GIGABYTE took the wraps off its AORUS RTX 50 Series AI BOX at COMPUTEX 2026, an external GPU lineup built around NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture.
The family targets ultrabook owners who want desktop-level performance without giving up portability, with two models covering opposite ends of the market.
Two Models, Two Audiences
At the top sits the AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 AI BOX, which has been available since last year. It packs over 3,000 AI TOPS of FP4 computing power and 32 GB of VRAM, putting large language models, generative AI inference, and heavy creative workloads within reach of a laptop setup.
The newly released, and more compact option is the AORUS GeForce RTX 5060 Ti AI BOX, aimed at users who want a lighter footprint. With 16 GB of VRAM, it handles 1080p to 2K gaming, local image generation, 3D rendering, and everyday AI tasks.
Cooling Built for Sustained Loads
The RTX 5090 AI BOX uses GIGABYTE’s WATERFORCE all-in-one liquid cooling system, with a 240 mm aluminum radiator and a pair of 120 mm fans.
The RTX 5060 Ti AI BOX on the other hand goes with the WINDFORCE system instead, combining a patented Hawk Fan design with server-grade thermal gel for quiet, sustained operation.
Connectivity and Software
Both models connect via Thunderbolt 5 and add Ethernet, USB outputs, and support for up to four displays, turning a thin-and-light into something closer to a full workstation when docked.
Tying the hardware together is a new GPU Selector software utility. It gives users a straightforward way to split workloads between the laptop’s built-in GPU and the AI BOX, useful for setups where you want one chip handling display output while the other handles AI tasks in the background.
GIGABYTE is positioning the AI BOX lineup as part of its broader GIGABYTE AI Ecosystem push.
