Asus TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025) vs MSI Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026)
What TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (5) and where Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026) wins (26) — every spec side by side.
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2.5Graphics8.8
2.3Overall performance9.5
2.6Display7.7
2.7Memory & storage8.6
8.4Battery & portability3.5
4.1Features & cooling6.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025)Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026)
| TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025) | Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 283 mm | 308 mm | −25 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 32 mm | −5 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 3.6 kg | −1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026)?
- Weight2.6 kg vs 3.6 kg+38%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026): No
- Thickness27 mm vs 32 mm+19%
Why is Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026) better than TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5050 (2025)?
- GPU compute (FP32)14.9 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS3.4×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,589 vs 29,4892.8×
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 128 GB8×
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
- Video memory8 GB vs 24 GB3×
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 10,4964.1×
- CPU cores8 vs 243×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core954 vs 2,5942.7×
- Brightness300 nits vs 1,000 nits3.3×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 8,000 GB8×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core13,740 vs 23,055+68%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.9 TFLOPS | 51.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,589 | 29,489 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 260 | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 260 | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 13,740 | 23,055 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,690 | 3,459 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 954 | 2,594 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 1,000 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 69% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 126 ppi | 252 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 8,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 100 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 283 mm | 308 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, 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 | 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 | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Per-key RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | Yes |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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