ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 Gray 2025
ASUS
58 Overall Score
vs
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
MSI
74 Overall Score
Scores
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Developer
Entertainment
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Ai Llm
Student
Compact
Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 | MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Yes★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.60 kg★ | 2.70 kg |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 Gray 2025
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong gpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong storage (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average portability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 Gray 20250.029score per dollar
vs
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 20250.020score per dollar
ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 Gray 2025 offers 1.5x better value for money
ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 Gray 2025
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
Verdict
Winner: MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 30 specs.
