GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11
69.1Performancechip75
78.4Display64.4
98.7Battery90
20Portability68.4
5 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)3 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 wins this laptop face-off, 74.5 to 69.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+48) and performance (+6). 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 display score: 78 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 90
- 186% higher charging: 400 W vs 140 W
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 18% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 15.3 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 69
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 20
- 100% higher RAM: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 53% lower weight: 1.65 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 46% lower thickness: 16.7 mm vs 30.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $3,000 vs $4,400
Display
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB GDDR7, up to 175 W) | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU (integrated, 6144 CUDA cores) |
| RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (4 slots, up to 128 GB) | LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory) |
| 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 (2x M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4 / Gen 5) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,033Top 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,464Top 15% | — |
Battery
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+7% | 93 Wh |
| Charging | 400 W+186% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 1.65 kg+53% |
| Thickness | 30.9 mm | 16.7 mm+46% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (40Gbps, USB PD 3.0, 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 | 9.2MP IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home Advanced (US model) or Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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