GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
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67.3Performancechip69.4
71.8Display74.3
98.7Battery89.3
38.4Portability56.2
5 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra wins this laptop face-off, 72.6 to 70.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+18) and display (+3). GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) 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 battery score: 99 vs 89
- 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
- Stronger portability score: 56 vs 38
- 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 10% | — |
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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