ASUS TUF 18" A18
About This Laptop
Why Choose an 18-Inch Gaming Laptop - Combines gaming, productivity, and entertainment in one powerful machine ASUS TUF A18 gaming laptop features the 18inch FHD+ display with narrow bezel design – Enjoy AAA titles and FPS games on a large screen for unmatched immersion and clarity; While the 144Hz refresh rate features G-SYNC to minimize screen tearing for smooth, crisp visuals and seamless gameplay; ASUS TUF gaming laptop 18inch powered by 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 260 Beat i9-13905H Processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Graphics - Handle video editing, 3D modeling, rendering, and CAD with ease thanks to its superior processing power; ASUS gaming laptop with rgb keyboard which is excellent support in competitive gaming that increases real-time performance; Gamer laptop can stay cool through the improved thermals cooling technology, multiple venting and airflow ensure optimal system stability and performance when gameplay heats up. Specifications Operating System Windows 11 Home Processor | Graphics AMD Ryzen 7 260 Processor (24MB Cache, up to 5.1 GHz, 8 cores, 16 Threads); NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Graphics 8GB DDR7 dedicated video memory Display 18-inch, FHD+ (1920 x 1200) IPS Diaplay, 144Hz Refresh Rate, Adaptive-Sync, Anti-glare Display Network | Communication Wireless Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3 Keyboard and Touchpad Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB Webcam FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello Audio AI noise-canceling technology; DTS software; Support near field/Far field; Built-in array microphone; 2-speaker system Ports 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (Support data transfer, DisplayPort, Power delivery); 1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort; 1x USB 2.0 Type-A; 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; 1x RJ45 LAN port Battery 4-cell, 90Wh Li-ion Additional Information Dimension: 15.71x 11.14x 0.92inches; Weight: 5.29lbs
- 【Immersive 18” WUXGA 144Hz Display】ASUS TUF Gaming Laptop 18inch FHD+ IPS Display with adaptive G-SYNC and ultra-smooth 144Hz refresh rate, giving you breathtaking clarity, fluid motion, and a true desktop-level gaming experience.
- 【New AMD Laptop Gaming】 ASUS Gaming Laptop 2025 powered by the latest AMD Ryzen 7 260 processor that beats Intel i9-13905H in performance, delivering lightning-fast speed for gaming, content creation, and multitasking.
- 【Gamer Laptop RTX 5060】ASUS laptop gaming pc equipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GPU for smooth, high-FPS gameplay and AI-accelerated creative workflows, so you can conquer AAA titles and handle professional rendering with ease.
- 【Fast Boot Loader】ASUS gamer laptop 32GB RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD (15x faster than HDD, stay cool and quiet) offers ample storage, quick boot-ups, fast data access, and improves the overall performance. Original Seal is opened for upgrade Professionally ONLY. We do provide a 1-year standard warranty on upgraded SSD.
- 【All-in-One Powerhouse】Computadora portátil gamer built to replace bulky desktops, this 18-inch gaming laptop combines gaming, productivity, and entertainment in one portable machine—perfect for gamers, creators, and power users who demand flagship performance.
- 【Features】Backlit Keyboard RGB, Wi-Fi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, USB Type-C, FHD Webcam, Upgraded Thermals Cooling Technology.
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong gpu (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong cpu (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong ram (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
- Below average compact (2th percentile) 2th
- Below average port (10th percentile) 10th
- Below average screen (22th percentile) 22th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i9 13905H |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | RTX 5060 |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| Storage | 2 TB |
Display
| Size | 18" |
Physical
| Weight | 2.4 kg / 5.2 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS TUF 18" A18 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i9 13905H | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 8192 | 1024 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Screen | 18" | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc | Intel Arc | Intel Arc |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | 99 | 15 | - | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF 18" A18 | 82.9 | 83.4 | 73.3 | 9.6 | 21.5 | 2.3 | 89.4 | 57.9 | 67.7 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 91.5 | 18.5 | 96.3 | 79.9 | 98.9 | 66.8 | 99.7 | 96 | 99.2 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.6 | 90 | 90.2 | 98.1 | 94.3 | 8.5 | 81.1 | 78.1 | 99.2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.4 | 64.2 | 80.8 | 66.7 | 93.2 | 85 | 73.2 | 78.1 | 94.4 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.1 | 64.2 | 80.8 | 83.3 | 90 | 95.3 | 73.2 | 57.9 | 87.5 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 84.5 | 64.2 | 90.2 | 72.9 | 96 | 54.9 | 63.7 | 31.6 | 94.4 |
Usage Scores
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