ASUS TUF A18 18"
ASUS
59 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| ASUS TUF A18 18" | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 260★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 5070★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 15" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 5★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Yes★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 5.13 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF A18 18"
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (27th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 30 specs.