GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) vs Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
VS
67.3Performancechip62.4
71.8Display64.4
98.7Battery78.7
38.4Portability72.5
5 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026)4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
InnoReviews verdict
GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 70.1 to 68.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and display (+7). Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 62
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 79
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 83% higher charging: 330 W vs 180 W
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 38
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 35% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 24.5 mm
- 33% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 10% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Lower launch price: $3,561 vs $4,800
Display
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR True Black 1000) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,100 nits+10% |
Performance
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 175W) | AMD Radeon 8060S (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered, unified memory) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD (two M.2 slots: one PCIe Gen5, one Gen4) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,180Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,966Top 10% | — |
Battery
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+18% | 84 Wh |
| Charging | 330 W+83% | 180 W |
Design
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 1.55 kg+33% |
| Thickness | 24.5 mm | 15.9 mm+35% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1; one with USB PD up to 180W, one up to 100W), 1x USB Type-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB PD up to 100W), 2x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD card reader, 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 | 5MP IR camera with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro (depending on SKU) | Windows 11 Home |
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