Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 Dark Tide 2025
Gigabyte
63 Overall Score
vs
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
MSI
74 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
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Entertainment
Ai Llm
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Compact
Specifications
| Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 | MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24 | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.50 kg★ | 2.70 kg |
| Battery | 99 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average portability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
Gigabyte AORUS MASTER 16 Dark Tide 20250.021score per dollar
vs
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 20250.031score per dollar
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400
Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 0 of 30 specs.
