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Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025) vs XMG Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)

What Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (8) and where Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025)
9.4Score
8 advantages≈ $3,600
Higher score
vs
XMG Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)
8.8Score
4 advantages≈ $3,800
5.5Memory & storage7.2
6.2Battery & portability9.8
9.6Features & cooling4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025)Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)
357 × 25430342 × 23622
Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025)Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)Difference
Depth254 mm236 mm+18 mm
Width357 mm342 mm+15 mm
Thickness30 mm22 mm+8 mm
Weight2.5 kg2 kg+0.6 kg

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

Why is Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)?

  1. Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
  2. CPU cores24 vs 122×
  3. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025): No
  4. GPU shader cores7,680 vs 4,608+67%
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
  6. Bluetooth5.4 vs 5+8%
  7. Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+6%
  8. Screen size16″ vs 15.3″+5%

Why is Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025)?

  1. RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  2. Weight2.5 kg vs 1.95 kg+28%
  3. Thickness30 mm vs 22 mm+36%
  4. RAM (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5080 LaptopGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)175 W—
Video memory16 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores7,6804,608
GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light25,565—
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 9 9955HX3DRyzen AI 9 HX 370
CPU makerAMDAMD
CPU cores2412
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz5.1 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 9 275HX—
Display
Screen size16″15.3″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate240 Hz—
Panel typeOLED—
Brightness500 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time1 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage100%—
Pixel density189 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes—
Advanced OptimusYes—
MUX switchYes—
HDRYes—
TouchscreenNo—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB64 GB
RAM (base)32 GB64 GB
RAM typeDDR5—
RAM speed5,600 MHz—
Max. supported RAM64 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)2,000 GB2,000 GB
SSD (base)2,000 GB2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots2—
SSD interfacePCIe 5.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity99 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter330 W—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes—
Design & cooling
Weight2.5 kg1.95 kg
Thickness30 mm22 mm
Width357 mm342 mm
Depth254 mm236 mm
Body materialAluminium, Plastic—
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingYes—
Liquid metal (CPU)No—
Fan noise (max. load)66.5 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 5—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports2—
USB-A ports2—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortYesYes
Ethernet1 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYes—
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYes—
Numeric keypadNo—
Key travel1.7 mm—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)Yes—
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers4 speakers—
Dolby AtmosYes—
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