45.7 cm (18") WUXGA 1920 x 1200 IPS-Level, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (8GB GDDR7)
16GB (5600MHz) DDR5-SDRAM (2 x 8) & 1000GB SSD
Serious gaming specs As the first 18-inch laptop in the TUF Gaming family, the A18 boasts some seriously impressive specs, giving you access to the very best of gaming on Windows 11. Featuring an AMD® Ryzen™ 7 260 processor and up to an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Laptop GPU, the A18 can easily play the latest games or keep your workflow on schedule.
Design
Product type
Laptop
Product colour
Grey
Colour name
Jaeger Gray
Form factor
Clamshell
Market positioning
Gaming
Introduction year
2025
Country of origin
China
Display
Display diagonal
45.7 cm (18")
Display resolution
1920 x 1200 pixels
Touchscreen
No
HD type
WUXGA
Panel type
IPS-Level
Native aspect ratio
16:10
Anti-glare screen
Yes
Display brightness
300 cd/m²
Colour gamut
100%
RGB colour space
sRGB
Display response rise/fall
3 ms
Maximum refresh rate
144 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)
1000:1
Processor
Processor manufacturer
AMD
Processor family
AMD Ryzen™ 7
Processor generation
AMD Ryzen 200 Series
Processor model
260
Processor cores
8
Processor threads
16
Processor boost frequency
5.1 GHz
Processor frequency
3.8 GHz
L3 cache
16 MB
L2 cache
8 MB
Processor cache type
L2 & L3
Neural processor unit (NPU)
Neural processor unit (NPU)
AMD Ryzen AI
Total processor performance up to
38 TOPs
NPU performance up to
16 TOPs
Memory
Internal memory
16 GB
Internal memory type
DDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factor
SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed
5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)
2 x 8 GB
Memory slots
2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory
64 GB
Storage
Total storage capacity
1 TB
Storage media
SSD
Total SSDs capacity
1 TB
Number of SSDs installed
1
SSD capacity
1 TB
NVMe
Yes
SSD interface
PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factor
M.2
Optical drive type
No
Card reader integrated
No
Graphics
On-board graphics card
Yes
Discrete graphics card
Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer
NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card model
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
Discrete graphics card memory
8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type
GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturer
AMD
On-board graphics card family
AMD Radeon
On-board graphics card model
AMD Radeon 780M
NVIDIA G-SYNC
Yes
Audio
Audio system
Dolby Atmos
Number of built-in speakers
2
Built-in microphone
Yes
Camera
Front camera
Yes
Front camera HD type
Full HD
Infrared (IR) camera
Yes
Network
Mobile network connection
No
Top Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Antenna type
2x2
Ethernet LAN
Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates
10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth
Yes
Bluetooth version
5.3
Ports & interfaces
USB 2.0 ports quantity
1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
1
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
1
HDMI ports quantity
1
HDMI version
2.1
Combo headphone/mic port
Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode
Yes
Performance
Repairability index
9.8
Keyboard
Pointing device
Touchpad
Keyboard backlit
Yes
Numeric keypad
Yes
Keyboard backlit zone
1-zone RGB
Keyboard backlit colour
RGB
Copilot key
Yes
Software
Operating system installed
Windows 11 Home
Operating system architecture
64-bit
Trial software
1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required, McAfee 30 days
Bundled software
Xbox Game Pass for PC_3 months (*Terms and exclusions apply. Offer only available in eligible markets for Xbox Game Pass for PC. Eligible markets are determined at activation. Game catalog varies by region, device, and time.)
Microsoft Copilot
Yes
Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells
4
Battery capacity
90 Wh
Fast charging
Yes
Fast charging time (50%)
30 min
Power
AC adapter power
240 W
AC adapter frequency
50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage
100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current
12 A
AC adapter output voltage
20 V
DC-in jack
Yes
Required charging power (max)
100 W
Required charging power (min)
45 W
USB Type-C charging port
Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)
Yes
Security
Face recognition
Yes
Windows Hello
Yes
Password protection
Yes
Password protection type
BIOS, User
Sustainability
Sustainability certificates
ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions
Weight
2.6 kg
Width
399 mm
Depth
283 mm
Height (front)
1.89 cm
Height (rear)
2.67 cm
Packaging data
Package width
510 mm
Package depth
95 mm
Package height
345 mm
Package weight
3.67 kg
General
Product series
A18
Product family
TUF Gaming
Packaging content
AC adapter included
Yes
Logistics data
Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS)
45.7 cm (18") WUXGA 1920 x 1200 IPS-Level, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (8GB GDDR7)
16GB (5600MHz) DDR5-SDRAM (2 x 8) & 1000GB SSD
Serious gaming specs As the first 18-inch laptop in the TUF Gaming family, the A18 boasts some seriously impressive specs, giving you access to the very best of gaming on Windows 11. Featuring an AMD® Ryzen™ 7 260 processor and up to an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Laptop GPU, the A18 can easily play the latest games or keep your workflow on schedule.
Design
Product type
Laptop
Product colour
Grey
Colour name
Jaeger Gray
Form factor
Clamshell
Market positioning
Gaming
Introduction year
2025
Country of origin
China
Display
Display diagonal
45.7 cm (18")
Display resolution
1920 x 1200 pixels
Touchscreen
No
HD type
WUXGA
Panel type
IPS-Level
Native aspect ratio
16:10
Anti-glare screen
Yes
Display brightness
300 cd/m²
Colour gamut
100%
RGB colour space
sRGB
Display response rise/fall
3 ms
Maximum refresh rate
144 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)
1000:1
Processor
Processor manufacturer
AMD
Processor family
AMD Ryzen™ 7
Processor generation
AMD Ryzen 200 Series
Processor model
260
Processor cores
8
Processor threads
16
Processor boost frequency
5.1 GHz
Processor frequency
3.8 GHz
L3 cache
16 MB
L2 cache
8 MB
Processor cache type
L2 & L3
Neural processor unit (NPU)
Neural processor unit (NPU)
AMD Ryzen AI
Total processor performance up to
38 TOPs
NPU performance up to
16 TOPs
Memory
Internal memory
16 GB
Internal memory type
DDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factor
SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed
5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)
2 x 8 GB
Memory slots
2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory
64 GB
Storage
Total storage capacity
1 TB
Storage media
SSD
Total SSDs capacity
1 TB
Number of SSDs installed
1
SSD capacity
1 TB
NVMe
Yes
SSD interface
PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factor
M.2
Optical drive type
No
Card reader integrated
No
Graphics
On-board graphics card
Yes
Discrete graphics card
Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer
NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card model
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
Discrete graphics card memory
8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type
GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturer
AMD
On-board graphics card family
AMD Radeon
On-board graphics card model
AMD Radeon 780M
NVIDIA G-SYNC
Yes
Audio
Audio system
Dolby Atmos
Number of built-in speakers
2
Built-in microphone
Yes
Camera
Front camera
Yes
Front camera HD type
Full HD
Infrared (IR) camera
Yes
Network
Mobile network connection
No
Top Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Antenna type
2x2
Ethernet LAN
Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates
10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth
Yes
Bluetooth version
5.3
Ports & interfaces
USB 2.0 ports quantity
1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
1
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
1
HDMI ports quantity
1
HDMI version
2.1
Combo headphone/mic port
Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode
Yes
Performance
Repairability index
9.8
Keyboard
Pointing device
Touchpad
Keyboard backlit
Yes
Numeric keypad
Yes
Keyboard backlit zone
1-zone RGB
Keyboard backlit colour
RGB
Copilot key
Yes
Software
Operating system installed
Windows 11 Home
Operating system architecture
64-bit
Trial software
1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required, McAfee 30 days
Bundled software
Xbox Game Pass for PC_3 months (*Terms and exclusions apply. Offer only available in eligible markets for Xbox Game Pass for PC. Eligible markets are determined at activation. Game catalog varies by region, device, and time.)
Microsoft Copilot
Yes
Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells
4
Battery capacity
90 Wh
Fast charging
Yes
Fast charging time (50%)
30 min
Power
AC adapter power
240 W
AC adapter frequency
50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage
100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current
12 A
AC adapter output voltage
20 V
DC-in jack
Yes
Required charging power (max)
100 W
Required charging power (min)
45 W
USB Type-C charging port
Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)
Yes
Security
Face recognition
Yes
Windows Hello
Yes
Password protection
Yes
Password protection type
BIOS, User
Sustainability
Sustainability certificates
ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions
Weight
2.6 kg
Width
399 mm
Depth
283 mm
Height (front)
1.89 cm
Height (rear)
2.67 cm
Packaging data
Package width
510 mm
Package depth
95 mm
Package height
345 mm
Package weight
3.67 kg
General
Product series
A18
Product family
TUF Gaming
Packaging content
AC adapter included
Yes
Logistics data
Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS)
