ASUS TUF 18" A18 Black 2025
ASUS
63 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Black 2025
Microsoft
72 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Creator
Student
Gaming
Entertainment
Developer
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ASUS TUF 18" A18 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 13905H★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| 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" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | — | 2304 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | HDR and adaptive color |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | RJ45 LAN port | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.40 kg | 1.35 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 54 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF 18" A18 Black 2025
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Black 2025
- Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong portability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong storage (81st percentile)81st %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7
Scores 72 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 29 specs.
