GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11)
VS
69.1Performance57.9
78.4Display74.3
98.7Battery90
20Portability60.1
8 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)3 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) scores 69.1 against 69.4 for Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 58
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 74
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 90
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11)
- Stronger portability score: 60 vs 20
- 46% lower weight: 1.9 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 44% lower thickness: 17.3 mm vs 30.9 mm
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Lower launch price: $2,799 vs $4,400
Display
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini LED (VESA DisplayHDR 1000, G-SYNC, Pantone validated) | Tandem OLED (touch, glossy) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,600 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB GDDR7, up to 175 W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 100W) |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (4 slots, up to 128 GB) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| 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 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,033+5%Top 19% | 2,895Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,464+16%Top 15% | 16,816Top 30% |
Battery
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+7% | 93 Wh |
| Charging | 400 W+63% | 245 W |
Design
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 1.9 kg+46% |
| Thickness | 30.9 mm | 17.3 mm+44% |
| Material | — | Aluminum (top and bottom, anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (USB PD 65-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), UHS-II 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 with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home Advanced (US model) or Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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