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TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)

Asus TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Gigabyte Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)

What TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (7) and where Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

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

3.6Score

7 advantages≈ $1,400

Gigabyte · 2025Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)

4.6Score

9 advantages≈ $1,600

Higher score

2.5Graphics2.7

2.3Overall performance3.1

2.6Display4.0

2.7Memory & storage8.1

8.4Battery & portability7.0

4.1Features & cooling3.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025)Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)

	TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025)	Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)	Difference
Depth	283 mm	293 mm	−10 mm
Width	399 mm	404 mm	−5 mm
Thickness	27 mm	25 mm	+2 mm
Weight	2.6 kg	2.8 kg	−0.2 kg

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

Why is TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)?

Battery capacity90 Wh vs 76 Wh+18%
GPU compute (FP32)14.9 TFLOPS vs 13 TFLOPS+15%
Weight2.6 kg vs 2.8 kg+8%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025): No
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+4%

Why is Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025)?

RAM (up to)16 GB vs 128 GB8×
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 8,000 GB8×
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
CPU cores8 vs 10+25%
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Thickness27 mm vs 25 mm+8%
Pixel density126 ppi vs 168 ppi+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025)≈ $1,4003.6	Gigabyte Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $1,6004.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	2,560	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	14.9 TFLOPS	13 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	10,589	10,495
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 260	Ryzen 7 260
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	8	10
CPU threads	16	—
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	4.9 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 7 260	Core i7-13620H, 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	1920 × 1200	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	100%
Response time	3 ms	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	69%	—
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)	16 GB	128 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	8,000 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	100 W	150 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.6 kg	2.8 kg
Thickness	27 mm	25 mm
Width	399 mm	404 mm
Depth	283 mm	293 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	32.5 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	USB4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	1
USB-A ports	3	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 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	—	Single-colour RGB
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.7 mm	1.7 mm
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	—	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes