EXcaliberPC 2025 ASUS TUF 18″ vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3NVIDIA RTX 3000 Blackwell (21RQ)
Comparison summary
- EXcaliberPC 2025 ASUS TUF 18″ is hands-down winner for gaming and offers more value.
- For performance Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3NVIDIA RTX 3000 Blackwell has a lot better performing processor.
- For graphics performance 2025 ASUS TUF has a lot faster graphics card.
- ThinkPad P16 Gen 3NVIDIA RTX 3000 Blackwell has a higher resolution screen (3.2K).
- 2025 ASUS TUF features a bigger display. For carrying 2025 ASUS TUF is lighter. Its also thinner and smaller in size.
- 2025 ASUS TUF has a bigger SSD.
EXcaliberPC 2025 ASUS TUF 18″
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3NVIDIA RTX 3000 Blackwell (21RQ)
Compare specifications
| EXcaliberPC 2025 ASUS TUF 18″ | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3NVIDIA RTX 3000 Blackwell (21RQ) |
|---|---|
| Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs. Read more | |
| AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop. Read more | |
| 64gb | 64gb |
| Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs. Read more | |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | Quadro RTX 3000 |
| Screen size | |
| 18″ | 16″ |
| Screen resolution | |
| Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixels) | 3.2K (3200 x 2000 pixels) |
| Weight | |
| 5.73 lbs (2.6 kg) | 6.5 lbs (2.95 kg) |
| Size (length x width x height) | |
| 15.71 x 11.14 x 1.05 inches | 14.37 x 10.31 x 0.97 inches |
| (39.9 x 28.3 x 2.67 cm) | (36.5 x 26.19 x 2.46 cm) |
| Operating system (OS) | |
| Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
| Hard drives | |
| 8000gb SSD | 4000gb SSD |
| Release date | |
| December 9, 2025 | August 26, 2026 |
| Amazon.com List Price | |
| $5,495.00 | $6,099.00 |
| Amazon.com Lowest New Price | |
| $5,495.00 | $6,099.00 |
| Buy on Amazon.com | Buy on Amazon.com |
Laptop Dimensions
EXcaliberPC 2025 ASUS TUF 18″
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3NVIDIA RTX 3000 Blackwell (21RQ)
Compare EXcaliberPC 2025 ASUS TUF 18″ / Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3NVIDIA RTX 3000 Blackwell vs other gaming laptops:
EXcaliberPC 2025 ASUS TUF 18″ summary
EXcaliberPC 2025 ASUS TUF is a Windows gaming laptop. It doesn't come with the top AMD processor, but enough RAM for its price. The laptop has the GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card that is not the best well-suited for playing games. You can run 80% of the games published this year on recommended settings. Only Quad HD resolution is poor for the 18″ 240 Hz monitor. Your 8000gb SSD storage is decent. It is very easy to carry at only 5.73 lbs (2.6 kg).
EXCaliberPC [2025] ASUS TUF Gaming A18 FA808UP-NS74 Pro Extreme (AMD Ryzen 7 260, 64GB RAM, 8TB NVMe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, 18" 2.5K 240Hz, Windows 11) Gaming Laptop
Display: 18" 2.5K (2560x1600, WQXGA) 240Hz 3ms IPS-Level Anti-Glare Display (100% DCI-P3)
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 260 8 Cores (3.8GHz-5.1GHz, 16MB Cache)
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 8GB GDDR7
RAM: 64GB (2x 32GB) DDR5 5600MHz | Hard Drive: 8TB (2x 4TB) Samsung 990 PRO NVMe SSD (Seq. Read 7450MB/s, Seq. Write 6900MB/s)
OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Home | Warranty: 1-Year ASUS USA Warranty Parts & Labor + Lifetime Tech Support from EXCaliberPC
ASIN: B0G5YM9DYB
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3NVIDIA RTX 3000 Blackwell (21RQ) summary
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3NVIDIA RTX 3000 Blackwell is a Windows gaming laptop released in 2026. It has an adequate Intel CPU, but enough RAM for its price. The laptop has the Quadro RTX 3000 video card which is mediocre well-suited for playing games. You can run older games on recommended settings, but using lower graphics settings you can play 40% of the games published this year. 3.2K resolution is adequate for the 16-inch 120 Hz screen. Your 4000gb SSD storage is satisfactory but could be higher. It is quite bulky at 6.5 lbs (2.95 kg).
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3【NVIDIA RTX 3000 Blackwell】 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 24C, 16" 3.2K (3200 x 2000), Tandem OLED Touch, 600 nits Backlit KYB, Win11 Pro (64GB RAM + 4TB SSD)
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Processor (E-cores up to 4.60 GHz P-cores up to 5.40 GHz)
RAM : 64 GB DDR5-(SODIMM) - ; Storage: 4 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4
Display: 16" 3.2K (3200 x 2000), Tandem OLED, Touch, HDR 600, 100%DCI-P3, 1500 nits (HDR Peak)/600 nits (SDR Typical), VRR 40-120Hz; Graphic Card: RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell Laptop GPU 12GB GDDR7
Dimensions (H (front-to-back) x W x D): 15.8mm – 20.9mm x 362mm x 252mm / 0.62″ – 0.82″ x 14.25″ x 9.92″ Weight: Starting at 2.54kg / 5.6lbs
[Upgrade] will open the box to upgrade the RAM and the hard drive to PCIe-NVMe Solid State Drive. The hard drive upgrade won't affect Lenovo manufacture warranty.
ASIN: B0HGP4LCXB