ASUS TUF 18" ASUS TUF A18 Black 2025
ASUS
64 Overall Score
vs
MSI Titan 18 HX AI Norse Myth 18" Norse Myth Dragon Edition 2025
MSI
74 Overall Score
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Specifications
| ASUS TUF 18" ASUS TUF A18 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI Norse Myth 18" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 13905H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 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 | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | — | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 18" |
| Resolution | — | 3840 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | RJ45 LAN port | 2.5GbE |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.35 kg | 0.54 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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
MSI Titan 18 HX AI Norse Myth 18" Norse Myth Dragon Edition 2025
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
Verdict
Winner: MSI Titan 18 HX AI Norse Myth 18"
Scores 74 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 32 specs.