ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI vs 3XS Vengeance 16 RTX 5090 Core Ultra 9 290HX

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.

SpecASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHIASUS-FA608UHI-TU183Wfrom $2,2953XS Vengeance 16 RTX 5090 Core Ultra 9 290HXSCAN-3XS-SYSTEMS-16290H50902TBfrom $4,657
Chip & memory
CPU cores824Best
Unified memory16 GB32 GBBest
Storage
Storage512 GB1.953125 TBBest
Display
Screen size16"16"
Resolution1920x1200 (WUXGA)1920x1200 (WUXGA)
Refresh rate144 Hz165 HzBest
Software & options
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

Questions

What is the difference between the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI and the 3XS Vengeance 16 RTX 5090 Core Ultra 9 290HX?

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?

ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI from $2,295 — $2,363 less than the 3XS Vengeance 16 RTX 5090 Core Ultra 9 290HX. 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.