ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18
ASUS
66 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Apple
100 Overall Score
Scores
Entertainment
Developer
Business
Student
Compact
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Apple (40-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | — |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 8 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | USB 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 5.02 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18
- Strong port (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong gpu (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong storage (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Below average compact (1th percentile)1th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 30 specs.