ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) vs Razer Blade 18 (2025)
49.3Performance65.6
55Display55.5
86.7Battery98.7
42.5Portability20
2 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)5 spec wins — Razer Blade 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 62.2 to 57.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and battery (+12). ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 43 vs 20
- 27% lower weight: 2.27 kg vs 3.1 kg
- 21% lower thickness: 22.1 mm vs 27.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 87
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 43% higher charging: 400 W vs 280 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 140W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,127Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,220Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 280 W | 400 W+43% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.27 kg+27% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 22.1 mm+21% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | — | CNC aluminum (recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, G-SYNC; one with power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x Thunderbolt 5, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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