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Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025) vs Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)

Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025) vs MSI Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)

What Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (9) and where Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2025Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025)

9.4Score

9 advantages≈ $3,900

Higher score

MSI · 2026Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)

9.3Score

5 advantages≈ $4,200

9.4Graphics9.4

9.2Overall performance9.2

9.7Display9.1

5.3Memory & storage5.3

6.4Battery & portability7.8

9.6Features & cooling9.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025)Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)

	Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025)	Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)	Difference
Depth	254 mm	270 mm	−16 mm
Width	357 mm	363 mm	−6 mm
Thickness	30 mm	26 mm	+4 mm
Weight	2.5 kg	2.4 kg	=

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

Why is Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)?

Panel typeOLED vs IPS
SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
Battery capacity99 Wh vs 92 Wh+8%
Response time1 ms vs 3 ms3×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light25,565 vs 24,199+6%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026): No
Advanced OptimusYes · Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026): No
Vapor chamber coolingYes · Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026): No
Dolby AtmosYes · Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026): No

Why is Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026) better than Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025)?

Ethernet1 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s5×
Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Thickness30 mm vs 26 mm+15%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $3,9009.4	MSI Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)≈ $4,2009.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	175 W	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	42 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	25,565	24,199
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 9955HX3D	Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	24	24
Max CPU clock	5.4 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 9 275HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D	Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	OLED	IPS
Brightness	500 nits	500 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	1 ms	3 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	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 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)	2,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 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	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	140 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.5 kg	2.45 kg
Thickness	30 mm	26 mm
Width	357 mm	363 mm
Depth	254 mm	270 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	66.5 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 5	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	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	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
Keyboard & camera
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	—
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	4 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No