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Gigabyte vs MSI: gaming laptops compared

84 models from Gigabyte and 335 models from MSI — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

GigabyteGigabyteMSIMSI
Models in the catalog84335
Models of the last 3 years42156
Years in the catalog2021–20262020–2026
Median score7.67.1
Median score, last 3 years7.68.1
Best rated modelAorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5090 (2026) · 9.7Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026) · 9.6
By year

Models by release year

GigabyteMSI
02550751002020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.510202120222023202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecGigabyteMSI
GPU power (TGP) median115 W115 W
Screen size median16″16″
Refresh rate median165 Hz165 Hz
RAM (up to) median64 GB96 GB
Battery capacity median76 Wh90 Wh
Weight median2.3 kg2.5 kg
USB-C charging (Power Delivery) share of models81%91%
Advanced Optimus share of models26%22%
Thunderbolt or USB4 share of models60%62%
Upgradable RAM share of models95%94%
MUX switch share of models100%100%
HDMI 2.1 share of models100%100%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

Gigabyte

1 Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5090 (2026)
Gigabyte · 2026
Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5090 (2026)
Ryzen 9 8940HX175 W16″2.3 kg
9.7
2 Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5080 (2026)
Gigabyte · 2026
Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5080 (2026)
Ryzen 9 8940HX175 W16″2.3 kg
9.7
3 Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)
Gigabyte · 2025
Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)
Core Ultra 9 275HX175 W18″3.5 kg
9.6
4 Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
Gigabyte · 2026
Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
Ryzen 9 8940HX140 W16″2.3 kg
9.6
5 Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 RTX 5090 (2025)
Gigabyte · 2025
Aorus Master 16 RTX 5090 (2025)
Core Ultra 9 275HX175 W16″2.5 kg
9.5

MSI

1 MSI Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)
MSI · 2026
Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)
Core Ultra 9 275HX175 W16″2.7 kg
9.6
2 MSI Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)
MSI · 2026
Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)
Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus175 W18″3.6 kg
9.6
3 MSI Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026)
MSI · 2026
Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026)
Core Ultra 9 275HX175 W16″2.7 kg
9.6
4 MSI Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024)
MSI · 2024
Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024)
Core Ultra 9 185H105 W16″1.99 kg
9.6
5 MSI Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
MSI · 2026
Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
Core Ultra 7 251HX140 W16″2.45 kg
9.6
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