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ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5060 (2025) vs TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025)

Asus ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5060 (2025) vs Asus TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025)

What ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (5) and where TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2025ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5060 (2025)

4.9Score

5 advantages≈ $2,050

Higher score

Asus TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025)

Asus · 2025TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025)

3.6Score

2 advantages≈ $1,400

3.8Display2.6

2.6Memory & storage2.7

8.7Battery & portability8.4

2.3Features & cooling4.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5060 (2025)TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025)

	ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5060 (2025)	TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025)	Difference
Depth	294 mm	283 mm	+11 mm
Width	399 mm	399 mm	=
Thickness	23 mm	27 mm	−4 mm
Weight	3 kg	2.6 kg	+0.4 kg

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

Why is ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5060 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
GPU shader cores3,328 vs 2,560+30%
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
Thickness23 mm vs 27 mm+17%

Why is TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025) better than ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5060 (2025)?

Weight3 kg vs 2.6 kg+15%
Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $2,0504.9	Asus TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025)≈ $1,4003.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	115 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	3,328	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	—	14.9 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	10,589
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 9955HX	Ryzen 7 260
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	—	8
CPU threads	—	16
Max CPU clock	—	5.1 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX	Ryzen 7 260
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	13,740
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,690
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	954
Display
Screen size	18″	18″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	—	300 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
Response time	3 ms	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	69%
Pixel density	—	126 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	Yes
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	—	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	64 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	100 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	3 kg	2.6 kg
Thickness	23 mm	27 mm
Width	399 mm	399 mm
Depth	294 mm	283 mm
Body material	—	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Black	Grey
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	32.5 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	—	2
USB-A ports	—	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Key travel	—	1.7 mm
Webcam	720p	1,080p
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes