ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 Black
ASUS
58 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
Apple
97 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 13905H | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 5060 | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 128 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.40 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 Black
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong ram (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.