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2.0Graphics2.3
2.7Overall performance2.1
2.8Display4.0
3.7Memory & storage3.1
6.0Battery & portability7.0
4.4Features & cooling3.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G18 RTX 3050 (2023)Gaming A18 RTX 5060 (2025)
| ROG Strix G18 RTX 3050 (2023) | Gaming A18 RTX 5060 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 294 mm | 293 mm | +1 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 25 mm | +5.8 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.8 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G18 RTX 3050 (2023) better than Gaming A18 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 76 Wh+18%
- CPU cores16 vs 10+60%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Gaming A18 RTX 5060 (2025): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Gaming A18 RTX 5060 (2025): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Key travel1.9 mm vs 1.7 mm+12%
Why is Gaming A18 RTX 5060 (2025) better than ROG Strix G18 RTX 3050 (2023)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,942 vs 9,328+57%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 9.7 TFLOPS+23%
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,328+62%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- Weight3 kg vs 2.8 kg+7%
- Response time7 ms vs 3 ms2.3×
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Thickness30.8 mm vs 25 mm+23%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- IR camera (face login)No · ROG Strix G18 RTX 3050 (2023): Yes
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | — |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.9 TFLOPS | 9.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,942 | 9,328 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13700HX | Ryzen 7 260 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 16 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 24 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13980HX | Core i7-13620H, Ryzen 7 260 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,009 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,715 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,406 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 3 ms |
| Pixel density | 126 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 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 | 76 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 150 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 25 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 294 mm | 293 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 46 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Single-colour RGB |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.9 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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