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

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

What TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (6) and where Gaming A18 RTX 5050 (2025) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2025TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025)

5.6Score

6 advantages≈ $1,650

Higher score

Gigabyte · 2025Gaming A18 RTX 5050 (2025)

4.4Score

3 advantages≈ $1,250

4.4Display3.9

8.1Memory & storage2.1

8.4Battery & portability7.0

4.1Features & cooling2.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

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

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

RAM (up to)128 GB vs 16 GB8×
SSD (up to)8,000 GB vs 1,000 GB8×
Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 76 Wh+18%
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
Weight2.6 kg vs 2.8 kg+8%

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

SSD (base)250 GB vs 512 GB2×
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Thickness27 mm vs 25 mm+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $1,6505.6	Gigabyte Gaming A18 RTX 5050 (2025)≈ $1,2504.4
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	—
GPU shader cores	4,608	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	26.2 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	15,689	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 260	Ryzen 7 260
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	8	8
CPU threads	16	—
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	5.1 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	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	3 ms	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)	128 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	8,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	250 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	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	—
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	USB4
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	—	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	—
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
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	Yes