ASUS ProArt PZ14 (HT7407) vs GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
68Performance69.1
58.1Display78.4
70.3Battery98.7
100Portability20
3 spec wins — ASUS ProArt PZ14 (HT7407)8 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ProArt PZ14 (HT7407) wins this laptop face-off, 71.8 to 69.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+80). GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ProArt PZ14 (HT7407)
- Stronger portability score: 100 vs 20
- 77% lower weight: 0.79 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 71% lower thickness: 9 mm vs 30.9 mm
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,801 vs 3,033
- Lower launch price: $1,900 vs $4,400
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 70
- 488% higher charging: 400 W vs 68 W
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS ProArt PZ14 (HT7407) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (ASUS Lumina Pro, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone validated, pen support) | Mini LED (VESA DisplayHDR 1000, G-SYNC, Pantone validated) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz+67% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ProArt PZ14 (HT7407) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB GDDR7, up to 175 W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (4 slots, up to 128 GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (one Gen5 and two Gen4 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ProArt PZ14 (HT7407) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,801+25%Top 7% | 3,033Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,494Top 22% | 19,464+11%Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ProArt PZ14 (HT7407) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 99 Wh+32% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.7 h | — |
| Charging | 68 W | 400 W+488% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ProArt PZ14 (HT7407) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.79 kg+77% | 3.5 kg |
| Thickness | 9 mm+71% | 30.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum alloy (CNC-machined) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ProArt PZ14 (HT7407) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Gen 3 Type-C (40Gbps, display and power delivery), SD Express 7.0 card reader | 1x Thunderbolt 5 USB-C (USB4, DisplayPort 2.1, PD 3.0), 1x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (USB4, DisplayPort 1.4, PD 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, full-size SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP front camera with IR, 13MP rear camera | FHD (1080p) IR webcam with array microphone |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ProArt PZ14 (HT7407) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro (Arm) | Windows 11 Home Advanced (US model) or Windows 11 Pro |
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