Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 Dark Tide 2025
Gigabyte
63 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
ASUS
77 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 12 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1900 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 165 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.50 kg | 2.50 kg |
| Battery | 99 Wh★ | 90 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 Dark Tide 2025
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 Dark Tide 20250.007score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 20250.028score per dollar
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025 offers 4.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 2 of 30 specs.
