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Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs Asus TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025)

What Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) does better (17) and where TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
5.6Score
17 advantages≈ $2,450
Higher score
vs
Asus TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025)
3.6Score
5 advantages≈ $1,350
4.9Graphics2.5
4.2Overall performance2.3
4.5Display2.5
4.9Memory & storage2.6
7.2Battery & portability8.2
4.6Features & cooling4.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025)
401 × 31026399 × 28327
Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025)Difference
Depth310 mm283 mm+27 mm
Width401 mm399 mm+2 mm
Thickness26 mm27 mm−1 mm
Weight3 kg2.6 kg+0.4 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025)?

  1. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
  2. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,023 vs 10,589+89%
  3. SSD (up to)6,000 GB vs 512 GB11.7×
  4. GPU compute (FP32)26.8 TFLOPS vs 14.9 TFLOPS+80%
  5. GPU shader cores5,888 vs 2,5602.3×
  6. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  7. Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
  8. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
  9. Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  10. Advanced OptimusYes · TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025): No
  11. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025): No
  12. SD card readerYes · TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025): No

Why is TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?

  1. Weight3.02 kg vs 2.6 kg+16%
  2. Response time8 ms vs 3 ms2.7×
  3. Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. Dolby AtmosNo · Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5070 Ti (2025): Yes
  5. Fan noise (max. load)56 dB vs 32.5 dB+72%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5070 Ti LaptopGeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)115 W115 W
Video memory12 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores5,8882,560
GPU compute (FP32)26.8 TFLOPS14.9 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,02310,589
Processor
ProcessorRyzen AI 7 350Ryzen 7 260
CPU makerAMDAMD
CPU cores88
CPU threads—16
Max CPU clock5 GHz5.1 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 365Ryzen 7 260
Geekbench 6 multi-core—13,740
Geekbench 6 single-core—2,690
Cinebench 2024 multi-core—954
Display
Screen size18″18″
Resolution2560 × 16001920 × 1200
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time8 ms3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage97%69%
Pixel density168 ppi126 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB16 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)6,000 GB512 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter230 W100 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power140 W—
Design & cooling
Weight3.02 kg2.6 kg
Thickness26 mm27 mm
Width401 mm399 mm
Depth310 mm283 mm
Body materialPlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackGrey
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)56 dB32.5 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports33
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel—1.7 mm
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)No—
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoYes
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