AOOSTAR G-FLIP

Published on March 2, 2026

The AOOSTAR G-FLIP carries a 5-inch 1080p touchscreen that flips up from the top of the chassis on an adjustable hinge. AOOSTAR (also known as Tianba/Tianbei) machines the shell from aluminum, and the 5.12-inch square footprint still finds room for OCuLink external GPU expansion and dual USB4 ports. Three AMD processor configurations are sold, from the Ryzen 7 H255 to the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and its 50 TOPS NPU. Dual 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, user-upgradeable DDR5 RAM up to 128GB, and dual NVMe slots holding up to 8TB give it the expansion room of a much larger desktop in a box that weighs under two pounds. The barebones builds arrive without RAM or storage, so the sticker price is not the finished price.

Pros and cons

AOOSTAR G-FLIP Comparison Chart

	AOOSTAR G-FLIP	AOOSTAR G-FLIP	AOOSTAR G-FLIP
Price	List Price: $339.00 Amazon Prices: Loading prices...	List Price: $599.00 Amazon Prices: Loading prices...	List Price: $629.00 Amazon Prices: Check Price on Amazon
Version	Barebone/AMD Ryzen 7 H255	32GB/1TB/AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS	Barebone/AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Performance Rating	8.4	9.2	9.5
Operating System	--	Windows 11 Pro	--
Processor	Octa-core 3.80 Ghz (max 4.90 Ghz) AMD Ryzen 7 H 255	Octa-core 4.00 Ghz (max 5.20 Ghz) AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS	Twelve-core 2.00 Ghz (max 5.10 Ghz) AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
GPU	Integrated AMD Radeon 680M	Integrated AMD Radeon 780M	Integrated AMD Radeon 890M
RAM	0 GB DDR5 SO-DIMM (2x DDR5-5600 SODIMM slots (up to 128GB))	32 GB DDR5 SO-DIMM, 2-channel	0 GB DDR5 SO-DIMM (2x DDR5-5600 SODIMM slots (up to 128GB))
Internal Storage	0 GB NVMe SSD	1 TB NVMe SSD	0 GB NVMe SSD
Dimensions width x length x thickness	5.12 x 5.12 x 2.64 inches (130.05 x 130.05 x 67.06 mm)	5.12 x 5.12 x 2.64 inches (130.05 x 130.05 x 67.06 mm)	5.12 x 5.12 x 2.64 inches (130.05 x 130.05 x 67.06 mm)
Weight	1.9 lbs (0.86 kg)	1.9 lbs (0.86 kg)	1.9 lbs (0.86 kg)
WiFi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	2 Ethernet ports at 2.5 Gbps	2 Ethernet ports at 2.5 Gbps	2 Ethernet ports at 2.5 Gbps
HDMI	1 Full-Size HDMI Port	1 Full-Size HDMI Port	1 Full-Size HDMI Port
DisplayPort	No DisplayPort	1 DisplayPort	1 DisplayPort
VGA	No VGA Ports	No VGA Ports	No VGA Ports
USB Ports	2 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3, 2 USB-C (2 USB4) OCuLink for eGPU, USB4 supports DP Alt Mode	2 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3, 2 USB-C (2 USB4) OCuLink for eGPU, USB4 supports DP Alt Mode	2 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3, 2 USB-C (2 USB4) OCuLink for eGPU, USB4 supports DP Alt Mode
Thunderbolt Ports	No	No	No
OCuLink	PCIe 4.0 x4 for eGPU	PCIe 4.0 x4 for eGPU	PCIe 4.0 x4 for eGPU
Internal SATA Ports	No SATA ports	No SATA ports	No SATA ports
Card Reader	No Card Reader	No Card Reader	No Card Reader
Headphone Jack	combo	combo	combo
Fanless	No	No	No
VESA Mount	No	No	No
In the Box	AOOSTAR G-FLIP Mini PC, 120W power adapter, HDMI cable, user manual	AOOSTAR G-FLIP Mini PC, 120W power adapter, HDMI cable, user manual	AOOSTAR G-FLIP Mini PC, 120W power adapter, HDMI cable, user manual
Expandability	2x DDR5-5600 SODIMM (up to 128GB), 2x M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0, OCuLink for eGPU	2x DDR5-5600 SODIMM (up to 128GB), 2x M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0, OCuLink for eGPU	2x DDR5-5600 SODIMM (up to 128GB), 2x M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0, OCuLink for eGPU

A machined aluminum box with OCuLink and dual USB4

The AOOSTAR G-FLIP measures 5.12 x 5.12 x 2.64 inches and weighs approximately 1.9 pounds, making it compact enough for a crowded desk or a travel bag. The entire chassis is precision-machined from a single block of aluminum. The front panel provides a 3.5mm combo audio jack, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, and one USB4 Type-C port, while the rear houses another USB4 Type-C port, two USB 2.0 Type-A ports, dual 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports, an HDMI port, the OCuLink connector, and a DC power input. The 5-inch touchscreen sits atop the unit and pivots freely between 0 and 65 degrees, running at 1920x1080 resolution and 60Hz as a fully functional Windows secondary display. Internally, a vapor chamber cooling system with a large-area heat spreader keeps thermals under control, with testing showing stable operation at 65 watts with CPU temperatures in the low 80s Celsius under sustained load.

The G-FLIP ships in three processor tiers. The entry-level Ryzen 7 H255 delivers 8 cores and 16 threads with a boost clock of 4.9GHz and Radeon 680M integrated graphics, scoring approximately 28,748 on PassMark’s CPU benchmark. The mid-range Ryzen 9 8945HS carries Radeon 780M graphics, boosting to 5.2GHz and hitting a PassMark score around 29,870. At the top sits the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, a Zen 5 chip with 12 cores, 24 threads, Radeon 890M graphics, and a 50 TOPS NPU for local AI inference, scoring roughly 35,497 on PassMark. According to TechRadar, the H255 variant sits between the older Core Ultra 7 155H and the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 in raw CPU performance, though it falls slightly behind the Intel chip in gaming scenarios.

Each USB4 port runs at 40Gbps and carries DisplayPort Alt Mode, so with the HDMI output and the built-in screen the machine can run four displays at once. OCuLink is a PCIe 4.0 x4 link at 64Gbps for an external GPU dock. Dual 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports support home lab setups running Proxmox, pfSense, or other networked services, while WiFi 6 handles wireless duties on the H255 and 8945HS builds and WiFi 7 comes standard with the AI370 configuration. Storage expansion is generous with dual M.2 2280 NVMe slots accepting up to 8TB total, and the two DDR5-5600 SODIMM slots support up to 128GB of RAM for memory-intensive workloads.

Reviewer Insights

TechRadar: the H255 trails the Core Ultra 7 155H in games

According to TechRadar, the AOOSTAR G-FLIP’s H255 refresh makes the system “more affordable than ever, even with a hardware upgrade.” The publication highlights that the upgraded G-FLIP retains the hardware connectivity that made the original appealing to enthusiasts, particularly the OCuLink and USB4 ports for external graphics expansion. TechRadar notes that the Ryzen 7 H255 supports up to 128GB of DDR5 RAM efficiently and delivers higher CPU performance than older Core models in the lineup. Their main reservation is that the H255 configuration falls slightly behind the Core Ultra 7 155H when gaming, suggesting that users focused on integrated graphics gaming performance may want to consider the 8945HS or AI370 variants instead.

Liliputing: praise for the ports, reader doubts about the screen

Brad Linder at Liliputing describes the G-FLIP as a “mini PC distinguished by its integrated 1080p flip-up touchscreen and high-end port selection.” The review praises the aluminum alloy body construction, dual USB4 ports with 100W Power Delivery, and the integrated fingerprint sensor. Linder also surfaces criticism from readers who note that “the screen is a nice gimmick” whose “location is terrible as it blocks ventilation when in down position.” The Liliputing review also flags that some users have reported difficulties with driver installation and support for the AMD version, and several commenters questioned whether the pricing justifies the built-in screen when portable monitors are readily available. Linder adds that the G-FLIP fills a niche for users who value having an integrated display for system monitoring or portable use without carrying a separate screen.

NotebookCheck: the H255 lands between the 155H and the HX 370

NotebookCheck covered the H255 refresh, noting that the new variant supports up to 128GB of DDR5-5600 RAM and retains the OCuLink and USB4 ports from earlier generations. The publication positions the H255 model as sitting “between older Core Ultra 7 155H and Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 variants in terms of CPU performance.”

Customer Reviews

Across 9 ratings on Amazon, the AOOSTAR G-FLIP averages 4 stars, and the score is split: three-quarters of ratings are five stars and a quarter are one star, with nothing in between. Owners who like it point to the built-in 5” touchscreen, the cooling design, and the performance the AMD APU gives for the money. Radek, a verified buyer, called the screen one of two features that “set this computer apart,” noting it “works better than I expected; I installed Windows without connecting an external monitor,” though he points out that adding the screen costs you the DisplayPort output found on other Aoostar models. Brian, also a verified buyer, bought it specifically for “the smol 5” touchscreen which has turn out pretty handy for debugging, diagnosing things and not having to plug in a separate monitor.” Several owners use it for 1080p gaming, emulation, and game streaming and say it holds up, with multiple reviewers stressing that dual-channel RAM matters for getting good results out of the Radeon 780m.

The one-star reviews are about hardware arriving faulty, not about the design. A verified buyer named Ma wrote simply that it “Came broken and wouldn’t turn on at all,” and another verified buyer reported the machine “would not boot sometimes” out of the box and that the NVMe drive was not always recognized, fixed temporarily by power-cycling “but for how long.” With only nine ratings, that is a small sample, so the two failures weigh heavily on the average; if you buy one, check that it boots and detects your drive right away so you are still inside the return window.

Read more owner reviews on Amazon.

Worth the premium only if the built-in screen earns its keep

The 5-inch touchscreen can hold a Proxmox dashboard or system temperatures while the machine works, and it travels with the unit instead of as a second item in the bag. The G-FLIP is one of the headliners in our survey asking whether flip-screen mini PCs are useful. OCuLink, the two USB4 ports, and dual 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet cover the rest of the connectivity.

The barebones configurations arrive without RAM or storage, so budget for both and for the time to fit them. Buyers who do not want the screen are paying for hardware they will not use, and the screen costs the DisplayPort output on the H255 build. The ventilation complaint Liliputing readers raised about the screen in its down position matters if you plan to run sustained heavy workloads.

The Mini PC Comparison Chart lines these specs up against the other boxes in the catalog.

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