Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5080 (2026) vs Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)
What Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5080 (2026) does better (7) and where Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) wins (21) — every spec side by side.
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9.4Graphics9.8
9.3Overall performance9.3
9.5Display8.8
8.6Memory & storage9.2
9.4Battery & portability6.3
9.4Features & cooling9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5080 (2026)Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)
| Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5080 (2026) | Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 255.3 mm | 287 mm | −31.7 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 401 mm | −43.8 mm |
| Thickness | 24.5 mm | 30 mm | −5.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 3.5 kg | −1.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5080 (2026) better than Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Weight2.3 kg vs 3.5 kg+52%
- Panel typeOLED vs Mini-LED
- Response time1 ms vs 5 ms5×
- Thickness24.5 mm vs 30 mm+22%
- CPU threads32 vs 24+33%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+17%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 168 ppi+12%
Why is Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5080 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 192 GB3×
- Brightness500 nits vs 1,200 nits2.4×
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,000 GB+95%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core16,188 vs 22,441+39%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light25,007 vs 32,908+32%
- GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS+22%
- Video memory16 GB vs 24 GB+50%
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 4,000 GB7.8×
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 10,496+37%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 51.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 25,007 | 32,908 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 8940HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, Ryzen 9 9955HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 16,188 | 22,441 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,874 | 3,342 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,706 | 2,132 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 1,200 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 5 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 192 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 8,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 4,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 3 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 3.5 kg |
| Thickness | 24.5 mm | 30 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 401 mm |
| Depth | 255.3 mm | 287 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 4 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 60 dB | 53 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| 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 | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Single-colour RGB |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | 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 | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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