GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition
VS
64.9Performance47.6
55.5Display58
98.7Battery86.7
29Portability74.6
7 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) scores 63.5 against 63.6 for Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 87
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 29
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 44% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 41% lower thickness: 17.7 mm vs 29.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,549 vs $4,300
Display
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (G-SYNC, 100% DCI-P3) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 175W) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package, soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (two M.2 slots, one PCIe Gen5) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,046+9%Top 18% | 2,795Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,299+75%Top 16% | 11,037Bottom 19% |
Battery
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+24% | 80 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 17.5 h |
| Charging | 330 W+408% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.4 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 29.9 mm | 17.7 mm+41% |
| Material | Mostly plastic chassis (Dark Tide black) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C Thunderbolt 5 (USB4, DisplayPort 2.1, PD 3.0), 1x USB-C Thunderbolt 4 (USB4, DisplayPort 1.4, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 1 Gbps RJ-45 Ethernet, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm headphone/mic combo, DC-in | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam with array microphone | 8MP camera with discrete IR camera, ToF sensor and electronic privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro (depending on SKU) | Windows 11 Pro |
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