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9.7Graphics8.0
9.6Overall performance8.4
9.6Display8.8
5.5Memory & storage8.0
6.2Battery & portability5.3
9.6Features & cooling8.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus Master 16 RTX 5090 (2025)Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW RTX 5070 (2025)
| Aorus Master 16 RTX 5090 (2025) | Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW RTX 5070 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 254 mm | 266.4 mm | −12.4 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 359 mm | −2 mm |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 27.9 mm | +2.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.5 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aorus Master 16 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW RTX 5070 (2025)?
- GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+96%
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 115 W+52%
- Video memory24 GB vs 8 GB3×
- CPU cores24 vs 83×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light29,020 vs 16,584+75%
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 4,6082.3×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,049 vs 9562.1×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core21,789 vs 14,593+49%
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Battery capacity99 Wh vs 90 Wh+10%
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 512 GB3.9×
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
Why is Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW RTX 5070 (2025) better than Aorus Master 16 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- Thickness30 mm vs 27.9 mm+8%
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 2,048 GB+2%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)66.5 dB vs 44.7 dB+49%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 29,020 | 16,584 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 24 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 21,789 | 14,593 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,196 | 3,055 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,049 | 956 |
| 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 | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 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 | Yes | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 27.9 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 254 mm | 266.4 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 66.5 dB | 44.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| 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 | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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