ASUS TUF 18" A18
ASUS
49 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 13 Eclipse Black 2024
Lenovo
79 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| ASUS TUF 18" A18 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 13905H★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 5060★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 14" |
| Resolution | — | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.35 kg | 0.98 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 57 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF 18" A18
- Strong storage (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong gpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average port selection (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average screen (23rd percentile)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 13 Eclipse Black 2024
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong portability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
Pricing
ASUS TUF 18" A180.020score per dollar
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 13 Eclipse Black 20240.036score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 13 Eclipse Black 2024 offers 1.8x better value for money
ASUS TUF 18" A18
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 13 Eclipse Black 2024
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" Gen 13
Scores 79 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.
