Gigabyte GIGABYTE AORUS SUPREME 5 Gaming Desktop PC, AMD Review
The Gigabyte Aorus Supreme 5 packs an RTX 5090 into a stunning prebuilt chassis. It's a 4K gaming king, but you'll pay a royal sum for the privilege.
The 30-Second Version
A no-compromise beast for 4K gaming, with a price tag to match. You're paying for the privilege of an RTX 5090 in a ready-to-rock box.
Overview
The Gigabyte Aorus Supreme 5 is a monster truck of a gaming PC. It's built to do one thing: crush frames at 4K without breaking a sweat. With an RTX 5090 and 64GB of DDR5 RAM, it's one of the best gaming rigs you can buy right off the shelf. But here's the one thing you need to know: you're paying a premium for top-tier gaming performance, and you're getting a machine that's frankly overkill for almost everything else.
Performance
This thing is fast, but the numbers tell a surprising story. The RTX 5090 and that massive 64GB RAM pool are absolute standouts, landing in the top 3% and 7% of all systems we track. You'll max out any game. The surprise is the AMD 9800X, which sits in the middle of the pack for CPU performance. It's more than enough for gaming, but it's not the chart-topping monster the rest of the specs suggest. The 2TB Gen5 SSD is also a leader, making load times a non-issue.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong port (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong gpu (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong storage (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average reliability (18th percentile) 18th
The Word on the Street
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
| Cores | 64 |
| Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 96 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | RTX 5090 |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 24 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | All-in-One |
| PSU | 1000 |
Connectivity
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1b / 3 x DisplayPort 2.1b |
| DisplayPort | 1 x HDMI 2.1b / 3 x DisplayPort 2.1b |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 2.5Gbps |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
Value & Pricing
At $5,750, this is not a value play. It's a luxury purchase. You're paying for the convenience of a prebuilt with top-shelf parts that are expertly assembled and ready to game. If your time is worth more than your money, it's worth it. If you're willing to build it yourself, you could save a grand or more.
vs Competition
The most direct competitor is the HP Omen 45L. It often comes with a stronger CPU for similar money, but might skimp a bit on the GPU or RAM. The Omen also has a unique cooling design. If raw, multi-core CPU power for creative work is your priority, the MSI EdgeXpert Mini with its Arm chip is a fascinating alternative, though its gaming performance won't touch the Aorus. For pure gaming dominance right now, the Aorus's RTX 5090 gives it a clear edge.
| Spec | Gigabyte GIGABYTE AORUS SUPREME 5 Gaming Desktop PC, AMD | HP OMEN HP OMEN 45L Gaming Desktop, Intel Core Ultra 7 | MSI MSI EdgeXpert-11SUS AI Supercomputer | Dell Dell Tower Plus Desktop Computer | Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 (30L AMD) 90YJ001LUS | Apple Mac Studio Apple - Mac Studio - M3 Ultra - 1TB SSD - Silver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | NVIDIA GB | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Apple M3 Ultra |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 32 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 96 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 2048 | 4096 | 1024 | 2048 | 1000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core |
| Form Factor | All-in-One | Desktop | Mini | Tower | Tower | - |
| Psu W | 1000 | 850 | 240 | 750 | 850 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | NVIDIA DGX OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Common Questions
Q: Can I add more hard drives to this?
Yep, the case has room for extra storage. Just pop off the side panel.
Q: Is the memory fast?
It's 64GB of DDR5, which is fantastic. The specific latency (CL) isn't advertised, but with that capacity, it's a non-issue for gaming.
Q: Do I have to build this myself?
Nope, it arrives fully assembled. Just plug in your monitor and you're good to go.
Who Should Skip This
If you're on any kind of budget or value performance per dollar, this isn't it. Go build your own PC or look at a cheaper prebuilt. Also, if you need a compact PC for a small space, look elsewhere—this is a hulking tower.
Verdict
If you want the absolute best plug-and-play 4K gaming experience money can buy and you have a very large budget, buy the Aorus Supreme 5. It's a stunning, no-compromise machine built for one glorious purpose. For everyone else—especially anyone who dabbles in heavy creative workloads where CPU matters more—there are better-balanced or more affordable options that make more sense.