ASUS TUF 18" A18
Combining an AMD Ryzen 7 260 processor with RTX 5060 graphics and 32GB of RAM, this desktop replacement handles AAA gaming and rendering tasks on a large 18-inch 144Hz G-SYNC display. The 2TB SSD provides fast, quiet storage, while upgraded thermals and a full RGB keyboard enhance the practical gaming experience. This machine is best for gamers and video editors who prioritize a spacious, high-refresh screen and strong multi-threaded performance over portability.
CPU Intel Core i9 13905H
RAM 32 GB
Storage 2 TB
Screen 18"
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 2.4 kg
49 Overall Score
Price £2,433
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong gpu (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong social proof (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)
- Below average port selection (10th percentile)
- Below average screen (23rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i9 13905H |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | RTX 5060 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| Storage | 2 TB |
Display
| Size | 18" |
Physical
| Weight | 2.4 kg / 5.2 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS TUF 18" A18 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Microsoft Surface Laptop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i9 13905H | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 8192 | 2048 | 1024 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 18" | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 13.8" 2304x1536 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.4 | 1.6 | 5 | 1.6 | 1 | 1.3 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | - | 71 | - | 54 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF 18" A18 | 83.1 | 81.6 | 74.3 | 9.5 | 22.6 | 2.1 | 89.4 | 59.2 | 75.6 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.5 | 84.4 | 96.5 | 77.9 | 99.2 | 67.8 | 99.8 | 96.9 | 88.5 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.4 | 92.5 | 98.8 | 99.8 | 95.1 | 6.1 | 97.7 | 79.6 | 87 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88.3 | 86.4 | 91.3 | 91.3 | 96 | 72 | 69 | 32.1 | 96.9 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 64.1 | 61.9 | 81.8 | 81.4 | 91.2 | 96.1 | 73.6 | 59.2 | 87.2 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Compare | 98.9 | 23.2 | 81.8 | 58.9 | 88 | 88.5 | 81.4 | 79.6 | 91.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From £2,433
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