Asus TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5060 (2025) vs Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)
What TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (4) and where Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) wins (29) — every spec side by side.
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3.5Graphics9.8
2.9Overall performance9.3
2.6Display8.8
8.1Memory & storage9.2
8.4Battery & portability6.3
4.1Features & cooling9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5060 (2025)Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)
| TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5060 (2025) | Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 283 mm | 287 mm | −4 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 401 mm | −2 mm |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 30 mm | −3 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 3.5 kg | −0.9 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Weight2.6 kg vs 3.5 kg+35%
- Thickness27 mm vs 30 mm+11%
- Response time3 ms vs 5 ms+67%
- Fan noise (max. load)32.5 dB vs 53 dB+63%
Why is Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS2.8×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,695 vs 32,9082.4×
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
- Video memory8 GB vs 24 GB3×
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 10,4963.2×
- CPU cores8 vs 243×
- Brightness300 nits vs 1,200 nits4×
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 240 Hz+67%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core13,740 vs 22,441+63%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core954 vs 2,1322.2×
- RAM (up to)128 GB vs 192 GB+50%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 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 | 3,328 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.4 TFLOPS | 51.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,695 | 32,908 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 260 | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 260 | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 13,740 | 22,441 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,690 | 3,342 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 954 | 2,132 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 1,200 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 5 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 69% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 126 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 128 GB | 192 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,000 GB | 8,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 500 GB | 4,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 3 |
| 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 |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 3.5 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 30 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 401 mm |
| Depth | 283 mm | 287 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 4 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 32.5 dB | 53 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| 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 | Yes |
| 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 | — | 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 |
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