GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) vs MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W
64.9Performancechip54.3
55.5Display80
98.7Battery86.7
29Portability29
3 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025)1 spec wins — MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) scores 63.5 against 63.3 for MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 87
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 38% higher charging: 330 W vs 240 W
- 10% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 90 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 56
Display
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (G-SYNC, 100% DCI-P3) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 175W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (two M.2 slots, one PCIe Gen5) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,046Top 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,299Top 15% | — |
Battery
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+10% | 90 Wh |
| Charging | 330 W+38% | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 29.9 mm | 27.9 mm+7% |
| Material | Mostly plastic chassis (Dark Tide black) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam with array microphone | 720p HD with shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro (depending on SKU) | Windows 11 Home |
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