ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 vs GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
VS
61.9Performance69.1
75.1Display78.4
76.4Battery98.7
57.8Portability20
2 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU6067 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 scores 67.7 against 69.1 for GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606
- Stronger portability score: 58 vs 20
- 44% lower weight: 1.95 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 42% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 30.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $3,700 vs $4,400
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 62
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 75
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 76
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 60% higher charging: 400 W vs 250 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula HDR, G-Sync, Pantone Validated, anti-reflection) | Mini LED (VESA DisplayHDR 1000, G-SYNC, Pantone validated) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,200 nits+9% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, 135W, up to 160W in Manual mode) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB GDDR7, up to 175 W) |
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (4 slots, up to 128 GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (one Gen5 and two Gen4 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,877Top 36% | 3,033+5%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,960Top 25% | 19,464+15%Top 14% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh+10% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.8 h | — |
| Charging | 250 W | 400 W+60% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg+44% | 3.5 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+42% | 30.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (CNC-machined) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort, power delivery, G-SYNC), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, UHS-II SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 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 | FHD (1080p) with IR | FHD (1080p) IR webcam with array microphone |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home Advanced (US model) or Windows 11 Pro |
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