ASUS TUF 18" ASUS TUF A18 Black 2025
ASUS
64 Overall Score
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Acer Predator Triton Neo 16" PTN16-51-932N Sparkly Silver 2024
Acer
69 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS TUF 18" ASUS TUF A18 Black 2025
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Acer Predator Triton Neo 16" PTN16-51-932N Sparkly Silver 2024
85 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 is widely praised for its powerful CPU/GPU performance, excellent build quality, and great value when on sale. Users highlight the fast screen, quiet operation under normal use, and easy storage expansion. Common drawbacks include soldered RAM (non-upgradable), mediocre battery life on Intel chips, limited port selection, and a tendency to run hot under load. Overall, it is a solid gaming laptop for the price, especially if you can manage the heat and RAM limitations.
Pros
- Powerful CPU/GPU performance
- Excellent build quality
- Great value for money on sale
- Fast and clear display
- Quiet operation under normal use
Cons
- Soldered non-upgradable RAM
- Mediocre battery life on Intel chips
- Limited port selection
- Runs hot under load
- No wired network adapter included
Performance 10
Build quality 5
Value for money 6
Battery life 3
Ram upgradability 5
Port selection 3
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Specifications
| ASUS TUF 18" ASUS TUF A18 | Acer Predator Triton Neo 16" PTN16-51-932N | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 13905H★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 2.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 16" |
| Resolution | — | 3200 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 430 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | DCI-P3 100% |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 LAN port | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.35 kg | 2.05 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 76 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF 18" ASUS TUF A18 Black 2025
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16" PTN16-51-932N Sparkly Silver 2024
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average portability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Acer Predator Triton Neo 16" PTN16-51-932N
Scores 69 overall, wins 3 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 30 specs.