ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) vs GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026)
78.8Performance67.3
58Display71.8
65.7Battery98.7
79.2Portability38.4
6 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607)4 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) scores 70.8 against 70.1 for GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607)
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 67
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 38
- 50% higher RAM: 48 GB vs 32 GB
- 43% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 33% lower thickness: 16.5 mm vs 24.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $4,800
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026)
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 66
- 154% higher charging: 330 W vs 130 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (ASUS Lumina, 100% DCI-P3) | OLED (100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR True Black 1000) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+10% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 175W) |
| RAM | 48 GB+50% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9523 (on package, soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD (two M.2 slots: one PCIe Gen5, one Gen4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,807+20%Top 7% | 3,180Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,733+14%Top 4% | 19,966Top 10% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 99 Wh+41% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 130 W | 330 W+154% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+43% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 16.5 mm+33% | 24.5 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum (ceramic-treated magnesium-aluminum alloy) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD 4.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x USB-C USB4 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 1x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 1 Gbps RJ-45 Ethernet, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm headphone/mic combo, DC-in |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p FHD IR webcam with array microphone |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home or Pro (depending on SKU) |
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