Asus TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025)
What TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (8) and where Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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4.3Graphics4.2
3.4Overall performance5.7
4.4Display5.4
8.1Memory & storage8.0
8.4Battery & portability5.5
4.1Features & cooling2.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025)Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025)
| TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025) | Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 283 mm | 280 mm | +3 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 30 mm | −3 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 3.1 kg | −0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)128 GB vs 96 GB+33%
- Weight2.6 kg vs 3.1 kg+19%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- Dolby AtmosYes · Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- Thickness27 mm vs 30 mm+11%
- Fan noise (max. load)32.5 dB vs 58.6 dB+80%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Why is Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- CPU cores8 vs 243×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core954 vs 2,0862.2×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core13,740 vs 21,832+59%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- SSD (base)250 GB vs 1,000 GB4×
- Advanced OptimusNo · TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- CPU threads16 vs 24+50%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- DCI-P3 coverage69% vs 98%+42%
- Pixel density126 ppi vs 168 ppi+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 15,689 | 15,580 |
| 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 | 21,832 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,690 | 3,163 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 954 | 2,086 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 69% | 98% |
| Pixel density | 126 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 128 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,000 GB | 8,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 250 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 100 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 30 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 283 mm | 280 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 | 58.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Zone RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | No |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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