GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8
69.1Performancechip61.9
100Graphics87.6
78.4Displayspec-based71
98.7Batteryspec-based86.7
20Portabilityspec-based61.8
5 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) scores 73.1 against 72 for Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) edges ahead in graphics and performance, 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 graphics score: 100 vs 88
- 186% higher charging: 400 W vs 140 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 84% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 25,090 vs 13,644
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8
- 49% lower thickness: 15.8 mm vs 30.9 mm
- 45% lower weight: 1.91 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 1,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini LED (VESA DisplayHDR 1000, G-SYNC, Pantone validated) | Tandem OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB GDDR7, up to 175 W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (4 slots, up to 128 GB) | LPDDR5X-7467 (LPCAMM2) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (one Gen5 and two Gen4 M.2 slots) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,033Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,464Top 14% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 25,090+84%Top 1% | 13,644Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+10% | 90 Wh |
| Charging | 400 W+186% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 1.91 kg+45% |
| Thickness | 30.9 mm | 15.8 mm+49% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 5 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD Express 7.0 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 | 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition, fingerprint reader in power button |
Software
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home Advanced (US model) or Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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