ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 Black
ASUS
58 Overall Score
vs
HP ZBook 16" C5NB9UT#ABA Meteor Silver 2025
HP
73 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 | HP ZBook 16" C5NB9UT#ABA | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Ryzen 7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 5.1 GHz★ | 2.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA RTX Pro 2000★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3840 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | RJ45 LAN port | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.40 kg | 2.00 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 83 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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)
HP ZBook 16" C5NB9UT#ABA Meteor Silver 2025
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average portability (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 Black
HP ZBook 16" C5NB9UT#ABA Meteor Silver 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: HP ZBook 16" C5NB9UT#ABA
Scores 73 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.
