Comparison of HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ (FA608PP-TF/A1697-HID30P) vs Dell 5W98R 16″
Comparison of Dell 5W98R 16″ vs HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ (FA608PP-TF/A1697-HID30P)

HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ (FA608PP-TF/A1697-HID30P) vs Dell 5W98R 16″

$8,509.00
$11,669.93
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Comparison summary

  • HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ is outright winner and a better deal.
  • For performance Dell 5W98R 16″ has a superior processor. 2026 ASUS TUF has more memory.
  • 2026 ASUS TUF features a higher resolution screen (Full HD Plus).
  • For portability 2026 ASUS TUF is lighter. Its also thinner and smaller in size.
  • 2026 ASUS TUF has a larger SSD for storage.
Compare technical specifications of HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ (FA608PP-TF/A1697-HID30P)
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HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ (FA608PP-TF/A1697-HID30P)

Dell 5W98R 16″

2026 modelAMD CPU
2026 modelTrusted brand120hz screenSD card reader

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HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ (FA608PP-TF/A1697-HID30P)Dell 5W98R 16″
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs.
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AMD Ryzen 9 8940HXIntel Core Ultra 9 285HX
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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128gb64gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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GeForce RTX 5070-
Screen size
16″16″
Screen resolution
Full HD Plus (2160 x 1440 pixels)WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels)
Weight
4.85 lbs (2.2 kg)5.63 lbs (2.55 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
13.94 x 10.59 x 1.01 inches14.17 x 10.18 x 1.22 inches
(35.41 x 26.9 x 2.57 cm)(35.99 x 25.86 x 3.1 cm)
Operating system (OS)
Windows 11 Pro-
Hard drives
16000gb SSD1000gb SSD
Release date
September 4, 2026November 3, 2026
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Laptop Dimensions

HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ (FA608PP-TF/A1697-HID30P)

13.94 in
35.41 cm
10.59 in
26.9 cm
Thickness: 1.01 in (2.57 cm)

Dell 5W98R 16″

14.17 in
35.99 cm
10.18 in
25.86 cm
Thickness: 1.22 in (3.1 cm)

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HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ (FA608PP-TF/A1697-HID30P) summary

HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF is a gaming laptop with Windows 11 Pro. It doesn't come with the top AMD CPU, but a good amount of memory for its price. The laptop has the GeForce RTX 5070 video card which is poor for playing games. You can run 80% of the games published this year on recommended settings. Your 16000gb SSD storage is a superb amount. Just Full HD Plus resolution is mediocre for the 16″ 165 Hz screen. It is lightweight at only 4.85 lbs (2.2 kg).

HIDevolution [2026] ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608PP 16" FHD+ 165Hz IPS-Level, 2.4 GHz Ryzen 9 8940HX, RTX 5070, 128 GB DDR5 RAM, 16 TB PCIe SSD, Windows 11 Pro

AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX 16 Core - 32 Thread Processor, 2.4 GHz (Max Turbo Frequency 5.2 GHz), 64 MB Smart Cache w/ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 w/ 8 GB GDDR7

HIDevolution upgrades the 16" FHD+ (1920 x 1200) WUXGA 165Hz IPS-Level Display by adding Gelid GC Extreme on CPU and GPU for improved performance and optimal system temperature

HIDevolution installed PCIe based storage--16 TB (2 x 8 TB) M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD--ensures that you experience the fastest boot up & load times

Installed by HIDevolution--128 (2 x 64 GB) GBDDR5 5600MHz system memory (Speeds subject to system capability)--run memory hungry applications and multitask with ease

Operating system: Windows 11 Pro--installed by HIDevolution. Authorized ASUS Build to Order Dealer, thorough quality testing, a 1 Year Warranty, and access to our expert support staff.

ASIN: B0HHPBQNKP

Dell 5W98R 16″ summary

Dell 5W98R is a laptop released in 2026. It has an impressive Intel processor, however less RAM than the competition for its price. The laptop is quite bulky at 5.63 lbs (2.55 kg). Just WUXGA resolution is unremarkable for the 16″ 120 Hz screen. Your 1000gb SSD storage is good leaves room for improvement.

Dell 16" Pro Max 16 Plus Notebook

An Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX with 24 cores reaches 5.5 GHz and includes built-in AI acceleration for demanding professional workloads.

An NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell GPU with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory drives 3D, rendering and AI-enhanced applications.

64 GB of DDR5-6400 memory and a 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD keep large datasets moving, with two more M.2 slots free for expansion.

The 16-inch 1920 x 1200 anti-glare display reaches 500 nits with 100 percent DCI-P3, a 120 Hz refresh rate and VRR.

Two Thunderbolt 5 ports, Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, 2.5 GbE, an SD reader, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 cover every connection.

ASIN: B0HQ5YRVP7

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