GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) vs HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark)
69.1Performancespec-based62.7
100Graphics—
78.4Displayspec-based58
98.7Batteryspec-based98.7
20Portabilityspec-based52.6
6 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)2 spec wins — HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark)
InnoReviews verdict
GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 73.1 to 67.6. HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) 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 18 AM8H (2025)
- 186% higher charging: 400 W vs 140 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark)
- 49% lower thickness: 15.7 mm vs 30.9 mm
- 37% lower weight: 2.22 kg vs 3.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $3,200 vs $4,400
Display
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini LED (VESA DisplayHDR 1000, G-SYNC, Pantone validated) | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+9% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB GDDR7, up to 175 W) | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU (integrated, 5120 CUDA cores) |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (4 slots, up to 128 GB) | LPDDR5x (9400 MT/s, unified) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (one Gen5 and two Gen4 M.2 slots) | PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,033Top 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,464Top 14% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 25,090Top 1% | — |
Battery
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Charging | 400 W+186% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 2.22 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 30.9 mm | 15.7 mm+49% |
| Material | — | At least 50% recycled metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 2x USB Type-A (10Gbps), HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) IR webcam with array microphone | 5MP IR webcam |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home Advanced (US model) or Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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