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Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5080 (2026) vs Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2026)

Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5080 (2026) vs XMG Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2026)

What Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5080 (2026) does better (5) and where Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2026) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2026Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5080 (2026)

9.7Score

5 advantages≈ $4,800

Higher score

XMG · 2026Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2026)

8.5Score

5 advantages≈ $4,600

9.5Display9.8

8.7Memory & storage3.4

9.3Battery & portability6.0

9.4Features & cooling9.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5080 (2026)Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2026)

	Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5080 (2026)	Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2026)	Difference
Depth	255.3 mm	260 mm	−4.7 mm
Width	357.2 mm	357 mm	+0.2 mm
Thickness	24.5 mm	28 mm	−3.5 mm
Weight	2.3 kg	2.6 kg	−0.4 kg

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

Why is Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5080 (2026) better than Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2026)?

RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
Weight2.3 kg vs 2.65 kg+15%
Thickness24.5 mm vs 28 mm+14%
Bluetooth5.4 vs 5+8%

Why is Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5080 (2026)?

Brightness500 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Max CPU clock5.3 GHz vs 5.5 GHz+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5080 (2026)≈ $4,8009.7	XMG Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2026)≈ $4,6008.5
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	175 W	—
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	7,680	7,680
GPU compute (FP32)	42 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	25,007	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 8940HX	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	16	24
CPU threads	32	—
Max CPU clock	5.3 GHz	5.5 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, Ryzen 9 9955HX	—
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	—
Panel type	OLED	OLED
Brightness	500 nits	1,000 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	32 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	1,000 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	—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.3 kg	2.65 kg
Thickness	24.5 mm	28 mm
Width	357.2 mm	357 mm
Depth	255.3 mm	260 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 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
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	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	—
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	—