Gigabyte Gaming A16 RTX 5080 (2025) vs XMG Apex 16 Max RTX 5070 Ti (2025)

What Gaming A16 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (4) and where Apex 16 Max RTX 5070 Ti (2025) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

6.7Score

4 advantages≈ $2,700

7.4Score

6 advantages≈ $2,900

Higher score

7.8Display9.4

2.6Memory & storage3.5

8.6Battery & portability8.0

4.7Features & cooling3.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Gaming A16 RTX 5080 (2025)Apex 16 Max RTX 5070 Ti (2025)

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

Specifications

Only differences	Gigabyte Gaming A16 RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $2,7006.7	XMG Apex 16 Max RTX 5070 Ti (2025)≈ $2,9007.4
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	32 GB	12 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	7,680	5,888
Processor
Processor	Core 7 240H	Ryzen 9 9955HX
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	10	16
Max CPU clock	5.2 GHz	5.4 GHz
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	300 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	500 nits
Response time	3 ms	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity	76 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	150 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.2 kg	2.45 kg
Thickness	23 mm	26 mm
Width	358 mm	357 mm
Depth	263 mm	254 mm
Colours	Black	Black
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	Yes
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	—
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	—
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—