Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5090 (2026) vs MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (2026)
What Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5090 (2026) does better (9) and where Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (2026) wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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9.8Graphics9.7
9.4Overall performance9.3
9.5Display9.5
8.6Memory & storage5.5
9.4Battery & portability5.3
9.4Features & cooling9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5090 (2026)Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (2026)
| Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5090 (2026) | Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 255.3 mm | 270 mm | −14.7 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 363 mm | −5.8 mm |
| Thickness | 24.5 mm | 29 mm | −4.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.6 kg | −0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5090 (2026) better than Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Battery capacity99 Wh vs 92 Wh+8%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.6 kg+13%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light29,961 vs 28,614+5%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (2026): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (2026): No
- Thickness24.5 mm vs 29 mm+18%
Why is Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (2026) better than Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5090 (2026)?
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 2,000 GB3.9×
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%
- Max CPU clock5.3 GHz vs 5.5 GHz+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | 51.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 29,961 | 28,614 |
| 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 | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| 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 | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | 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 | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 92 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 24.5 mm | 29 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 255.3 mm | 270 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 60 dB | 60.2 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 | No |
| 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 | — | Per-key RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | Yes |
| 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 | No |
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