ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026): G815LW-SA331X · RTX 5080 Laptop, 64 GB / 2 TB
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA607NUG-BH73-CB (Ryzen 7 7445HS, RTX 4050): FA607NUG-BH73-CB from ASUS’s TUF Gaming A16 (2024) family: Ryzen 7 7445HS, GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU 6 GB, 2 × 8 GB DDR5-5600, 512 GB SSD, 16-inch FHD+ 144 Hz display, Mecha Grey. The FA607PV (Ryzen 9 7940HX, RTX 4060, 90 Wh) and FA607NU (Ryzen 5 7535HS) in the same family, and the TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 series, are different models.
| Specification | ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA607NUG-BH73-CB (Ryzen 7 7445HS, RTX 4050) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Release year | 2026 ASUS | — |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus ASUS | AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS; 6 cores / 12 threads, 3.2 GHz base, up to 4.7 GHz, 22 MB cache ASUS |
| CPU cores | 24 cores / 24 threads ASUS | — |
| CPU frequency | 2.7 GHz; up to 5.5 GHz ASUS | — |
| CPU cache | 36 MB ASUS | — |
| NPU | Intel AI Boost; up to 13 TOPS ASUS | — |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU; distinct from the desktop RTX 5080 ASUS | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU; 6 GB GDDR6; 2420 MHz at 140 W (115 W + 25 W Dynamic Boost) ASUS |
| Graphics memory | 16 GB GDDR7 ASUS | — |
| GPU power limit | 150 W + conditional 25 W Dynamic Boost; up to 175 W ASUS | — |
| GPU clock | ROG Boost 1550 MHz; 1500 MHz + 50 MHz OC ASUS | — |
| Display | 18-inch Mini LED; 2560 × 1600, 16:10 ASUS | 16-inch FHD+ 16:10 (1920 × 1200) value IPS-level, anti-glare; 144 Hz; 45% NTSC ASUS |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz; G-SYNC ASUS | — |
| Color and surface | Claimed 100% DCI-P3; anti-glare, low-reflection AGLR ASUS | — |
| GPU switching | MUX switch and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus ASUS | MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus; G-Sync ASUS |
| RAM | 64 GB: 2 × 32 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM ASUS | — |
| Memory slots | 2 SO-DIMM slots; both occupied; up to 64 GB ASUS | — |
| Storage | 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD ASUS | 512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; two M.2 PCIe slots in total ASUS |
| SSD slots | 2 M.2 PCIe slots in total, including used slots ASUS | — |
| USB-A | 3 × USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10 Gbit/s ASUS | — |
| USB-C | 2 × Thunderbolt 5; DisplayPort, Power Delivery, G-SYNC ASUS | — |
| Video output | HDMI 2.1 FRL ASUS | — |
| Wired networking | 2.5 Gbit/s Ethernet ASUS | — |
| Wireless networking | Tri-band 2 × 2 Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4 ASUS | — |
| Camera | 1080p IR; Windows Hello ASUS | — |
| Audio | Two speakers, Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm combo jack ASUS | — |
| Keyboard | Per-key RGB, numeric keypad ASUS | — |
| Battery | 90 Wh; 4-cell lithium-ion ASUS | — |
| Power adapter | 380 W; 20 V / 19 A ASUS | — |
| Dimensions | 399 × 298 × 23.5–32 mm ASUS | — |
| Weight | 3.20 kg ASUS | — |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro ASUS | Windows 11 Home ASUS |
| Memory | — | 2 × 8 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (16 GB total), dual channel; up to 64 GB ASUS |
| Ports | — | 1 × USB4 Type-C (40 Gbit/s, DisplayPort); 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10 Gbit/s, DisplayPort, power delivery, G-Sync); 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5 Gbit/s); HDMI 2.1 FRL; RJ45; 3.5 mm audio ASUS |
| Wireless | — | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) dual band 2 × 2; Bluetooth 5.2 ASUS |
| Battery and power | — | 56 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 240 W adapter (20 V, 12 A) ASUS |
| Keyboard, camera and audio | — | Backlit 1-zone RGB keyboard with Copilot key; 720p camera; 2-speaker system, Dolby Atmos, AI noise cancelling ASUS |
| Security | — | Firmware TPM, Kensington security slot, BIOS password protection ASUS |
| Size and weight | — | 35.4 × 25.1 × 2.24–2.67 cm; 2.20 kg ASUS |