ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 vs Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel)
44.3Performancechip55.1
36.5Display29.8
74.1Battery42.7
26.4Portability53.4
4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA8084 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 scores 45.7 against 45.7 for Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 43
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 58% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 57 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 44
- Stronger portability score: 53 vs 26
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 48% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 337 nits
- 31% lower weight: 1.79 kg vs 2.6 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,219 vs $1,600
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync (100% sRGB) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 337 nits | 500 nits+48% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) | Intel Arc 140T (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,663Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,291Bottom 35% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+58% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.2 h | — |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 1.79 kg+31% |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 24.8 mm+7% |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic (PC-ABS) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 3x USB-A (one USB 2.0, two 5Gbps with one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with IR | 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition, fingerprint reader in power button |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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