Comparison of Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ) vs HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ (FA608PP-TF/A1697-HID29)
Comparison of HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ (FA608PP-TF/A1697-HID29) vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ) vs HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ (FA608PP-TF/A1697-HID29)

Comparison summary

  • HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ is hands-down winner while also being better priced.
  • For performance Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 has a better performing processor. 2026 ASUS TUF contains more memory.
  • ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 comes with Windows and 2026 ASUS TUF with Windows 11 Home.
  • ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 has a higher resolution screen (3.2K).
  • For carrying 2026 ASUS TUF is lighter. Its also slimmer and smaller in size.
  • 2026 ASUS TUF has a bigger SSD.
Compare technical specifications of Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)
Compare technical specifications of HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ (FA608PP-TF/A1697-HID29)

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)

HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ (FA608PP-TF/A1697-HID29)

2026 modelTrusted brand120hz screenHigh resolution
2026 modelAMD CPU

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Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ)HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ (FA608PP-TF/A1697-HID29)
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs.
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Intel Core Ultra 9 275HXAMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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64gb128gb
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
3.2K (3200 x 2000 pixels)Full HD Plus (2160 x 1440 pixels)
Weight
8 lbs (3.63 kg)4.85 lbs (2.2 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
14.3 x 9.92 x 0.82 inches13.94 x 10.59 x 1.01 inches
(36.32 x 25.2 x 2.08 cm)(35.41 x 26.9 x 2.57 cm)
Operating system (OS)
WindowsWindows 11 Home
Hard drives
1000gb SSD8000gb SSD
Release date
August 5, 2026September 14, 2026
Amazon.com List Price
$5,699.00$5,679.00
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$5,699.00$5,679.00
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Laptop Dimensions

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)

HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ (FA608PP-TF/A1697-HID29)

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

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Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ) viewed from another angle
HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ (FA608PP-TF/A1697-HID29) viewed from another angle

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (21RQ) summary

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 is a Windows laptop released in 2026. It has an impressive Intel CPU, however not as much memory for its price. The laptop is quite bulky at 8 lbs (3.63 kg). 3.2K resolution is adequate for the 16-inch 120 Hz display. Your 1000gb SSD storage is acceptable leaves room for improvement.

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 24C, 16" 3.2K (3200 x 2000), Tandem OLED Touch, 600 nits, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell, Backlit KYB, Windows Pro

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Processor (E-cores up to 4.60 GHz P-cores up to 5.40 GHz)

Memory: 64 GB DDR5-(SODIMM) - ; Storage: 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen5 Performance

Display: 16" 3.2K (3200 x 2000), Tandem OLED, Anti-Glare/Ant-Reflection/Anti-Smudge, 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: B0HCQGBS4M

HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″ (FA608PP-TF/A1697-HID29) summary

HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF is a Windows gaming laptop. It doesn't have the best AMD CPU, but a good amount of RAM for its price. The laptop has the GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card which is not the best for gaming. You can run 80% of the games published this year on recommended settings. Only Full HD Plus resolution is not the best for the 16-inch 165 Hz screen. The 8000gb SSD storage is passable. It is light 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, 8 TB PCIe SSD, Windows 11 Home

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--8 TB (2 x 4 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 Home. Authorized ASUS Build to Order Dealer, thorough quality testing, a 1 Year Warranty, and access to our expert support staff.

ASIN: B0HHPBT5KD

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3
HIDevolution 2026 ASUS TUF 16″