Gigabyte GAMING A18 18" GAMING 3WHK3USC64SH Black Steel 2025
Gigabyte
59 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615LM-DS96 Black 2025
ASUS
75 Overall Score
Scores
Creator
Gaming
Developer
Entertainment
Business
Student
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| Gigabyte GAMING A18 18" GAMING 3WHK3USC64SH | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615LM-DS96 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.80 kg | 2.73 kg★ |
| Battery | 76 Wh | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GAMING A18 18" GAMING 3WHK3USC64SH Black Steel 2025
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615LM-DS96 Black 2025
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix 16" G615LM-DS96
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.
