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Aorus Master 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)

Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs XMG Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)

What Aorus Master 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) does better (8) and where Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2025Aorus Master 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)

9.1Score

8 advantages≈ $2,900

Higher score

XMG · 2025Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)

5.6Score

3 advantages≈ $2,700

9.7Display8.3

4.4Memory & storage2.6

6.4Battery & portability2.1

9.6Features & cooling8.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Aorus Master 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)

	Aorus Master 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)	Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)	Difference
Depth	254 mm	265 mm	−11 mm
Width	357 mm	402 mm	−45 mm
Thickness	30 mm	29 mm	+1 mm
Weight	2.5 kg	2.8 kg	−0.3 kg

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

Why is Aorus Master 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)?

Battery capacity99 Wh vs 73 Wh+36%
Panel typeOLED vs IPS
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025): No
GPU shader cores5,888 vs 3,328+77%
Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Weight2.5 kg vs 2.8 kg+12%
Bluetooth5.4 vs 5+8%

Why is Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Aorus Master 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?

Ethernet1 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s5×
Thickness30 mm vs 29 mm+3%
Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)≈ $2,9009.1	XMG Apex 17 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $2,7005.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	—
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	5,888	3,328
GPU compute (FP32)	31.2 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	20,978	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 8940HX	Ryzen 9 9955HX
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	16	16
Max CPU clock	5.3 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 9 275HX	—
Display
Screen size	16″	17.3″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1440
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	OLED	IPS
Brightness	500 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	1 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	189 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	Yes	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	Yes	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	—
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 5.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	99 Wh	73 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.5 kg	2.8 kg
Thickness	30 mm	29 mm
Width	357 mm	402 mm
Depth	254 mm	265 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	—
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	66.5 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 5	—
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	1 Gbit/s	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	4 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—