Gigabyte AORUS ELITE 16 Gaming Laptop 165Hz 2025
Gigabyte
77 Overall Score
vs
MSI Vector 16" HX AI 2025
MSI
80 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Gigabyte AORUS ELITE 16 Gaming Laptop 165Hz | MSI Vector 16" HX AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 13 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 5070 | 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Thunderbolt | 1 x Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 Output |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 7 | WiFi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.30 kg★ | 2.70 kg |
| Battery | 99 Wh★ | 90 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte AORUS ELITE 16 Gaming Laptop 165Hz 2025
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ram (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong port (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average compact (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
MSI Vector 16" HX AI 2025
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong gpu (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (2th percentile)2th %ile
- Below average compact (8th percentile)8th %ile
Pricing
Gigabyte AORUS ELITE 16 Gaming Laptop 165Hz 20250.002score per dollar
vs
MSI Vector 16" HX AI 20250.001score per dollar
Gigabyte AORUS ELITE 16 Gaming Laptop 165Hz 2025 offers 2.0x better value for money
Gigabyte AORUS ELITE 16 Gaming Laptop 165Hz 2025
MSI Vector 16" HX AI 2025
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched — Gigabyte AORUS ELITE 16 Gaming Laptop 165Hz wins 3 specs while MSI Vector 16" HX AI wins 5.
