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Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)

Gigabyte Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)

What Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (4) and where Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) wins (25) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2025Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)

4.6Score

4 advantages≈ $1,600

Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)

Gigabyte · 2025Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)

9.6Score

25 advantages≈ $5,400

Higher score

2.7Graphics9.8

3.1Overall performance9.3

4.0Display8.8

8.1Memory & storage9.2

7.0Battery & portability6.3

3.0Features & cooling9.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)

	Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)	Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)	Difference
Depth	293 mm	287 mm	+6 mm
Width	404 mm	401 mm	+3 mm
Thickness	25 mm	30 mm	−5 mm
Weight	2.8 kg	3.5 kg	−0.7 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)?

Weight2.8 kg vs 3.5 kg+25%
Thickness25 mm vs 30 mm+20%
Response time3 ms vs 5 ms+67%
RAM speed5,200 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+8%

Why is Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)?

GPU compute (FP32)13 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS4×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,495 vs 32,9083.1×
Video memory8 GB vs 24 GB3×
Brightness300 nits vs 1,200 nits4×
CPU cores10 vs 242.4×
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 10,4962.3×
Battery capacity76 Wh vs 99 Wh+30%
RAM (up to)128 GB vs 192 GB+50%
Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
RAM (base)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 4,000 GB4×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $1,6004.6	Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)≈ $5,4009.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	175 W
Video memory	8 GB	24 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	10,496
GPU compute (FP32)	13 TFLOPS	51.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	10,495	32,908
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 260	Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	10	24
CPU threads	—	24
Max CPU clock	4.9 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-13620H, Ryzen 7 260	Core Ultra 9 275HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	22,441
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	3,342
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	2,132
Display
Screen size	18″	18″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	Mini-LED
Brightness	300 nits	1,200 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	100%
Response time	3 ms	5 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	168 ppi	168 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	Yes
Advanced Optimus	No	Yes
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	Yes
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	128 GB	192 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	64 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,200 MHz	4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	128 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	8,000 GB	8,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	4,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	3
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	76 Wh	99 Wh
Power adapter	150 W	400 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.8 kg	3.5 kg
Thickness	25 mm	30 mm
Width	404 mm	401 mm
Depth	293 mm	287 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Grey
Cooling fans	2	4
Vapor chamber cooling	No	Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	53 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	1	2
USB-A ports	3	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	Yes
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.2	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	Single-colour RGB	Single-colour RGB
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.7 mm	1.7 mm
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes