GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) vs Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 GT 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra X9 388H)
VS
69.1Performancechip60.2
78.4Display58
98.7Battery99.9
20Portability72.5
6 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)2 spec wins — Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 GT 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra X9 388H)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 GT 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra X9 388H) wins this laptop face-off, 70.6 to 69.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+53) and battery (+1). GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) 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)
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 60
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 58
- 300% higher charging: 400 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 GT 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra X9 388H)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 20
- 49% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 30.9 mm
Display
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 GT 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra X9 388H) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini LED (VESA DisplayHDR 1000, G-SYNC, Pantone validated) | OLED |
| 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) | Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 GT 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra X9 388H) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB GDDR7, up to 175 W) | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (4 slots, up to 128 GB) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| 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 (PCIe 4.0, M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 GT 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra X9 388H) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,033Top 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,464Top 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 GT 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra X9 388H) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh | 100 Wh+1% |
| Charging | 400 W+300% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 GT 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra X9 388H) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg | — |
| Thickness | 30.9 mm | 15.9 mm+49% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 GT 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra X9 388H) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4, 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2x2) | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) IR webcam with array microphone | IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 GT 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra X9 388H) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home Advanced (US model) or Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Chinese edition) |
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