ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 vs Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel)
44.3Performance55.2
36.5Display23.3
74.1Battery34.5
26.4Portability76.1
6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA8085 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 scores 45.7 against 46.4 for Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 35
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 45 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 44
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 26
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 48% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 2.6 kg
- 34% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 26.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $984 vs $1,600
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync (100% sRGB) | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 337 nits+12% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4; second M.2 2280 slot free) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,663Bottom 37% | 2,925+10%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,291Bottom 36% | 14,990+22%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+100% | 45 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.2 h+81% | 7.3 h |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 1.36 kg+48% |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 17.5 mm+34% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort with G-Sync, power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 Gigabit LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with IR | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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