Two Built-in Microphones
Speaker	Two Built-in Stereo Speakers

Input Device
Touchpad	Multi-gesture touchpad with two buttons, supporting two-finger scroll; pinch; gestures to open Action Center, multitasking; application commands
Webcam	HD Webcam (1280 x 720) with Blue Glass Lens supporting 720 HD Video

General
Style	Standard
Type	Home / Personal
Usage	Consumer

Power
Battery	Lithium Ion
Battery Life	Up to 7.5 Hours

Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (W x D x H)	14.29" x 9.36" x 0.7"
Weight	3.88 lbs.

Features
Package Content	Laptop AC Adapter & Power Cord

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First Listed on Newegg	September 23, 2024

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Acer Aspire 5 15.6" Full HD IPS Display, 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12450H, 8GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe Gen4 SSD, 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6, Fingerprint Reader, Windows 11 Home (A515-57-55BX)

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