3XS Vengeance 18 RTX 5090 Core Ultra 9 290HX vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606

Specs side by side at each model's entry configuration, with the cheapest crypto price for each.

4 of 7 specs differ across these 2.

Spec3XS Vengeance 18 RTX 5090 Core Ultra 9 290HXSCAN-3XS-SYSTEMS-18290H50902TBfrom $5,035ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606ASUS-GU606AX-TB002Wfrom $6,615
Chip & memory
CPU cores24Best16
Unified memory32 GB64 GBBest
Storage
Storage1.953125 TB1.953125 TB
Display
Screen size16"16"
Resolution1920x1200 (WUXGA)2560x1600 (WQXGA)
Refresh rate165 Hz240 HzBest
Software & options
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

Questions

What is the difference between the 3XS Vengeance 18 RTX 5090 Core Ultra 9 290HX and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606?

4 of the 7 specs we track differ at their base configurations. The table above marks every one, and flags the better value wherever a spec has a better direction.

Which is cheaper?

3XS Vengeance 18 RTX 5090 Core Ultra 9 290HX from $5,035 — $1,580 less than the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606. Both are the cheapest total, shipping included, for the entry configuration.

Are you comparing the same configurations?

Each model is shown at its entry configuration, which is the only fair basis for a like-for-like table. Open either product to switch memory, storage or chip and see how its price moves.