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The Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Turned Our Tiny Intel NUC into a 4K Powerhouse

Gigabyte Aorus liquid-cooled eGPU review. An eGPU is one of the best (and most expensive) ways you can upgrade your laptop or mini PC. The performance gains are significant and much closer to a desktop than what most users might assume.
(Source: Gigabyte)
(Source: Gigabyte)

The Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming Box is one of the fastest external GPUs (eGPUs) available alongside the recent Asus ROG XG docking station. Unlike the Asus solution, however, the liquid-cooled Gaming Box series does not use proprietary connectors to be compatible with any Windows PC or laptop so long as they have a Thunderbolt 3 port. The Gaming Box is even available with GeForce RTX 3090 options albeit in limited quantities.

For our host PC of choice, we paired the Gigabyte Gaming Box with the Intel NUC 11 Panther Canyon as reviewed here. We had also upgraded the main memory of the NUC to dual-channel 16 GB from single-channel 16 GB. The NUC 11 is notable for carrying the latest 11th gen Core i7-1165G7 Tiger Lake CPU and supporting Thunderbolt 4 devices at up to 40 Gbps which make it a perfect test subject for an eGPU. it also just happens to be one of the fastest Tiger Lake-U systems money can buy at the moment. All tests below were completed with a 4K monitor connected directly to the Gaming Box instead of the NUC to prevent video data from bottlenecking performance.

See the product page here for the official specifications. 

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Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Processor
Intel Core i7-1165G7 4 x 2.8 - 4.7 GHz, Tiger Lake-UP3
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR4-2666, Dual-Channel
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 140 x 300 x 173 ( = 5.51 x 11.81 x 6.81 in)
Weight
3.83 kg ( = 135.1 oz / 8.44 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Setup

The setup phase is relatively smooth but not without any hiccups. According to the booklet, owners should first connect the Gaming Box to a power outlet before connecting to a laptop PC with the included 500 millimeter Thunderbolt cable. Then, Windows should automatically detect the eGPU and notify the user to approve the Thunderbolt device. In our case, the NUC couldn't detect the Gaming Box at all until after we had updated its Thunderbolt drivers. Only then can users download and install the latest Nvidia drivers via the GeForce Experience software. Note that the video-out ports on the Gaming Box will not work until after this final step is done.

Aorus Gaming Box with RTX 2080 Ti and Intel NUC 11PAQ for size comparison
Aorus Gaming Box with RTX 2080 Ti and Intel NUC 11PAQ for size comparison
The Aorus eGPU is actually very compact when compared to the larger Razer Core or Alienware eGPU
The Aorus eGPU is actually very compact when compared to the larger Razer Core or Alienware eGPU
The intake faces of the Gaming Box have removable dust filters. This feature was not available on the older 2019 Gaming Box
The intake faces of the Gaming Box have removable dust filters. This feature was not available on the older 2019 Gaming Box
Rubber feet with additional ventilation on the bottom. Note the LED bar along the front edge
Rubber feet with additional ventilation on the bottom. Note the LED bar along the front edge
300 mm / 11.8 inch 173 mm / 6.81 inch 140 mm / 5.51 inch 3.8 kg8.44 lbs212 mm / 8.35 inch 162 mm / 6.38 inch 96 mm / 3.78 inch 2.3 kg5.1 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity

Most ports are along the rear with just one USB-A port on the front. There is no power button and so the eGPU is always "on" even if the main PC is powered off. Power consumption is concerningly high as a result as detailed in our Power Consumption section below.

A "reset" button on the back emulates re-plugging the AC power cord. However, an actual power button would have been better.

Software

The Gaming Box software UI is poor. Its window is fixed and so it cannot be maximized while its buttons and graphs are also very small. The automatic overclocking 'Auto Scan GPU Boost' feature also crashed the software on our first try and it appeared to have no impact on the performance of the Gaming Box at all. The horrid interface is a shame because its features and data recording are otherwise quite useful for enthusiasts.

RGB Fusion 2.0 allows for color customization of the light bar
RGB Fusion 2.0 allows for color customization of the light bar

Accessories

Retail box includes a carrying case, leather carrying strap, AC power cable, drivers disc, manual, and a short 0.5 m Thunderbolt 3 cable. We recommend downloading the latest drivers online instead of using the disc
Retail box includes a carrying case, leather carrying strap, AC power cable, drivers disc, manual, and a short 0.5 m Thunderbolt 3 cable. We recommend downloading the latest drivers online instead of using the disc

Maintenance

The first question most gamers will ask is if the GPU in the Gaming Box can be removed or replaced. The short answer is yes, but the long answer is more complicated. Gigabyte did not design its Gaming Box to be easily upgradeable unlike on the fatter Razer Core X or Alienware eGPU. Furthermore, the liquid-cooling apparatus was designed specifically for the Gaming Box chassis meaning owners will need to either modify their PC towers to accommodate the liquid cooler or install their own cooling solutions if transferring the RTX 2080 Ti onto their desktops. If GPU switching is your primary intention, then the aforementioned Razer or Alienware would be better options as their designs more actively encourage it.

Removing the top exposes the radiator
Removing the top exposes the radiator
Removing the side panel exposes the ~65 mm aux fan, PSU, twin 12 cm fans, and the GPU
Removing the side panel exposes the ~65 mm aux fan, PSU, twin 12 cm fans, and the GPU
A cable tie secures the GPU
A cable tie secures the GPU
Removing the GPU is possible, but the entire Gaming Box must be disassembled to do so
Removing the GPU is possible, but the entire Gaming Box must be disassembled to do so

Warranty

Gigabyte offers 2-year and 3-year base warranties for its peripherals and graphics cards, respectively. However, we're unsure if the Gaming Box is classified as a peripheral or graphics card and we've contacted Gigabyte for clarification.

Performance

Before we jump to the data, it's worth mentioning that we experienced a couple of strange problems with our unit including a few crashes when running GTA V and Far Cry New Dawn. Coil while or electronic noise was very apparent during the first couple of hours of use. This would eventually decrease in intensity over time, but it would never completely go away. We also noticed faint but periodic clicking from the internal PSU followed by noticeable micro-stuttering when gaming. A cold reboot fortunately fixed the issue. Nonetheless, we highly recommend that new owners check for these abnormalities immediately after purchasing.

System Performance

PCMark results are in between the NUC 11 and flagship gaming laptops
PCMark results are in between the NUC 11 and flagship gaming laptops
PCMark 10
Score
MSI GT76 Titan DT 10SGS
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, i9-10900K, 2x WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00 (RAID 0)
7358 Points +25%
Corsair One i160
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop), i9-9900K, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
7329 Points +25%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
6922 Points +18%
Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE GX551QS
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)
6807 Points +16%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK, 2x Micron 2200S 512 GB (RAID 0)
6594 Points +12%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
, i7-1165G7
5885 Points
Intel NUC11PAQi7
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 500GB MZ-V8P500BW
5158 Points -12%
Essentials
Corsair One i160
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop), i9-9900K, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
10598 Points +10%
MSI GT76 Titan DT 10SGS
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, i9-10900K, 2x WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00 (RAID 0)
10524 Points +10%
Intel NUC11PAQi7
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 500GB MZ-V8P500BW
10258 Points +7%
Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE GX551QS
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)
10205 Points +6%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK, 2x Micron 2200S 512 GB (RAID 0)
9689 Points +1%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
, i7-1165G7
9601 Points
Productivity
MSI GT76 Titan DT 10SGS
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, i9-10900K, 2x WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00 (RAID 0)
8778 Points +3%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
, i7-1165G7
8557 Points
Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE GX551QS
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)
8546 Points 0%
Corsair One i160
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop), i9-9900K, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
8412 Points -2%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK, 2x Micron 2200S 512 GB (RAID 0)
7927 Points -7%
Intel NUC11PAQi7
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 500GB MZ-V8P500BW
7136 Points -17%
Digital Content Creation
Corsair One i160
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop), i9-9900K, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
11987 Points +78%
MSI GT76 Titan DT 10SGS
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, i9-10900K, 2x WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00 (RAID 0)
11705 Points +74%
Alienware m17 R3 P45E
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK, 2x Micron 2200S 512 GB (RAID 0)
10130 Points +50%
Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE GX551QS
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)
9816 Points +46%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
, i7-1165G7
6732 Points
Intel NUC11PAQi7
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 500GB MZ-V8P500BW
5087 Points -24%
PCMark 10 Score
5885 points
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GPU Performance

3DMark results are strikingly close to a desktop PC with a "proper" GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Fire Strike 4K is just 7 percent behind our desktop PC reference while Fire Strike at FHD is 21 percent behind to suggest that the performance deficit against a desktop RTX 2080 Ti will be narrower when gaming in 4K resolutions. These results are consistent with what we observed on the Gaming Box RTX 2070 two years ago. Raw graphics potential can range anywhere between 8 to 30 percent faster than a flagship gaming laptop with the non-Max-Q GeForce RTX 2080.

Graphics performance is further reduced if the monitor is connected directly to the NUC instead of the eGPU. The performance loss is again greater at lower resolutions as shown by our table below.

3DMark 11
3DMark 11
Port Royal
Port Royal
Time Spy
Time Spy
Fire Strike
Fire Strike
Fire Strike Ultra
Fire Strike Ultra
Time Spy (Internal monitor)
Time Spy (Internal monitor)
Fire Strike (Internal monitor)
Fire Strike (Internal monitor)
Fire Strike Ultra (Internal monitor)
Fire Strike Ultra (Internal monitor)
 
Benchmark Desktop PC GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Reference Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti w/ monitor connected to eGPU Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti w/ Monitor connected to NUC
Fire Strike Graphics Score 34141 26814 (-21%) 23252 (-32%)
Fire Strike Ultra Graphics Score 8226 7632 (-7%) 7434 (-10%)
Time Spy Graphics Score 14283 12747 (-11%) 11803 (-17%)
3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (32081 - 35851, n=4)
34141 Points +27%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
  (27228 - 28469, n=3)
27772 Points +4%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
i7-1165G7
26814 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
  (22504 - 27319, n=16)
25211 Points -6%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
  (16770 - 24242, n=6)
21999 Points -18%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile
  (18879 - 23091, n=24)
21306 Points -21%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Desktop)
  (15834 - 22887, n=6)
20727 Points -23%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (18169 - 21138, n=19)
20123 Points -25%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
 
19338 Points -28%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (14768 - 18358, n=43)
16301 Points -39%
Intel NUC11PAQi7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
3724 Points -86%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (13744 - 14645, n=4)
14283 Points +12%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
i7-1165G7
12747 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
  (11099 - 11294, n=3)
11173 Points -12%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
  (9411 - 10992, n=15)
10046 Points -21%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
  (7445 - 9656, n=6)
8952 Points -30%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
 
7732 Points -39%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (7006 - 8028, n=18)
7651 Points -40%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Desktop)
  (6867 - 7592, n=5)
7227 Points -43%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile
  (6380 - 7166, n=8)
6867 Points -46%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (5660 - 6910, n=41)
6206 Points -51%
Intel NUC11PAQi7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
1168 Points -91%
2560x1440 Time Spy Score
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (11836 - 14057, n=4)
13233 Points +24%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
  (10660 - 11111, n=3)
10864 Points +2%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
i7-1165G7
10632 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
  (8501 - 10704, n=15)
9604 Points -10%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
  (6366 - 9615, n=6)
8776 Points -17%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
 
7878 Points -26%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (6890 - 8253, n=18)
7537 Points -29%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Desktop)
  (6423 - 7922, n=5)
6926 Points -35%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile
  (5989 - 7260, n=8)
6547 Points -38%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (5679 - 6926, n=41)
6254 Points -41%
Intel NUC11PAQi7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
1316 Points -88%
3840x2160 Fire Strike Ultra Graphics
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (7925 - 8504, n=4)
8226 Points +8%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
i7-1165G7
7632 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
  (6379 - 6568, n=3)
6487 Points -15%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
  (5511 - 6077, n=8)
5812 Points -24%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
  (4827 - 5618, n=6)
5331 Points -30%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile
  (4712 - 5120, n=8)
4964 Points -35%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Desktop)
  (4647 - 5003, n=3)
4830 Points -37%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (4391 - 4853, n=13)
4675 Points -39%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
 
4244 Points -44%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (3351 - 4014, n=28)
3640 Points -52%
2560x1440 Port Royal Graphics
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (8537 - 9021, n=2)
8779 Points +16%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
i7-1165G7
7572 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
  (5377 - 6005, n=14)
5674 Points -25%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (3958 - 4627, n=13)
4294 Points -43%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
 
3960 Points -48%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (3020 - 3859, n=29)
3431 Points -55%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Desktop)
 
1501 Points -80%
3DMark 11
1280x720 Performance GPU
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (43576 - 49828, n=4)
46934 Points +26%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
  (37989 - 41409, n=4)
39989 Points +7%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
i7-1165G7
37374 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
  (31826 - 38809, n=17)
35286 Points -6%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
  (22174 - 32373, n=7)
29866 Points -20%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Desktop)
  (19910 - 32126, n=6)
28484 Points -24%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile
  (24868 - 31412, n=26)
28106 Points -25%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
  (26413 - 27912, n=2)
27163 Points -27%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (23335 - 27298, n=21)
25775 Points -31%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (19143 - 24662, n=40)
21459 Points -43%
Intel NUC11PAQi7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
6027 Points -84%
1280x720 Performance Combined
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (16668 - 18534, n=4)
17927 Points +45%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
  (13644 - 18046, n=4)
15533 Points +25%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
  (13742 - 16545, n=2)
15144 Points +22%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
  (9038 - 18934, n=17)
14407 Points +16%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
  (8035 - 18135, n=7)
14284 Points +15%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (8716 - 16364, n=21)
12534 Points +1%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
i7-1165G7
12403 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Desktop)
  (9421 - 17223, n=6)
11938 Points -4%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (1107 - 14726, n=40)
11688 Points -6%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile
  (7533 - 16949, n=26)
11440 Points -8%
Intel NUC11PAQi7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
4111 Points -67%
3DMark 11 Performance
24715 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
33660 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
19990 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
10632 points
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Gaming Performance

Performance in real-world games is similar to what the 3DMark results suggest — average frame rates will be much closer to a desktop RTX 2080 Ti if running at 4K than if running at 1080p. The difference will depend highly on the game, however, with CPU-heavy titles like Total War: Three Kingdoms running up to 30 percent slower on our Gaming Box setup compared to just 7 percent when running Final Fantasy XV. Even so, most modern titles can maintain a locked 4K 60 FPS on Medium settings which is mighty impressive for a Core U-series Intel NUC.

The Witcher 3
1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (427 - 446, n=2)
437 fps +50%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (380 - 415, n=3)
399 fps +37%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (151 - 465, n=27)
358 fps +23%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
  (301 - 320, n=2)
310 fps +6%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
292.2 (253min - 320max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (193.9 - 357, n=12)
290 fps -1%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
 
287 fps -2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
  (151.4 - 315, n=5)
271 fps -7%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
265 fps -9%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (188.7 - 295, n=27)
256 fps -12%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (177.3 - 298, n=14)
254 fps -13%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (28.9 - 110, n=181)
83.8 fps -71%
1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (145 - 152, n=2)
148.5 fps +85%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (131 - 136, n=3)
134 fps +67%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
  (103.4 - 109, n=2)
106.2 fps +33%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (85.1 - 123, n=39)
105.2 fps +31%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
80.1 (77min - 85max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
  (40.9 - 95, n=5)
79.2 fps -1%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (64 - 82.1, n=21)
74.3 fps -7%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
 
72.7 fps -9%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
62 fps -23%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (50.6 - 74, n=40)
61.1 fps -24%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (51.6 - 65.1, n=21)
56.2 fps -30%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (8.79 - 20.1, n=174)
14 fps -83%
3840x2160 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (114 - 115, n=2)
114.5 fps +38%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (96 - 101, n=3)
98.3 fps +18%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
83.1 (79min - 87max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
  (73.8 - 78, n=2)
75.9 fps -9%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (60 - 82.2, n=10)
71.8 fps -14%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
  (55.9 - 67, n=4)
62.3 fps -25%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (49.5 - 57.4, n=3)
52.3 fps -37%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
 
51.3 fps -38%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
42.5 fps -49%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (30.4 - 41.3, n=4)
37.6 fps -55%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (32.9 - 36.9, n=2)
34.9 fps -58%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
 
11.7 fps -86%
GTA V
1024x768 Lowest Settings possible
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (182 - 187, n=2)
184.5 fps +7%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (164 - 186, n=28)
181.1 fps +5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (177 - 182, n=2)
179.5 fps +4%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
 
174.4 fps +1%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (163.4 - 179, n=3)
173.5 fps 0%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
173 (3.7min, 111P1 - 287max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
  (156 - 187.2, n=2)
171.6 fps -1%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
  (166.6 - 175, n=3)
171.3 fps -1%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (152.7 - 178, n=4)
171.2 fps -1%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
  (162 - 173.7, n=2)
167.9 fps -3%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (153 - 168, n=5)
159.8 fps -8%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (52 - 157, n=155)
97.5 fps -44%
1920x1080 Lowest Settings possible
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
186.5 fps +7%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (180 - 187, n=2)
183.5 fps +5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (173 - 186, n=27)
180.2 fps +4%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (174 - 179, n=2)
176.5 fps +1%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
174 (3.94min, 111P1 - 323max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (168 - 175, n=4)
172.5 fps -1%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (124 - 163, n=3)
147.7 fps -15%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (34.7 - 115.4, n=129)
72.7 fps -58%
1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
  (116 - 132.5, n=2)
124.3 fps +53%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (104 - 130, n=2)
117 fps +44%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (99 - 106, n=2)
102.5 fps +27%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
  (88 - 110.5, n=3)
102 fps +26%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
 
100.5 fps +24%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (68.6 - 112, n=33)
97.2 fps +20%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
  (87 - 87.8, n=2)
87.4 fps +8%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
81 (10.4min, 50P1 - 168max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (71.4 - 87, n=3)
80.1 fps -1%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (68.1 - 76, n=5)
72.8 fps -10%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (60 - 70.8, n=5)
65.3 fps -19%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (4.13 - 22.9, n=144)
9.47 fps -88%
3840x2160 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (75.2 - 78.4, n=2)
76.8 fps +40%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
55 (5.45min, 33.3P1 - 99.9max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (32.4 - 57.8, n=8)
49.7 fps -10%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
30 fps -45%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (3.03 - 10.5, n=3)
5.75 fps -90%
Dota 2 Reborn
1280x720 min (0/3) fastest
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
218 fps +73%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (124.1 - 217, n=2)
170.4 fps +35%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (132.7 - 183, n=44)
158.6 fps +26%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
 
155.6 fps +23%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (129.5 - 167.6, n=3)
153.6 fps +22%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (129.7 - 153, n=9)
144.4 fps +15%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (109 - 150, n=11)
136 fps +8%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (103.8 - 149, n=18)
132.8 fps +5%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
126 (105.3min) fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (36 - 148, n=206)
99.9 fps -21%
3840x2160 ultra (3/3) best looking
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (133.4 - 139.6, n=3)
137.4 fps +21%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (98 - 159.1, n=2)
128.6 fps +13%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
 
116.1 fps +2%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
114 (98.7min) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (55.2 - 128, n=16)
105.1 fps -8%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
94.4 fps -17%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
 
87 fps -24%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
 
85 fps -25%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (15.5 - 30, n=13)
21.9 fps -81%
1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
167.8 fps +42%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (136.4 - 142.7, n=3)
140.1 fps +19%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (101.1 - 168.7, n=2)
134.9 fps +14%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
 
130.3 fps +10%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (98 - 156, n=44)
126.1 fps +7%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
118 (101.1min) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (98.4 - 124, n=9)
115.9 fps -2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (94.6 - 125, n=11)
113.6 fps -4%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (81.3 - 124, n=18)
107.3 fps -9%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (20.6 - 78.5, n=206)
49 fps -58%
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark
1280x720 Lite Quality
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (185 - 210, n=2)
197.5 fps +30%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (148 - 228, n=2)
188 fps +24%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (123 - 199, n=26)
175.9 fps +16%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
  (163.1 - 163.4, n=2)
163.3 fps +7%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
  (140 - 178.6, n=2)
159.3 fps +5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (151 - 158, n=2)
154.5 fps +2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
  (106.5 - 193, n=5)
154.4 fps +2%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
152 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
 
151.9 fps 0%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (120.9 - 137, n=4)
130 fps -14%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (98.4 - 144, n=4)
118.2 fps -22%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (14.9 - 56.5, n=174)
39.2 fps -74%
1920x1080 High Quality
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (113 - 156, n=2)
134.5 fps +33%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (118 - 124, n=2)
121 fps +20%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
101 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (55.5 - 115, n=33)
98.9 fps -2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
  (96.1 - 96.6, n=2)
96.4 fps -5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
  (60.8 - 90.6, n=5)
81.9 fps -19%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (77 - 80.6, n=3)
78.6 fps -22%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
 
72.6 fps -28%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
  (59.6 - 68.8, n=2)
64.2 fps -36%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (52 - 67.5, n=7)
61.8 fps -39%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (55.4 - 63.9, n=5)
59 fps -42%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (8.15 - 27.8, n=163)
16.8 fps -83%
3840x2160 High Quality
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (66 - 76.1, n=2)
71.1 fps +33%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (55.6 - 58.5, n=3)
57.3 fps +7%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
53.5 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
  (44.2 - 44.5, n=2)
44.4 fps -17%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (28.4 - 53.2, n=15)
43.4 fps -19%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
  (37.1 - 39.3, n=4)
38.2 fps -29%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
 
32.2 fps -40%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
 
30.8 fps -42%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
  (24.8 - 27.5, n=2)
26.2 fps -51%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
 
25.1 fps -53%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
 
24 fps -55%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (6.3 - 15.1, n=5)
8.79 fps -84%
X-Plane 11.11
1280x720 low (fps_test=1)
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (163 - 165, n=2)
164 fps +71%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
164 fps +71%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (127 - 136, n=3)
130.3 fps +36%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
 
127 fps +33%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (93.7 - 156, n=44)
117.4 fps +23%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (96.1 - 128.4, n=8)
107.9 fps +13%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (83 - 117, n=11)
99.5 fps +4%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
95.7 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (69.9 - 108, n=18)
95 fps -1%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (13.4 - 88.4, n=206)
41.2 fps -57%
1920x1080 high (fps_test=3)
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (122.5 - 123, n=2)
122.8 fps +66%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
117.8 fps +60%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
 
92.7 fps +26%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (83.5 - 99, n=4)
91.6 fps +24%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (65.6 - 113, n=43)
83.4 fps +13%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (71.9 - 92.5, n=8)
79.9 fps +8%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (64 - 85, n=11)
74.8 fps +1%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
73.8 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (55.6 - 79.9, n=18)
70.7 fps -4%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (11.1 - 59.8, n=206)
31.5 fps -57%
3840x2160 high (fps_test=3)
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (104.8 - 105, n=2)
104.9 fps +42%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
99.9 fps +35%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
 
82.2 fps +11%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (73.5 - 81, n=4)
78.1 fps +5%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
74.1 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (39.9 - 88, n=16)
65.1 fps -12%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (12.1 - 38.4, n=11)
20.7 fps -72%
Strange Brigade
1280x720 lowest AF:1
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (426 - 567, n=2)
497 fps +154%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (313 - 535, n=28)
420 fps +114%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
374 fps +91%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
 
313 fps +60%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (292 - 311, n=2)
302 fps +54%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (236 - 287, n=2)
262 fps +34%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
196 (121min, 136P1 - 384max) fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (48.5 - 107.3, n=160)
84.6 fps -57%
1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (285 - 289, n=2)
287 fps +90%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (117 - 219, n=33)
184 fps +22%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
151 (68.8min, 92.8P1 - 275max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
 
125 fps -17%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
110.1 fps -27%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (104 - 109, n=2)
106.5 fps -29%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (97.4 - 104, n=2)
100.7 fps -33%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (13.2 - 30.8, n=155)
23.6 fps -84%
3840x2160 ultra AA:ultra AF:16
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (134 - 135, n=2)
134.5 fps +48%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
90.8 (64.3min, 75.7P1 - 128max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (55.9 - 91.7, n=11)
77.6 fps -15%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
43.1 fps -53%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
 
11.3 fps -88%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
1280x720 Lowest Preset
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (191 - 227, n=2)
209 fps +95%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (148 - 167, n=2)
157.5 fps +47%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (89.3 - 181, n=11)
145.5 fps +36%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
  (129 - 144, n=2)
136.5 fps +28%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
 
133 fps +24%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
126.8 fps +19%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (91.3 - 160, n=9)
124.5 fps +16%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
  (88 - 142, n=4)
123.3 fps +15%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (88 - 151, n=6)
122 fps +14%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (88 - 133, n=19)
118.3 fps +11%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
107 fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (29 - 63, n=23)
44.9 fps -58%
1920x1080 Highest Preset AA:T
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (177 - 185, n=2)
181 fps +99%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (130 - 142, n=2)
136 fps +49%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (76.6 - 151, n=12)
116.4 fps +28%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
  (110 - 111, n=2)
110.5 fps +21%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
  (58 - 104, n=4)
91.3 fps 0%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
91 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
 
90 fps -1%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (74.2 - 97, n=11)
88.7 fps -3%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
76.7 fps -16%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (54 - 86, n=22)
74.6 fps -18%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (62 - 73, n=8)
68.4 fps -25%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (10 - 22.4, n=9)
17.5 fps -81%
3840x2160 Highest Preset AA:T
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (83.9 - 87.9, n=2)
85.9 fps +43%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (60 - 61, n=2)
60.5 fps +1%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
60 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (43 - 56.3, n=4)
50.6 fps -16%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
  (45 - 48, n=2)
46.5 fps -22%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
  (38 - 41, n=3)
39.7 fps -34%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (32 - 34, n=2)
33 fps -45%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
 
32 fps -47%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
25.5 fps -57%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (24 - 26, n=2)
25 fps -58%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
 
24 fps -60%
Far Cry New Dawn
1280x720 Low Preset
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (143 - 150, n=2)
146.5 fps +30%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (128 - 142, n=3)
133.3 fps +18%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
  (117 - 128, n=3)
121.7 fps +8%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
119 fps +5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
 
118 fps +4%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
 
116 fps +3%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
113 (85min - 166max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (80 - 142, n=3)
109.3 fps -3%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (104 - 109, n=6)
106 fps -6%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (86 - 124, n=3)
101.7 fps -10%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (29 - 53, n=16)
45.5 fps -60%
1920x1080 Ultra Preset
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (108 - 115, n=2)
111.5 fps +33%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (95 - 108, n=3)
99.7 fps +19%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
 
92 fps +10%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
 
88 fps +5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (62 - 106, n=5)
87.8 fps +5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
  (79 - 94, n=3)
87.7 fps +4%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
84 (59min - 134max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
84 fps 0%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (82 - 83, n=2)
82.5 fps -2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (73 - 81, n=7)
76.4 fps -9%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (69 - 83, n=3)
74.7 fps -11%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (14 - 26, n=14)
22.3 fps -73%
3840x2160 Ultra Preset
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (88 - 89, n=2)
88.5 fps +36%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
  (73 - 79, n=3)
76.3 fps +17%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
65 (55min - 80max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
 
62 fps -5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (50 - 65, n=4)
57.8 fps -11%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
  (49 - 53, n=3)
51 fps -22%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
 
42 fps -35%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
 
42 fps -35%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
35 fps -46%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (31 - 32, n=2)
31.5 fps -52%
Total War: Three Kingdoms
1280x720 Low (incl textures)
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
 
270 fps +10%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
246.4 (177min - 351max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
241 fps -2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
 
233 fps -5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (215 - 250, n=3)
232 fps -6%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
 
203 fps -18%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (59.3 - 93.7, n=4)
77.6 fps -69%
1920x1080 Ultra (incl textures)
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
 
96.3 fps +25%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
 
83.8 fps +9%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
76.9 (62min - 113max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
 
63.1 fps -18%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (46.3 - 53.7, n=3)
50.2 fps -35%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
49 fps -36%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
 
46.1 fps -40%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (11 - 13, n=2)
12 fps -84%
3840x2160 Ultra (incl textures)
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
 
43.8 fps +36%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
32.1 (28min - 39max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
 
29 fps -10%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
14 fps -56%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
 
0 fps -100%
F1 2020
1280x720 Ultra Low Preset
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (321 - 367, n=2)
344 fps +83%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
336 fps +79%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
 
290 fps +54%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
 
289 fps +54%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
 
288 fps +53%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
 
279 fps +48%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (235 - 301, n=4)
265 fps +41%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
 
227 fps +21%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (198 - 231, n=4)
219 fps +16%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (182 - 230, n=2)
206 fps +10%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
188 (150min - 214max) fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (49 - 98.8, n=30)
80.4 fps -57%
1920x1080 Ultra High Preset AA:T AF:16x
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
 
202 fps +74%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (179 - 185, n=2)
182 fps +57%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
 
169 fps +46%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (131 - 180, n=5)
153.9 fps +33%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
 
139 fps +20%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
 
120 fps +3%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
116 (88min - 152max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
  (112 - 115, n=2)
113.5 fps -2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
101.6 fps -12%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (93 - 98, n=4)
94.8 fps -18%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (87 - 92, n=2)
89.5 fps -23%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (15 - 26.4, n=27)
21.3 fps -82%
3840x2160 Ultra High Preset AA:T AF:16x
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  (114 - 118, n=2)
116 fps +57%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop)
 
100 fps +35%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
 
76 fps +3%
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Intel Core i7-1165G7,
74 (63min - 86max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (60 - 83.5, n=4)
71.5 fps -3%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop)
 
61 fps -18%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
 
52 fps -30%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
 
50 fps -32%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop)
 
42.3 fps -43%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
 
41 fps -45%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
 
37 fps -50%
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Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti , i7-1165G7: Ø74.5 (67-79)
low med. high ultraQHD4K
GTA V (2015) 173 167 146 81 105
The Witcher 3 (2015) 292.2 196.6 145.1 80.1 83.1
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 126 127 122 118 114
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) 152 131 101 83.2 53.5
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 95.7 88.7 73.8 74.1
Strange Brigade (2018) 196 155 152 151 133 90.8
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 107 94 93 91 85 60
Far Cry New Dawn (2019) 113 97 93 84 81 65
Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019) 246.4 143.7 99.4 76.9 56.7 32.1
F1 2020 (2020) 188 157 147 116 103 74

Emissions

System Noise

Our test unit exhibits heavy high-pitched coil whine of about 5K Hz so long as it remains connected to an AC outlet. It's very noticeable at 34.7 dB(A) against a silent background of 26.5 dB(A). Fan noise would increase to 44 dB(A) when gaming or 48 dB(A) when under 100 percent utilization. Coil whine, however, would annoyingly remain. The fans in gaming laptops are generally more noticeable because they are smaller and therefore higher-pitched, but it's hard to ignore the coil whine issue on our Gaming Box.

Fan noise profile. Note the high-pitched coil whine at around 5K Hz (White: Background, Red: Connected to outlet, Blue: Idle on desktop, Dark green: 3DMark 06 stress, Orange: Witcher 3 stress, Bright green: FurMark stress)
Fan noise profile. Note the high-pitched coil whine at around 5K Hz (White: Background, Red: Connected to outlet, Blue: Idle on desktop, Dark green: 3DMark 06 stress, Orange: Witcher 3 stress, Bright green: FurMark stress)
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
, i7-1165G7
MSI GT76 Titan DT 10SGS
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, i9-10900K, 2x WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00 (RAID 0)
Alienware m17 R3 P45E
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK, 2x Micron 2200S 512 GB (RAID 0)
Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE GX551QS
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
Intel NUC11PAQi7
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 500GB MZ-V8P500BW
Noise
3%
1%
13%
7%
18%
off / environment *
26.5
26.4
-0%
26.5
-0%
27
-2%
24
9%
25.6
3%
Idle Minimum *
34.7
27.5
21%
27.8
20%
27
22%
25
28%
25.6
26%
Idle Average *
39.1
27.5
30%
27.8
29%
27
31%
31
21%
25.6
35%
Idle Maximum *
39.1
29.8
24%
27.8
29%
27
31%
33
16%
25.6
35%
Load Average *
39.5
30.9
22%
52.1
-32%
31.2
21%
45
-14%
33.6
15%
Witcher 3 ultra *
43.7
60.7
-39%
51.8
-19%
44.5
-2%
48
-10%
33.6
23%
Load Maximum *
48
66.6
-39%
59.1
-23%
53.5
-11%
50
-4%
54.5
-14%

* ... smaller is better

Noise Level

Idle
34.7 / 39.1 / 39.1 dB(A)
Load
39.5 / 48 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 26.5 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2034.631.230.731.728.527.8252930.130.930.129.428.83127.227.927.825.123.428.64025.626.526.424.123.628.45030.429.229.429.621.331.76329.229.329.123.322.739.5802929.929.424.522.834.310031.331.830.724.723.532.112537.636.836.833.533.537.216032.429.229.422.220.941.320031.227.42829.318.232.625037.13431.226.717.638.931533.227.928.62220.138.740032.528.628.919.317.737.250037.131.431.11716.14163037.328.928.815.914.645.880037.929.830.415.71441.7100036.735.235.215.413.939.5125028.927.225.71413.433.6160028.224.222.714.313.431.520002921.619.513.513.330.1250028.320.518.713.913.526.9315028.420.519.714.113.225.8400025.725.123.322.312.826.5500025.328.52832.412.924.2630022.215.615.216.81318.5800021.715.514.313.613.118.1100002014.613.813.613.116.81250019.914.313.713.713.515.81600018.913.312.812.912.414.9SPL43.739.539.134.726.548N4.63.33.11.70.95.7median 29median 27.4median 28median 15.9median 13.5median 32.1Delta6.84.86.45.12.87.9hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseAorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

Temperature

Cool air enters from three sides while the grilles on top serve as exhaust. Thus, it's not recommended to place any items on top of the Gaming Box or orient it on its sides or else cooling will be hindered.

System idle (front)
System idle (front)
System idle (back)
System idle (back)
After one hour of gaming (front)
After one hour of gaming (front)
After one hour of gaming (front)
After one hour of gaming (front)

Stress Test

Running Witcher 3 results in a stable GPU clock and temperature of 1875 MHz and 52 C, respectively. Core temperature would max out at just under 60 C even when under 100 percent utilization on FurMark.

Witcher 3 stress
Witcher 3 stress
FurMark stress
FurMark stress
CPU Clock (GHz) GPU Clock (MHz) Average CPU Temperature (°C) Average GPU Temperature (°C)
System Idle -- -- 34 21
FurMark Stress -- 1485 62 57
Witcher 3 Stress -- 1875 60 52

Energy Management

Power Consumption

The Gaming Box consumes 29.6 W when idling on desktop. if the PC is asleep or powered off, the eGPU will continue to consume 27 W and 14.9 W, respectively. The fact that there is no "power off" button on the Gaming Box is very frustrating especially since the coil whine remains audible even when the main PC is off.

Running Witcher 3 consumes significantly more power than most GeForce RTX 20 or RTX 30 gaming laptops. The Gaming Box alone would draw 252 W plus approximately 30 W from the NUC for a total of ~282 W compared to just 181 W on the dual-screen Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo SE with the RTX 3080.

3DMark 06 power consumption
3DMark 06 power consumption
Constant power demand when idling on Witcher 3
Constant power demand when idling on Witcher 3
FurMark stress initiated at 10s mark for 100 percent GPU utilization
FurMark stress initiated at 10s mark for 100 percent GPU utilization
The Gaming Box continues to draw a lot of power even when the NUC is powered off
The Gaming Box continues to draw a lot of power even when the NUC is powered off
Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 14.9 / 27 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 29.6 / 29.6 / 29.6 Watt
Load midlight 79.9 / 319.8 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
i7-1165G7, , , , x,
MSI GT76 Titan DT 10SGS
i9-10900K, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, 2x WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00 (RAID 0), IPS, 3840x2160, 17.30
Alienware m17 R3 P45E
i9-10980HK, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, 2x Micron 2200S 512 GB (RAID 0), IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE GX551QS
R9 5900HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0), IPS, 3840x2160, 15.60
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
R9 5900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Intel NUC11PAQi7
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 500GB MZ-V8P500BW, , x,
Power Consumption
-37%
-38%
9%
22%
77%
Idle Minimum *
29.6
25.9
12%
33.6
-14%
16.3
45%
4
86%
5.6
81%
Idle Average *
29.6
38
-28%
43.9
-48%
22.5
24%
9
70%
5.6
81%
Idle Maximum *
29.6
53.2
-80%
59
-99%
39.9
-35%
36
-22%
6
80%
Load Average *
79.9
123.8
-55%
134.9
-69%
116.1
-45%
130
-63%
31.4
61%
Witcher 3 ultra *
252
312.5
-24%
242
4%
181.2
28%
174
31%
39
85%
Load Maximum *
319.8
459.8
-44%
320
-0%
196.7
38%
227
29%
80.5
75%

* ... smaller is better

Pros

+ better-than-expected performance
+ respectable running temperatures
+ easy-to-remove dust filters
+ low to moderate fan noise
+ no external power brick
+ very compact design
+ all-metal chassis

Cons

- high power consumption even when the PC is off
- ever-present electronic noise or coil whine
- the GPU is tricky to remove or replace
- software UI could be improved
- no SD card reader
- pricey

Verdict

In review: Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Test unit provided by Gigabyte
In review: Aorus Gaming Box GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Test unit provided by Gigabyte

The data speaks for itself. Performance is remarkably close to a desktop PC powered by the same GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. The gap widens if gaming at 1080p where the higher frame rates are bottlenecked by the narrow PCIe x4 Thunderbolt 3 lanes and weaker Core U-series CPU. Owners are encouraged to game at 4K resolution to get the most out of the Gaming Box.

Performance is extraordinary to the point where it can best even the latest GeForce RTX 2080 or 3080 gaming laptops. However, owners should watch out for some software bugs and coil whine peculiarities along the way.

The portability and small size of the Gaming Box are worth mentioning especially when compared to the larger Razer or Alienware alternatives. However, the price to pay is a GPU that is more difficult to remove or upgrade. The software could also use a facelift as its UI feels like an unfinished product.

We can't ignore the prominent coil whine or electronic noise from our test unit that new owners should absolutely check for. There is definitely room for improvement in regard to power consumption when the Gaming Box is idling with no PC activity.

Price and availability

The Gigabyte Aorus Gaming Box is now available on Newegg for over $2300 USD at the time of writing. Supplies are low, however, meaning availability and prices will continue to fluctuate in the months ahead.

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Allen Ngo, 2021-02-21 (Update: 2021-02-22)