Design:
| Type |
Gaming |
| weight |
2600 g |
| Uses a fanless design |
✕ |
| Has a backlit keyboard |
✓ |
| volume |
2032.506 cm³ |
| width |
399 mm |
| height |
283 mm |
| thickness |
18 mm |
| is weather-sealed (splashproof) |
✕ |
| has a rugged build |
✕ |
The Asus TUF Gaming A18 (2025) is a gaming laptop with a solid design, measuring 399 mm in width, 283 mm in height, and a thickness of 18 mm. It weighs 2600 g, making it a relatively heavy choice for a portable gaming laptop. The device does not feature a fanless design, ensuring robust cooling during high-performance tasks. It comes equipped with a backlit keyboard for easy typing in low-light conditions, though it is not weather-sealed or built ruggedly to withstand harsh environments.
Display:
| screen size |
18" |
| resolution |
2560 x 1600 px |
| pixel density |
167 ppi |
| Display type |
LCD, LED-backlit, IPS |
| has a touch screen |
✕ |
| refresh rate |
240Hz |
| has anti-reflection coating |
✓ |
| supported displays |
4 |
The Asus TUF Gaming A18 (2025) features an impressive 18″ LCD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 px, offering a pixel density of 167 ppi. The screen is equipped with anti-reflection coating, ensuring better visibility even in bright environments. With a 240Hz refresh rate, it delivers smooth visuals, ideal for gaming, though it does not support touch functionality. The display can support up to four external displays simultaneously, providing flexibility for multi-monitor setups.
Performance:
| RAM |
64GB |
| RAM speed |
5600 MHz |
| Uses flash storage |
✓ |
| internal storage |
2048GB |
| CPU speed |
8 x 3.8 GHz |
| CPU threads |
16 threads |
| VRAM |
8GB |
| floating-point performance |
23.22 TFLOPS |
| GDDR version |
GDDR7 |
| texture rate |
362.9 GTexels/s |
| pixel rate |
121 GPixel/s |
| Is an NVMe SSD |
✓ |
| DirectX version |
DirectX 12 Ultimate |
| GPU clock speed |
2235 MHz |
| uses multithreading |
✓ |
| maximum memory amount |
64GB |
| DDR memory version |
5 |
| turbo clock speed |
5.1GHz |
| GPU turbo |
2520 MHz |
| memory slots |
2 |
| PCI Express (PCIe) version |
4 |
| semiconductor size |
4 nm |
| has XeSS (XMX) |
✕ |
| Supports 64-bit |
✓ |
The Asus TUF Gaming A18 (2025) is designed to deliver exceptional performance with its 64GB of RAM running at 5600 MHz. It features a high-speed 2048GB NVMe SSD for storage, ensuring fast load times and data access. The laptop is powered by a CPU with 16 threads, a base speed of 3.8 GHz, and a turbo clock speed of 5.1GHz, providing strong multitasking capabilities. Equipped with an 8GB GDDR7 GPU, it boasts a GPU clock speed of 2235 MHz and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate. Additionally, the laptop achieves a floating-point performance of 23.22 TFLOPS and supports PCIe 4.0 for fast data transfer.
Benchmarks:
| PassMark (G3D) result |
19987 |
| PassMark result |
29915 |
| PassMark result (single) |
3826 |
The Asus TUF Gaming A18 (2025) demonstrates impressive benchmark results, with a PassMark score of 29915, indicating strong overall performance. The GPU performance is notable with a PassMark (G3D) result of 19987, reflecting its gaming capabilities. For single-thread performance, the laptop scores 3826 in the PassMark single-thread test, showcasing its efficiency in tasks that rely on single-core processing.
Connectivity:
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-C) |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A) |
2 |
| USB 4 20Gbps ports |
0 |
| USB 4 40Gbps ports |
1 |
| Thunderbolt 4 ports |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-C) |
0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A) |
0 |
| Thunderbolt 3 ports |
0 |
| has an HDMI output |
✓ |
| Has USB Type-C |
✓ |
| supports Wi-Fi |
✓ |
| Wi-Fi version |
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| has an external memory slot |
✕ |
| Bluetooth version |
5.3 |
| RJ45 ports |
1 |
| HDMI ports |
1 |
| HDMI version |
HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort outputs |
0 |
| USB 2.0 ports |
1 |
| has AirPlay |
✓ |
| mini DisplayPort outputs |
0 |
| has a VGA connector |
✕ |
The Asus TUF Gaming A18 (2025) offers a range of connectivity options, including a Thunderbolt 4 port, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C port, and two USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-A ports for fast data transfer. It also supports Wi-Fi 6E for advanced wireless connectivity and Bluetooth 5.3 for seamless pairing with devices. Additionally, the laptop includes an HDMI 2.1 output, allowing you to connect to external displays or TVs, but lacks DisplayPort and VGA connectors. For wired connections, it has an RJ45 port for Ethernet.
Battery:
| battery size |
90 Wh |
| Has sleep-and-charge USB ports |
✓ |
| Has a MagSafe power adapter |
✕ |
The Asus TUF Gaming A18 (2025) is equipped with a 90 Wh battery, providing solid power for extended use. It also includes sleep-and-charge USB ports, allowing you to charge devices even while the laptop is in sleep mode. However, it does not feature a MagSafe power adapter for charging.
Features:
| release date |
January 2025 |
| has stereo speakers |
✓ |
| has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack |
✓ |
| supports ray tracing |
✓ |
| supports DLSS |
✓ |
| has Dolby Atmos |
✓ |
| Stylus included |
✕ |
| Has a fingerprint scanner |
✕ |
| number of microphones |
2 |
| Uses 3D facial recognition |
✓ |
| has voice commands |
✓ |
| has a front camera |
✓ |
| Has S/PDIF Out port |
✕ |
| has a gyroscope |
✕ |
| has GPS |
✕ |
| has an accelerometer |
✕ |
| has a compass |
✕ |
| Has an optical disc drive |
✕ |
The Asus TUF Gaming A18 (2025) includes a range of advanced features, such as Dolby Atmos for immersive sound and support for both ray tracing and DLSS for enhanced gaming visuals. It also has a front camera for video calls and uses 3D facial recognition for secure login. Additionally, the laptop offers stereo speakers, a headset jack for audio, and voice command functionality, making it versatile for both entertainment and productivity.
Miscellaneous:
| clock multiplier |
38 |
| AMD SAM / Intel Resizable BAR |
Intel Resizable BAR |
| GPU architecture |
Blackwell |
| has LHR |
✕ |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) |
50W |
| Supports 3D |
✓ |
| Supports multi-display technology |
✓ |
| OpenCL version |
3 |
| OpenGL version |
4.6 |
| Supports ECC memory |
✓ |
| memory bus width |
128-bit |
| effective memory speed |
25400 MHz |
| maximum memory bandwidth |
405.8 GB/s |
| render output units (ROPs) |
48 |
| texture mapping units (TMUs) |
144 |
| shading units |
4608 |
| Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) |
✓ |
| GPU memory speed |
2000 MHz |
| Type |
Laptop, Desktop |
| Uses big.LITTLE technology |
✕ |
| instruction sets |
MMX, F16C, FMA3, AES, AVX, AVX2, SSE 4.1, SSE 4.2 |
| Has an unlocked multiplier |
✕ |
| Has NX bit |
✓ |
| L3 core |
2 MB/core |
| L3 cache |
16 MB |
| L2 core |
1 MB/core |
| L2 cache |
8 MB |
| L1 cache |
512 KB |
| GPU name |
Radeon 780M |
| Has integrated graphics |
✓ |
| memory channels |
2 |
| RAM speed (max) |
7500 MHz |
| CPU temperature |
100 °C |
This device features advanced hardware with an Intel Resizable BAR for improved GPU performance, and supports multi-display technology for an expanded visual setup. With a GPU architecture based on Blackwell, it delivers excellent graphics rendering, complemented by a powerful 2MB/core L3 cache and 16MB L3 cache overall. It also boasts an impressive 405.8 GB/s maximum memory bandwidth, making it well-suited for intensive workloads and gaming.
