Alternatives to Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)
10 desktop replacements at a similar price that compete with the Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025) — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
approx. price≈ $4,100
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Alternatives to the Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)
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Medion · 2025Erazer Beast 18 X1 RTX 5090 (2025)
19% pricier ≈ $4,900
- Video memory 24 GB vs 16 GB
- GPU shader cores 10,496 vs 7,680
- Thunderbolt or USB4
- HDMI 2.1
19% pricier ≈ $4,900
- RAM (up to) 128 GB vs 32 GB
- RAM (base) 128 GB vs 32 GB
- Weight 3.2 kg vs 3.5 kg
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 27,150 vs 28,453
42% pricier ≈ $5,800
- Resolution class 4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- GPU compute (FP32) 51.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS
- Video memory 24 GB vs 16 GB
- Panel type IPS vs Mini-LED
- Brightness 600 nits vs 1,200 nits
32% pricier ≈ $5,400
- Resolution class 4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- GPU compute (FP32) 51.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS
- Video memory 24 GB vs 16 GB
- Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 240 Hz
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB
19% pricier ≈ $4,900
- RAM (up to) 64 GB vs 32 GB
- Resolution class 4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Weight 2.89 kg vs 3.5 kg
- Refresh rate 144 Hz vs 240 Hz
- Panel type IPS vs Mini-LED
20% pricier ≈ $4,900
- Resolution class 4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Weight 3.2 kg vs 3.5 kg
- Thickness 29 mm vs 30 mm
- Panel type IPS vs Mini-LED
- Brightness 600 nits vs 1,200 nits
32% pricier ≈ $5,400
- RAM (up to) 192 GB vs 32 GB
- SSD (up to) 8,000 GB vs 2,000 GB
- GPU compute (FP32) 51.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS
- RAM speed 4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz
37% pricier ≈ $5,600
- RAM (up to) 96 GB vs 32 GB
- RAM (base) 96 GB vs 32 GB
- Weight 3.2 kg vs 3.5 kg
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 25,580 vs 28,453
Same price ≈ $4,200
- Weight 3.2 kg vs 3.5 kg
- Liquid metal (CPU)
- Response time 3 ms vs 5 ms
- Brightness 500 nits vs 1,200 nits
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB