Asus TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5060 (2025) vs MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)
What TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (3) and where Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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2.5Display6.3
6.2Memory & storage9.2
8.2Battery & portability3.6
4.0Features & cooling9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5060 (2025)Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)
| TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5060 (2025) | Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) | 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 5060 (2025) better than Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Weight2.6 kg vs 3.6 kg+38%
- SSD (base)500 GB vs 250 GB2×
- Thickness27 mm vs 32 mm+19%
Why is Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Video memory8 GB vs 24 GB3×
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 10,4963.2×
- CPU cores8 vs 243×
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 240 Hz+67%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- SSD (up to)6,000 GB vs 8,000 GB+33%
- SD card readerNo · TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- Max CPU clock5.1 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 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 | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,695 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 260 | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 16 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | 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 | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 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) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | — |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 6,000 GB | 8,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 500 GB | 250 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 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 | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 283 mm | 308 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | — |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| 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 5 |
| 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 | — | 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 | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | — |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
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