ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 Black
ASUS
57 Overall Score
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Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CVHI3US894SH Black Steel 2023
Gigabyte
60 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 Black
No customer feedback yet
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CVHI3US894SH Black Steel 2023
75 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
This Gigabyte laptop delivers solid gaming performance at an attractive price point, especially with the RTX 5070 GPU handling most games on high settings. However, users report mixed feelings about the pre-installed GiMate software which is flashy but lacks customization and can consume significant RAM. A few buyers experienced serious issues like missing dedicated GPU or sudden performance drops that made the laptop unusable, highlighting some quality control and support concerns.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance for the price
- Smooth 165Hz WQXGA display
- Solid build quality
- Fast boot times
- Great value for money
Cons
- Bloated GiMate software with AI RAM drain
- Loud fan noise under heavy load
- No manual fan or OC control in software
- Average built-in speakers
- Straight charging cable takes desk space
Gaming performance 6
Value for money 5
Gimate software 4
Display quality 4
Build quality 3
Fan noise 3
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Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 | Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CVHI3US894SH | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Ryzen 7★ | Intel Core i7 13620H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 5.1 GHz★ | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | NTSC 45% |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 LAN port | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.40 kg | 2.20 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 Black
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong gpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CVHI3US894SH Black Steel 2023
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong screen (78th percentile)
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 Black
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CVHI3US894SH Black Steel 2023
No current pricing available
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 wins 8 specs while Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CVHI3US894SH wins 7.
