GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
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69.1Performancechip69.4
78.4Display74.3
98.7Battery89.3
20Portability56.2
5 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra wins this laptop face-off, 72.6 to 69.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+36) and performance (+0). 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 74
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 89
- 186% higher charging: 400 W vs 140 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
- Stronger portability score: 56 vs 20
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 43% lower weight: 2 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 42% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 30.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $2,600 vs $4,400
Display
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+20% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini LED (VESA DisplayHDR 1000, G-SYNC, Pantone validated) | PixelSense Ultra mini-LED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (6144-core) |
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (4 slots, up to 128 GB) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (one Gen5 and two Gen4 M.2 slots) | SSD (removable, Gen 5) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,033Top 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,464Top 15% | — |
Battery
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+8% | 92 Wh |
| Charging | 400 W+186% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 2 kg+43% |
| Thickness | 30.9 mm | 18 mm+42% |
| Material | — | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x USB-C/USB4 (one with Magnetic Connect), USB-A 3.1, HDMI 2.1b, SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) IR webcam with array microphone | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home Advanced (US model) or Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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