Laptop power users have a new flagship eGPU to watch. After previewing it weeks ago and officially launching the Aorus RTX 5060 Ti AI Box earlier today, Gigabyte’s more powerful Aorus RTX 5090 AI Box has quietly gone up for pre-order in the UK. This Thunderbolt 5 external GPU aims to deliver desktop-class performance to high-end laptops and compact workstations, pairing Nvidia’s top-tier silicon with a full suite of next‑gen connectivity.
The Aorus RTX 5090 AI Box is built for creators, gamers, and AI researchers who need serious horsepower without committing to a full tower. It comes ready to run out of the box thanks to an integrated 850 W power supply and a generous range of display and I/O options:
– 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
– 1x HDMI 2.1b
– 1x Gigabit Ethernet
– 2x Thunderbolt 5 (one upstream to the host PC, one downstream for peripherals)
– 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type‑A
– 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type‑C
In the UK, the Aorus RTX 5090 AI Box is listed at £2,999.99 including VAT and shipping, with a retailer indicating shipments are slated to begin on September 30. Pricing and availability for other regions have not been announced.
If you don’t need the absolute top end, Gigabyte has also launched the Aorus RTX 5060 Ti AI Box, which should offer a more accessible entry point into Thunderbolt 5 eGPUs. For full hardware specifications and regional updates, check Gigabyte’s official product pages.
