Asus TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
What TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (6) and where Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) wins (17) — every spec side by side.
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4.3Graphics5.8
3.4Overall performance6.3
4.4Display5.3
8.1Memory & storage8.2
8.4Battery & portability3.5
4.1Features & cooling5.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025)Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
| TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025) | Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (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 5070 (2025) better than Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Weight2.6 kg vs 3.6 kg+38%
- RAM (up to)128 GB vs 96 GB+33%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026): No
- Thickness27 mm vs 32 mm+19%
Why is Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) better than TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
- CPU cores8 vs 243×
- Brightness300 nits vs 1,000 nits3.3×
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 37.4 TFLOPS+43%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,689 vs 20,881+33%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- SSD (base)250 GB vs 1,000 GB4×
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 5,888+28%
- Pixel density126 ppi vs 252 ppi2×
- HDRNo · TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 5,888 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 37.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 15,689 | 20,881 |
| 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 | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| 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 | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| 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) | 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 | 128 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 | 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 | Grey |
| 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 | ||
| 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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