GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) vs Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
VS
69.1Performancechip62.4
78.4Display64.4
98.7Battery78.7
20Portability72.5
6 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)2 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) scores 69.1 against 68.3 for Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11). Pick by the categories that matter to you — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 62
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 79
- 122% higher charging: 400 W vs 180 W
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 20
- 56% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 49% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 30.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $3,561 vs $4,400
Display
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+18% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini LED (VESA DisplayHDR 1000, G-SYNC, Pantone validated) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+9% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB GDDR7, up to 175 W) | AMD Radeon 8060S (integrated) |
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (4 slots, up to 128 GB) | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered, unified memory) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (one Gen5 and two Gen4 M.2 slots) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,033Top 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,464Top 15% | — |
Battery
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+18% | 84 Wh |
| Charging | 400 W+122% | 180 W |
Design
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 1.55 kg+56% |
| Thickness | 30.9 mm | 15.9 mm+49% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| 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; 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, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) 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 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home Advanced (US model) or Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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