GIGABYTE, a global leader in premium gaming hardware, has officially launched the AORUS RTX 5090 AI BOX, the world’s first liquid-cooled external GPU (eGPU) powered by NVIDIA’s flagship GeForce RTX™ 5090 GPU. Designed for gamers, creators, and AI professionals, this breakthrough device transforms ultra-slim laptops into full-fledged high-performance machines, capable of delivering near-desktop-level graphics through the new Thunderbolt™ 5 ultra-high-speed interface.
At its core, the AI BOX combines raw GPU muscle with GIGABYTE’s AORUS WATERFORCE liquid-cooling system, offering both extreme performance and whisper-quiet operation. The result is a next-generation eGPU solution that elevates gaming, creative workflows, and AI applications to unprecedented levels—all while ensuring cool, stable, and efficient performance.
Gaming Powerhouse in a Box
For gamers, the AORUS RTX 5090 AI BOX represents a revolution in laptop computing.
By leveraging Thunderbolt™ 5’s 80Gbps bidirectional bandwidth, it enables slim laptops to access near-desktop-class GPU power with a single connection. Powered by NVIDIA’s new Blackwell architecture, the RTX™ 5090 delivers unmatched graphical fidelity and AI-enhanced experiences.
Features like DLSS 4 supercharge performance by generating frames at unprecedented speeds, enabling smoother gameplay at ultra-high resolutions with stunning visual detail. Paired with liquid cooling, the AI BOX ensures that this power remains consistent, even during marathon sessions.
A Creator’s Dream Machine
Creative professionals will find the AI BOX equally transformative. Equipped with 32GB of VRAM, it accelerates demanding tasks such as video editing, 3D rendering, and graphic design with RTX optimisations across industry-standard applications. NVIDIA’s Studio drivers ensure peak reliability, while RTX-accelerated AI tools open up new workflows for tasks such as generative design, rapid rendering, and AI-assisted editing.
With the AI BOX, creators gain the flexibility of a laptop with the horsepower of a full workstation—perfect for studios, freelancers, or anyone working across multiple environments.
Built for AI Innovation
AI enthusiasts and professionals can tap into over 3000 AI TOPS of compute power, making the AI BOX one of the most capable consumer AI devices to date. From developing custom chatbots to training models, or running generative AI tools like Llama, Flux, and Stable Diffusion, the RTX 5090 AI BOX enables cutting-edge AI experimentation—all while keeping data secure locally on the user’s PC.
Through NVIDIA’s ChatRTX and NeMo platforms, developers can integrate advanced AI directly into their workflows, entertainment, or research, unlocking limitless possibilities in personal and professional computing.
AORUS WATERFORCE Cooling for Silent Strength
To sustain this unprecedented performance, GIGABYTE integrates its AORUS WATERFORCE all-in-one liquid cooling solution. This system uses a large copper baseplate, a 240mm aluminium radiator, dual 120mm fans, and an optimised water flow pump to cool critical components, including the GPU, VRAM, and MOSFETs.
The result: stable performance, significantly lower noise levels, and longer hardware lifespan—even when pushing the RTX 5090 to its limits.
Thunderbolt™ 5 Speed and Connectivity
The AORUS RTX 5090 AI BOX harnesses Thunderbolt™ 5, offering up to 80Gbps bandwidth and 64Gbps PCIe Gen4x4 GPU utilisation, ensuring minimal bottlenecks.
It also supports 100W Power Delivery, letting users charge laptops while using the GPU. With additional expansion ports, users can connect external monitors, keyboards, mice, tablets, and wired networks—turning a slim laptop into a true high-performance workstation.
Availability
First previewed at Computex 2025, the AORUS RTX 5090 AI BOX is now officially available for purchase worldwide. For more information, visit the official GIGABYTE product page
