ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 Black 2025
ASUS
68 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
Apple
99 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Entertainment
Student
Compact
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 260★ | Apple M5 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Apple (10-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | — |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | USB 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 5.02 kg | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 Black 2025
- Strong port (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong gpu (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Below average compact (0th percentile)0th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 Black 20250.032score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 20250.023score per dollar
ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 Black 2025 offers 1.4x better value for money
ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 Black 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 30 specs.