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Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5070 Ti (2026) vs Apex 16 RTX 5070 (2026)

Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5070 Ti (2026) vs XMG Apex 16 RTX 5070 (2026)

What Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5070 Ti (2026) does better (8) and where Apex 16 RTX 5070 (2026) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2026Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5070 Ti (2026)

9.6Score

8 advantages≈ $3,800

Higher score

XMG · 2026Apex 16 RTX 5070 (2026)

8.6Score

3 advantages≈ $3,000

9.5Display9.4

8.7Memory & storage7.2

9.3Battery & portability8.8

9.4Features & cooling5.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5070 Ti (2026)Apex 16 RTX 5070 (2026)

	Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5070 Ti (2026)	Apex 16 RTX 5070 (2026)	Difference
Depth	255.3 mm	254 mm	+1.3 mm
Width	357.2 mm	357 mm	+0.2 mm
Thickness	24.5 mm	26 mm	−1.5 mm
Weight	2.3 kg	2.4 kg	−0.1 kg

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

Why is Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5070 Ti (2026) better than Apex 16 RTX 5070 (2026)?

SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Panel typeOLED vs IPS
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Apex 16 RTX 5070 (2026): No
Weight2.3 kg vs 2.35 kg+2%
GPU shader cores5,888 vs 4,608+28%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
Thickness24.5 mm vs 26 mm+6%
Bluetooth5.4 vs 5+8%

Why is Apex 16 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5070 Ti (2026)?

Refresh rate165 Hz vs 300 Hz+82%
RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5070 Ti (2026)≈ $3,8009.6	XMG Apex 16 RTX 5070 (2026)≈ $3,0008.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	—
Video memory	12 GB	12 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	5,888	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	31.2 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	20,829	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 8940HX	Ryzen 9 8945HX
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	16	—
CPU threads	32	—
Max CPU clock	5.3 GHz	—
Processor options	Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, Ryzen 9 9955HX	Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 8945HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	16,188	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,874	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,706	—
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	300 Hz
Panel type	OLED	IPS
Brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Response time	1 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	189 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	Yes	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 5.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	99 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	250 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.3 kg	2.35 kg
Thickness	24.5 mm	26 mm
Width	357.2 mm	357 mm
Depth	255.3 mm	254 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	—
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	60 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	2	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	Yes
Ethernet	—	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	—
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	No	—
Key travel	1.7 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—