GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) vs GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
VS
67.3Performance69.1
71.8Display78.4
98.7Battery98.7
38.4Portability20
4 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026)4 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) scores 70.1 against 69.1 for GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026)
- Stronger portability score: 38 vs 20
- 34% lower weight: 2.3 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 21% lower thickness: 24.5 mm vs 30.9 mm
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 72
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 21% higher charging: 400 W vs 330 W
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Display
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR True Black 1000) | Mini LED (VESA DisplayHDR 1000, G-SYNC, Pantone validated) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 175W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB GDDR7, up to 175 W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (4 slots, up to 128 GB) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD (two M.2 slots: one PCIe Gen5, one Gen4) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (one Gen5 and two Gen4 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,180+5%Top 9% | 3,033Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,966+3%Top 10% | 19,464Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Charging | 330 W | 400 W+21% |
Design
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.3 kg+34% | 3.5 kg |
| Thickness | 24.5 mm+21% | 30.9 mm |
Connectivity
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 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 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam with array microphone | FHD (1080p) IR webcam with array microphone |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro (depending on SKU) | Windows 11 Home Advanced (US model) or Windows 11 Pro |
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