Asus ROG Strix G18 18″ Ryzen 9 8940HX RTX 5060
Today
Typical price$3,199
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.6 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.2
Buy on AmazonAsus ROG Strix G18 18″ Ryzen 9 8940HX RTX 5060 or MSI Vector 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX RTX 5070 Ti?
Vector 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX RTX 5070 Ti costs $216 less today; ROG Strix G18 18″ Ryzen 9 8940HX RTX 5060 has score 0.2 higher (8.6 vs. 8.4).
Asus ROG Strix G18 18″ Ryzen 9 8940HX RTX 5060
8.6score · higher
Asus wins 2by componentMSI wins 1
- 9.3Performance9.4
- 9.3Memory and storage8.8
- 8.8Screen7.4
- 5.0Ports and how current it is6.3
Asus ROG Strix G18 18″ Ryzen 9 8940HX RTX 5060 is the cheaperMSI Vector 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX RTX 5070 Ti is $216 the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Laptops for study and basic use
Both work. MSI Vector 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX RTX 5070 Ti is $216 cheaper.
Laptops for work and office
Both work. MSI Vector 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX RTX 5070 Ti is $216 cheaper.
Laptops for programming
Both work. MSI Vector 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX RTX 5070 Ti is $216 cheaper.
Laptops for photo and video editing
Both work. MSI Vector 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX RTX 5070 Ti is $216 cheaper.
Gaming laptops
Both work. MSI Vector 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX RTX 5070 Ti is $216 cheaper.
Neither one fits: Light laptops to carry every day.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
ROG Strix G18 18″ Ryzen 9 8940HX RTX 5060 wins on screen; Vector 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX RTX 5070 Ti wins on ports and how current it is.
- 9.3Performance9.4
- 9.3Memory and storage8.8
- 8.8 (wins)Screen7.4
- 5.0Ports and how current it is6.3 (wins)
MSI Vector 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX RTX 5070 Ti
Today
Typical price$2,983
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.4 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Both prices over the last 30 days
First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.
Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.
Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
ROG Strix G18 18″ Ryzen 9 8940HX RTX 5060
- Amazon Lowest price$3,199Buy on Amazon
Vector 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX RTX 5070 Ti
- Amazon Lowest price$2,983Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | ROG Strix G18 18″ Ryzen 9 8940HX RTX 5060 | Vector 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX RTX 5070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Processor changes | Ryzen 9 | Core Ultra 7 |
| Processor model changes | 8940HX | 255HX |
| Dedicated graphics card changes | RTX 5060 | RTX 5070 Ti |
| RAM changes | 32 GB | 24 GB |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type changes | not listed | SSD |
| Screen | ||
| Size changes | 18 polegadas | 16 polegadas |
| Resolution changes | QHD | Full HD |
| Refresh rate changes | 240Hz | 144Hz |
| Connections | ||
| Wi-Fi generation | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| General | ||
| System | Windows | Windows |
| Model code changes | 8940HX | 255HX |
Other comparisons
ROG Strix G18 18″ Ryzen 9 8940HX RTX 5060 orDell 14 Plus 14″ Core Ultra 9$2,768 · score 8.4Compare
ROG Strix G18 18″ Ryzen 9 8940HX RTX 5060 orDell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U$1,499 · score 7.8Compare
ROG Strix G18 18″ Ryzen 9 8940HX RTX 5060 orHP Omnibook 14″ Core Ultra 9 386H$3,000 · score 9.2Compare
ROG Strix G18 18″ Ryzen 9 8940HX RTX 5060 orMSI Stealth 14″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 4070$3,373 · score 8.6Compare
How we choose
Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the laptop; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.