ASUS TUF 18" A18
ASUS
54 Overall Score
vs
MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black
MSI
83 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| ASUS TUF 18" A18 | MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 13905H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 16" |
| Resolution | — | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 240 Hz★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | BT 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.35 kg | 2.10 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF 18" A18
- Strong storage (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gpu (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong cpu (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong ram (73th percentile)
- Below average compact (2th percentile)2th %ile
- Below average port (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average screen (22th percentile)
MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black
- Strong storage (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong ram (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average compact (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
ASUS TUF 18" A18
MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US
Scores 83 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.
