GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
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67.3Performancechip69.4
100Graphics—
71.8Displayspec-based74.3
98.7Batteryspec-based89.3
38.4Portabilityspec-based56.2
5 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) scores 74 against 72.6 for Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026)
- 136% higher charging: 330 W vs 140 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 27% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 24.5 mm
- 13% lower weight: 2 kg vs 2.3 kg
- Lower launch price: $2,600 vs $4,800
Display
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR True Black 1000) | PixelSense Ultra mini-LED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 175W) | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (6144-core) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD (two M.2 slots: one PCIe Gen5, one Gen4) | SSD (removable, Gen 5) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,180Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,966Top 9% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 25,090Top 1% | — |
Battery
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+8% | 92 Wh |
| Charging | 330 W+136% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 24.5 mm | 18 mm+27% |
| Material | — | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x USB-C/USB4 (one with Magnetic Connect), USB-A 3.1, HDMI 2.1b, SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam with array microphone | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro (depending on SKU) | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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