ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) vs GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
78.8Performance69.1
58Display78.4
65.7Battery98.7
79.2Portability20
4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607)7 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) wins this laptop face-off, 70.8 to 69.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+59) and performance (+10). 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 Zenbook A16 (UX3607)
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 69
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 20
- 63% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 47% lower thickness: 16.5 mm vs 30.9 mm
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,807 vs 3,033
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $4,400
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 66
- 208% higher charging: 400 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 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (ASUS Lumina, 100% DCI-P3) | Mini LED (VESA DisplayHDR 1000, G-SYNC, Pantone validated) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,200 nits+9% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB GDDR7, up to 175 W) |
| RAM | 48 GB | 64 GB+33% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9523 (on package, soldered) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (4 slots, up to 128 GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (one Gen5 and two Gen4 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,807+26%Top 8% | 3,033Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,733+17%Top 4% | 19,464Top 14% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 99 Wh+41% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 130 W | 400 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+63% | 3.5 kg |
| Thickness | 16.5 mm+47% | 30.9 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum (ceramic-treated magnesium-aluminum alloy) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 with IR | FHD (1080p) IR webcam with array microphone |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home Advanced (US model) or Windows 11 Pro |
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