ASUS TUF A18 18" TUF A18 Black 2025
ASUS
64 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" E14 Gen 5 Graphite Black 2023
Lenovo
52 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Entertainment
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Specifications
| ASUS TUF A18 18" TUF A18 | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" E14 Gen 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 13905H★ | Intel Core i5 1335U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 1.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 14" |
| Resolution | — | 1920 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 LAN port | 1 x RJ-45 (1Gbps) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.40 kg | 1.43 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 41 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF A18 18" TUF A18 Black 2025
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong cpu (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Below average compact (2th percentile)2th %ile
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" E14 Gen 5 Graphite Black 2023
- Strong port (79th percentile)
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
- Strong compact (77th percentile)
- Below average gpu (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average storage (27th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS TUF A18 18" TUF A18 Black 20250.001score per dollar
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" E14 Gen 5 Graphite Black 20230.002score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" E14 Gen 5 Graphite Black 2023 offers 2.0x better value for money
ASUS TUF A18 18" TUF A18 Black 2025
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" E14 Gen 5 Graphite Black 2023
Verdict
Winner: ASUS TUF A18 18" TUF A18
Scores 64 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.