Aorus Master 16 Series
Processor: Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HXGraphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop
Display: 16.00 inch
Weight: 2.493kg, 2.5kg
Price: 4.75, 3500 euro
Average of 12 scores (from 20 reviews)
Aorus MASTER 16 AM6H
Specifications
Notebook: Aorus MASTER 16 AM6HProcessor: Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HX
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop 24576 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixels
Weight: 2.493kg
Price: 4.75 euro
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We finally managed to get our test-savvy hands on the Aorus Master 16 with an RTX 5090, OLED display, Thunderbolt 5, PCIe 5.0 and WiFi 7. Is this the new performance king for a price of $4,300?
Source: Matthew Moniz
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/12/2025
Source: Matthew Moniz
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/12/2025
Foreign Reviews
Source: Chip.de
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/16/2025
Rating: Total score: 97% price: 77% performance: 100% features: 98% display: 99% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 82%
Source: Chip.de
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/16/2025
Rating: Total score: 97% price: 77% performance: 100% features: 98% display: 99% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 82%
Source: Geeknetic
ES→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/01/2025
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Geeknetic
ES→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/01/2025
Rating: Total score: 90%
Aorus Master 16 AM6H, RTX 5080 (BYH)
Specifications
Notebook: Aorus Master 16 AM6H, RTX 5080 (BYH)Processor: Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HX
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16384 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 3500 euro
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Source: Mezha EN
The new AORUS Master 16 is a very good refinement of its predecessors. Perhaps its appearance, even despite the minimal “facelift”, no longer seems new, the main thing in this model is completely different. Buyers will definitely like the performance boost from the new chips, and the new OLED display will delight you with an excellent image. The only problem was the price, but in the current conditions this is not a problem only for this model, because all the flagships (and options close to them) are also increasing the cost of competitors. And if you find just such an amount to buy a new laptop, the AORUS Master 16 will be a good both a work tool and an entertainment center.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/01/2025
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: The Verge
If you always play with headphones on, you can mitigate the Gigabyte’s biggest issue. But while the Aorus Master 16 is one of the cheapest 5080 laptops, there are plenty of interesting competitors for just a little more. The Asus ROG Strix Scar 16, for example, looks cooler and has quieter fans; the HP Omen Max and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i both have OLED screens like the Gigabyte. I think I still prefer the Gigabyte’s OLED to the Asus’ Mini LED, but I need to spend more time with the Asus before making that call. I’ll also be testing the Lenovo and HP; their OLED screens could make them closer competitors to the Gigabyte. There’s a lot to like in the Aorus Master 16, but it’s not as easy to love. Its powerful hardware and brilliant OLED display are a treat to game on, but the lackluster GiMate software, basic build quality, and at times maddening fan noise feels like someone knocking the ice cream cone from your hand right after you get it.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/03/2025
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Matthew Moniz
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/02/2025
Source: Creative Bloq
The Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 is a powerful gaming laptop with all the latest kit on-board, including a 50-series graphics card from NVIDIA, so any serious creative pro will find plenty to like here. Yes, it's expensive as a result, and the RGB might be a little too much for some, but the Aorus Master 16 is a strong statement laptop as Gigabyte sets its aim at the top of the gaming laptop pile.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/28/2025
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 70% performance: 90% workmanship: 90%
Source: Laptop Mag
I am happy to be in the era of Nvidia’s RTX 50-series GPUs, and Gigabyte seems to share that sentiment, if its killer Aorus Master 16 is any indication. On top of its performance, the Aorus boasts a gorgeous 16-inch display, a bouncy keyboard, and long battery life for gaming in a sleek chassis. However, its SSD is for sure a critical failure. If you want a gaming laptop that didn’t roll a natural 1 on its SSD skill check, consider getting the new Razer Blade 16 (2025). It’s also hella expensive, but it rocks longer overall battery life and a much more colorful display. Otherwise, the Aorus Master 16 is a great choice for those who want to jump into gaming on an RTX 5080 right away.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/28/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag
Of course, the RTX 5080 is one of the big draws for the new Aorus Master 16. It largely delivers, with moderate improvements over the RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 in traditional rendering and significant gains via DLSS 4. However, those raw horsepower and rendering gains, modest as they are, seem to be part and parcel with the RTX 50 series. You also can’t draw widespread conclusions about a mobile GPU from one laptop, as every model implements its GPU differently, with unique thermal solutions. The Master 16 supports this graphics chip well, producing potent performance that RTX 5090 or larger last-generation systems couldn't fully lap. As a whole gaming laptop, the Master 16 is a feature-rich product but not a premium one. The OLED screen is fast and brilliant; the laptop is sturdy; and its chassis has lots of connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/28/2025
Rating: Total score: 70%
Foreign Reviews
Source: PC Games
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/31/2025
Rating: Total score: 78%
Source: Noticias 3D
ES→ENPositive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; great OLED display; good cooling system; decent connectivity. Negative: Noisy under loads; heavy and bulky; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/05/2025
Source: Profesional Review
ES→ENPositive: Powerful CPU & GPU; high performance; great cooling system; stereo speakers; nice connectivity; gaming design; affordable price. Negative: Noisy under loads; slow RAM.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/29/2025
Source: ITHardware.pl
PL→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/28/2025
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Mega Obzor
RU→ENPositive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; excellent OLED display; great cooling system; smart AI Features; big RAM; large SSD storage; modern connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/30/2025
Source: Tinh Te
VN→ENHands-On, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/07/2025
Source: Cell Phones
VN→ENPositive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; great cooling system; excellent display; comfortable keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/27/2025
Source: HKEPC
zh-TW→ENPositive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; big screen; excellent display. Negative: Very heavy and bulky.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/09/2025
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Aorus:
Aorus is a brand of Gigabyte Technology, a Taiwanese company that specializes in manufacturing computer hardware and accessories. Aorus was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. The logo is a falcon head, as the name Aorus is derived from the ancient Egyptian falcon god Horus. The Aorus brand focuses on developing high-end gaming products such as gaming laptops, gaming monitors, gaming mice, keyboards and other accessories. Aorus products are designed to enhance the gaming experience. The brand also has a strong presence in the e-sports community and sponsors many professional e-sports teams and events.
These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop: The GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile uses the GB203 chip and utilizes 10,496 shaders / CUDA cores of the maximum 10,752 that the chip has. This makes the RTX 5090 Laptop more similar to the RTX 5080 desktop variant (same chip) than the Desktop RTX 5090 with 20,760 cores and higher clock rates.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop: A fast graphics card from the Blackwell family for laptops that is based on the GB203 chip and uses 8,192 shaders and 16 GB GDDR7 graphics memory (256-bit graphics bus).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Arrow Lake:
Ultra 9 275HX: Mobile high-end CPU for gaming notebooks based on the Arrow Lake architecture. Offers 24 cores consisting of 8 fast performance cores with up to 5.4 GHz and 16 smaller efficiency cores with up to 4.6 GHz clock speed. The CPU can access 40 MB L2 cache and 36 MB L3 cache and is specified with a TDP of 55 watts. The SoC integrates a small dedicated NPU called AI Boost with 13 TOPS (Int8) and optionally supports vPro Essentials.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
16.00:
This range for display formats was and is a rarity. It is larger than the general standard of 15 inches, but not yet in the range of large workstations. One usually has higher screen resolutions available, but portability suffers from that.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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83.93%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
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