Comparison of HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ (FA608PP-TF/A1697-HID30P) vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)
Comparison of Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ) vs HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ (FA608PP-TF/A1697-HID30P)

HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ (FA608PP-TF/A1697-HID30P) vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)

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Comparison summary

  • Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 is hands-down winner as well as a better price.
  • For performance HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ has a bit better performing processor.
  • 2026 ASUS TUF comes with Windows 11 Pro and ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 with Windows.
  • ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 has a higher resolution screen (WQUXGA).
  • For graphics performance ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 has a superior graphics card.
  • For carrying 2026 ASUS TUF is lighter. Its also slimmer and more compact in size.
  • 2026 ASUS TUF has a bigger SSD.
Compare technical specifications of HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ (FA608PP-TF/A1697-HID30P)
Compare technical specifications of Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)

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

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)

2026 modelAMD CPU
2026 modelTrusted brandIPS screenHigh resolution

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HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ (FA608PP-TF/A1697-HID30P)Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)
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 7 255HX
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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128gb128gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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GeForce RTX 5070RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
Screen size
16″16″
Screen resolution
Full HD Plus (2160 x 1440 pixels)WQUXGA (3840 x 2400 pixels)
Weight
4.85 lbs (2.2 kg)8 lbs (3.63 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
13.94 x 10.59 x 1.01 inches14.3 x 9.92 x 0.82 inches
(35.41 x 26.9 x 2.57 cm)(36.32 x 25.2 x 2.08 cm)
Operating system (OS)
Windows 11 ProWindows
Hard drives
16000gb SSD4000gb SSD
Release date
September 4, 2026April 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)

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)

14.3 in
36.32 cm
9.92 in
25.2 cm
Thickness: 0.82 in (2.08 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

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ) summary

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 is a fine value Windows laptop released in 2026. It has an acceptable Intel processor, however lots of memory for its price. The laptop is quite on the heavier side at 8 lbs (3.63 kg). WQUXGA resolution is superb for the 16″ IPS display. Your 4000gb SSD storage is reasonable.

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, 20C, 16" WQUXGA (3840 x 2400) Non-Touch, 800 nits, 128GB RAM, 4TB SSD, NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell, Backlit KYB, Windows Pro

Processor:Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX Processor (E-cores up to 4.50 GHz P-cores up to 5.20 GHz)

Memory: 128 GB DDR5-(SODIMM) - ; Storage: 4 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen5 Performance

Display: 16" WQUXGA (3840 x 2400), IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, HDR 400, 100%DCI-P3, 800 nits, 60Hz, Low Blue Light; Graphic Card: NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Laptop GPU 8GB 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: B0GVGMJGB4

HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″
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