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 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS TUF 18" A18 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon X1 Carbon Gen 13 | MSI Stealth A3XWHG-079US | HP ZBook Ultra G1a | Acer Predator Helios Neo Helios Neo 16S | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i9 13905H | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 380 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 512 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 18" | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 13.8" 2304x1536 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Integrated Qualcomm Adreno Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.4 | 1 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 57 | 100 | 74 | 230 | 54 |
| 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 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon X1 Carbon Gen 13 Compare | 65.7 | 64.2 | 93.3 | 83.3 | 94.8 | 90.1 | 53.3 | 78.1 | 70.9 |
| MSI Stealth A3XWHG-079US Compare | 86 | 90 | 91.5 | 81 | 92.1 | 16.5 | 94.5 | 57.9 | 81.5 |
| HP ZBook Ultra G1a Compare | 76.4 | 96.5 | 68.1 | 85.5 | 94.8 | 71.8 | 81.1 | 31.6 | 75.7 |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo Helios Neo 16S Compare | 96.6 | 83.4 | 97.9 | 99 | 94.3 | 13.8 | 97.2 | 9.3 | 79 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.6 | 37.7 | 80.8 | 60.7 | 83.6 | 87 | 81.1 | 78.1 | 35.5 |
Usage Scores
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