ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 vs MSI Venture A14 AI+ A3HM
44.3Performancespec-basedchip43.4
85Graphicschip52.5
36.5Displayspec-based40
74.1Batteryspec-based66.7
26.4Portabilityspec-based60.3
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA8082 spec wins — MSI Venture A14 AI+ A3HM
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 scores 50.8 against 50.9 for MSI Venture A14 AI+ A3HM. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808
- Stronger graphics score: 85 vs 53
- 167% higher charging: 240 W vs 90 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 29% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 14 ″
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the MSI Venture A14 AI+ A3HM
- 35% lower weight: 1.7 kg vs 2.6 kg
- 19% lower thickness: 21.6 mm vs 26.7 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | MSI Venture A14 AI+ A3HM |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync (100% sRGB) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 337 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | MSI Venture A14 AI+ A3HM |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) | AMD Radeon 860M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM, 2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | MSI Venture A14 AI+ A3HM |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,663Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,291Bottom 35% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 12,021Bottom 31% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | MSI Venture A14 AI+ A3HM |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+20% | 75 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.2 h | — |
| Charging | 240 W+167% | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | MSI Venture A14 AI+ A3HM |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 1.7 kg+35% |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 21.6 mm+19% |
| Material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | MSI Venture A14 AI+ A3HM |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with IR | 720p IR HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | MSI Venture A14 AI+ A3HM |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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