Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5060 (2025) vs Asus ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025)
What Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (5) and where ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025) wins (21) — every spec side by side.
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3.1Graphics7.7
2.5Overall performance8.3
4.5Display8.6
2.2Memory & storage4.0
7.2Battery & portability3.0
4.6Features & cooling8.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5060 (2025)ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025)
| Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5060 (2025) | ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 310 mm | 298 mm | +12 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 399 mm | +2 mm |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 32 mm | −6 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 3.2 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5060 (2025) better than ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- Weight3.02 kg vs 3.2 kg+6%
- Thickness26 mm vs 32 mm+23%
- Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025): No
- SD card readerYes · ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025): No
- USB-C charging power140 W vs 100 W+40%
Why is ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS2.3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,014 vs 27,3022.1×
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
- CPU cores8 vs 243×
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 7,6802.3×
- Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Response time8 ms vs 3 ms2.7×
- HDRNo · Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.4 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,014 | 27,302 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen AI 9 365 | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 365 | Ryzen 9 8940HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 8 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 97% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 380 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.02 kg | 3.2 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 399 mm |
| Depth | 310 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Green |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56 dB | 49.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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