GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
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69.1Performancechip69.4
100Graphics—
78.4Displayspec-based74.3
98.7Batteryspec-based89.3
20Portabilityspec-based56.2
5 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025) scores 73.1 against 72.6 for Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025)
- 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
- 20% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 15 ″
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
- 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 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,464Top 14% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 25,090Top 1% | — |
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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