Laptops

Gaming and productivity laptops with normalized performance scores. Add any to Compare to stack them up against each other.

Scores are 0–100 (higher is better).

106 laptops

Lenovo

Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18", 2025)

$4,399.00

US MSRP

An 18-inch forged-carbon desktop-replacement halo machine with workstation-grade upgradeability (4 RAM slots, 4 SSD bays) and a self-contained liquid-cooling loop.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-core)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB GDDR7 (~175W TGP)
RAM64GB DDR5 (4 SO-DIMM slots, up to 192GB)
Storage2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (4 M.2 bays, up to 4TB)
Display18in 3.2K (3840x2400) IPS 240Hz, Naked-Eye 3D option

Performance Index

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ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2024)

$3,999.00

US MSRP

Flagship gaming laptop with desktop-class RTX 4090 and 240Hz QHD+ display.

CPUIntel Core i9-14900HX
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop 175W
RAM32GB DDR5-5600
Storage2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0
Display18" QHD+ 240Hz

Performance Index

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ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835LX

$3,699.00

US MSRP

ASUS's no-compromise 18-inch flagship pairing the RTX 5090 with a 24-core HX chip and a mini-LED HDR panel for top-tier desktop-replacement gaming.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-core Arrow Lake-HX)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB GDDR7, 175W (Dynamic Boost)
RAM32GB DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, upgradable to 64GB)
Storage2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (dual M.2 slots, Gen5 support)
Display18in 2.5K (2560x1600) Mini-LED ROG Nebula HDR 240Hz 16:10, 2000+ dimming zones, 100% DCI-P3

Performance Index

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Lenovo

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (2025)

$3,399.00

US MSRP

Lenovo's flagship 16-inch enthusiast Legion: top-tier Arrow Lake HX, RTX 5090, and a 240Hz OLED with a 250W vapor-chamber cooling system.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-core)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB GDDR7 (175W TGP)
RAM32GB DDR5-6400 (up to 64GB)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (dual M.2 slots, up to 2x 2TB)
Display16in WQXGA (2560x1600) OLED 240Hz 500 nits, HDR True Black 1000, 100% DCI-P3

Performance Index

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Alienware

Alienware m18 R2 (2024)

$3,299.00

US MSRP

Desktop-replacement 18in flagship pairing the 24-core i9-14900HX with a full-power RTX 4090 for no-compromise gaming and content creation.

CPUIntel Core i9-14900HX (Raptor Lake Refresh, 24C/32T)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop 175W
RAM32GB DDR5-5600 (2x16GB, SODIMM)
Storage2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display18in QHD+ (2560x1600) IPS 165Hz, 3ms, G-Sync, 100% DCI-P3

Performance Index

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MSI

MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW (2025)

$4,399.00

US MSRP

MSI's flagship desktop-replacement: the most powerful 18in mobile RTX 5090 build with a 4K Mini LED panel and no-compromise cooling.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 285HX
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB GDDR7 (~175W, OverBoost up to 270W total)
RAM64GB DDR5-6400 (2x32GB)
Storage4TB NVMe SSD (2x2TB, Gen5+Gen4)
Display18in UHD+ (3840x2400) 120Hz Mini LED, DisplayHDR 1000, 16:10

Performance Index

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Acer

Acer Predator Triton 17 X (2024, PTX17-71)

Unvalidated
$3,499.00

US MSRP

Flagship 17-inch Mini LED powerhouse with an unlocked i9-14900HX and a full 175W RTX 4090, positioned as Acer's no-compromise enthusiast machine.

CPUIntel Core i9-14900HX (24 cores, up to 5.8 GHz)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB (175W TGP)
RAM32GB DDR5-5600 (expandable to 64GB)
Storage2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (2x1TB RAID)
Display17in WQXGA 2560x1600 Mini LED 250Hz

Performance Index

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Razer

Razer Blade 16 (2025, creator config)

Unvalidated
$4,499.00

US MSRP

A thin-and-light flagship that doubles as a creator rig, pairing Ryzen AI 9 with a top-end RTX 5090 and a fast QHD+ OLED for both creation and gaming.

CPUAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Zen 5, 12C/24T)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB (up to 160W)
RAM32GB LPDDR5x-8000 (up to 64GB)
Storage2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Display16in QHD+ (2560x1600) OLED 240Hz, 16:10, 100% DCI-P3

Performance Index

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Razer

Razer Blade 18 (2024)

$4,299.00

US MSRP

Premium CNC-aluminum chassis with 300Hz QHD+ display and full MUX switch support.

CPUIntel Core i9-14900HX
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop 175W
RAM32GB DDR5-5600
Storage2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0
Display18" QHD+ 300Hz

Performance Index

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Alienware

Alienware x16 R2 (2024)

$3,200.00

US MSRP

Premium thin 16in flagship with Cherry MX mechanical keys and a full 175W RTX 4090, blending sleek design with top-tier gaming power.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake, 16C/22T)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop 175W
RAM32GB LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)
Storage2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display16in QHD+ (2560x1600) IPS 240Hz, 3ms, G-Sync, 100% DCI-P3

Performance Index

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MSI

MSI Raider 18 HX A14V (2024)

$3,999.00

US MSRP

Near-Titan RTX 4090 performance in a slightly less premium 18in chassis, positioned as the high-value flagship gaming rig.

CPUIntel Core i9-14900HX
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB GDDR6 (175W)
RAM64GB DDR5
Storage2TB NVMe SSD
Display18in UHD+ (3840x2400) 120Hz Mini LED, 100% DCI-P3, 16:10

Performance Index

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MSI

MSI Titan GT77 HX (2023)

$3,999.00

US MSRP

Desktop-replacement powerhouse with 64GB RAM, Cherry MX keyboard, and class-leading thermals.

CPUIntel Core i9-13980HX
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop 175W
RAM64GB DDR5-4800
Storage4TB NVMe (2x2TB RAID)
Display17.3" QHD+ 144Hz

Performance Index

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MSI

MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1V (2024)

$4,199.00

US MSRP

Slim 18in creator/gaming hybrid: world's-first 4K Mini LED 18in panel with RTX 4090 power in a thinner-than-Titan body.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 185H
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop 16GB GDDR6 (175W)
RAM64GB LPDDR5
Storage2TB NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0)
Display18in UHD+ (3840x2400) 120Hz Mini LED, 16:10

Performance Index

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Lenovo

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 (2024)

$2,699.00

US MSRP

Powerhouse gaming laptop with MUX Switch and Lenovo LA cooler for sustained performance.

CPUIntel Core i9-14900HX
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop 175W
RAM32GB DDR5-5600
Storage1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0
Display16" WQXGA 240Hz

Performance Index

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Razer

Razer Blade 18 (2024)

$4,799.99

US MSRP

Razer's desktop-replacement flagship: an 18-inch chassis with a 175W RTX 4090, world-first 18in 4K 200Hz Mini LED display, and Thunderbolt 5.

CPUIntel Core i9-14900HX (24C/32T, up to 5.8 GHz)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop 175W (with Dynamic Boost)
RAM32GB DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM, upgradeable to 64GB)
Storage2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2, user-upgradeable)
Display18in UHD+ (3840x2400) 200Hz Mini LED, ~1000-nit HDR (QHD+ 300Hz option available)

Performance Index

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ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025) G635LW

$3,299.00

US MSRP

A 16-inch SCAR with the full 175W RTX 5080 and a mini-LED HDR display, delivering near-flagship performance in a more portable chassis.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-core Arrow Lake-HX)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB GDDR7, 175W (ROG Boost 1550MHz)
RAM32GB DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, upgradable)
Storage2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (dual M.2)
Display16in 2.5K (2560x1600) Mini-LED ROG Nebula HDR 240Hz 16:10, 2000+ dimming zones, 100% DCI-P3

Performance Index

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Razer

Razer Blade 16 (2024) Dual-Mode Mini LED

$4,199.99

US MSRP

Flagship 2024 Blade 16 pairing a maxed 175W RTX 4090 with the unique switchable Mini LED panel that toggles 4K-creator and 240Hz-gaming modes.

CPUIntel Core i9-14900HX (24C/32T, up to 5.8 GHz)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop 175W (with Dynamic Boost)
RAM32GB DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM, upgradeable)
Storage2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2, user-upgradeable)
Display16in dual-mode Mini LED: UHD+ (3840x2400) 120Hz / FHD+ (1920x1200) 240Hz, 1000-nit HDR

Performance Index

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MSI

MSI Creator 16 AI+ A2XW (2025)

Unvalidated
$2,999.00

US MSRP

A high-end Arrow Lake creator machine pairing a 4K OLED panel with a powerful RTX 5080 for demanding GPU rendering and editing workloads.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 285H (Arrow Lake-H, 16C/16T)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB (up to 175W)
RAM32GB DDR5 (up to 96GB)
Storage1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Display16in UHD+ (3840x2400) OLED 120Hz, 16:10, 100% DCI-P3, touch

Performance Index

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Razer

Razer Blade 16 (2025)

$3,499.99

US MSRP

The radically slimmed 14.9mm 2025 redesign on AMD Ryzen AI, pairing an RTX 5080 with a 240Hz QHD+ OLED for thin-and-light Blackwell gaming.

CPUAMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (10C/20T, up to 5.0 GHz, 50 TOPS NPU)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (up to ~160W with Dynamic Boost)
RAM32GB LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered, non-upgradeable)
Storage2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2, user-upgradeable)
Display16in QHD+ (2560x1600) 240Hz OLED, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000, up to 1100 nits

Performance Index

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ASUS

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605CW

$2,799.00

US MSRP

ASUS's premium thin-and-light: a 0.59in chassis with an RTX 5080 (120W) and a stunning 2.5K OLED, balancing portability with serious power.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 285H (16-core Arrow Lake-H)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB GDDR7, 120W (ROG Boost)
RAM32GB LPDDR5X (soldered)
Storage2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display16in 2.5K (2560x1600) ROG Nebula OLED 240Hz 16:10, 100% DCI-P3

Performance Index

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Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (2024)

Unvalidated
$4,499.00

US MSRP

A no-compromise desktop-replacement workstation with HX-class CPU and high-wattage RTX 5000 Ada, built for the heaviest professional rendering and simulation.

CPUIntel Core i9-14900HX (24C/32T, Raptor Lake Refresh)
GPUNVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop 16GB (up to ~175W)
RAM64GB DDR5-5600 (up to 192GB)
Storage2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Display16in 4K (3840x2400) OLED 60Hz, 16:10, 100% DCI-P3, 400 nits

Performance Index

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HP

HP ZBook Fury 16 G11 (2024)

$4,699.00

US MSRP

HP's maximum-power 16-inch workstation with HX CPU and RTX 5000 Ada, targeting the most demanding engineering, AI, and rendering professionals.

CPUIntel Core i9-14900HX (24C/32T, Raptor Lake Refresh)
GPUNVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop 16GB (up to ~175W)
RAM64GB DDR5-5600 (up to 192GB)
Storage2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Display16in 4K (3840x2400) DreamColor IPS, 16:10, 100% DCI-P3, 120Hz

Performance Index

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ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) G615LR

$2,299.00

US MSRP

A mainstream 16-inch Strix matching the powerful HX CPU with an RTX 5070 Ti for strong 1600p gaming at a sensible price.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-core Arrow Lake-HX)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB GDDR7, up to 140W
RAM32GB DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, upgradable)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (dual M.2)
Display16in 2.5K (2560x1600) IPS ROG Nebula 240Hz 16:10, 100% DCI-P3

Performance Index

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Lenovo

Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16", 2025)

$2,199.00

US MSRP

The mainstream-flagship Legion Pro 5i: near-top HX CPU and RTX 5070 Ti paired with a standout 240Hz OLED at a far friendlier price than the Pro 7i.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-core)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB GDDR7 (~140W TGP)
RAM32GB DDR5-6400
Storage2TB (1TB+1TB) PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display16in WQXGA (2560x1600) OLED 240Hz 500 nits, HDR True Black 1000, 100% DCI-P3

Performance Index

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Lenovo

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 (16" AMD, 2025)

Unvalidated
$2,099.00

US MSRP

The AMD sibling of the Pro 5i, pairing a 3D V-Cache Ryzen 9 (top gaming CPU) with RTX 5070 Ti and an OLED panel for esports-focused buyers.

CPUAMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D (16-core, 3D V-Cache)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB GDDR7 (~140W TGP)
RAM32GB DDR5-5600
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display16in WQXGA (2560x1600) OLED 240Hz 500 nits, HDR True Black 1000

Performance Index

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MSI

MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (2025)

Unvalidated
$2,099.00

US MSRP

Price-to-performance star of the RTX 50 lineup, pairing a fast 255HX and RTX 5070 Ti with Thunderbolt 5 in a workhorse 16in chassis.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 255HX
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB GDDR7 (~140-175W)
RAM32GB DDR5-5600
Storage1TB NVMe SSD
Display16in QHD+ (2560x1600) 240Hz IPS, 16:10, ~500 nits

Performance Index

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Razer

Razer Blade 16 (2024)

$2,999.99

US MSRP

The entry point into the 2024 Blade 16 line, mating a 14900HX with a 175W RTX 4070 and Razer's gorgeous 240Hz QHD+ OLED panel.

CPUIntel Core i9-14900HX (24C/32T, up to 5.8 GHz)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop 175W (with Dynamic Boost)
RAM32GB DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM, upgradeable)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2, user-upgradeable)
Display16in QHD+ (2560x1600) 240Hz OLED, 100% DCI-P3, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500

Performance Index

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Acer

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)

$1,499.00

US MSRP

High-value gaming laptop with i9-14900HX and RTX 4070, undercutting the competition on price.

CPUIntel Core i9-14900HX
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop 140W
RAM16GB DDR5-5600
Storage1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0
Display16" WQXGA 165Hz

Performance Index

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ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815LP

$2,499.00

US MSRP

An 18-inch big-screen Strix with the HX-class CPU and RTX 5070, hitting a more accessible price for large-display gaming.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-core Arrow Lake-HX)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB GDDR7, up to 100W
RAM32GB DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, upgradable)
Storage2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (dual M.2)
Display18in 2.5K (2560x1600) IPS ROG Nebula 240Hz 16:10, 100% DCI-P3

Performance Index

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HP

HP OMEN 16 (2025, 16-ap0xxx)

$1,399.00

US MSRP

Mainstream-enthusiast 16-inch gaming laptop pairing an RTX 5070 with a Ryzen AI 9 365 and a fast QHD+ 240Hz panel at an aggressive price.

CPUAMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (10-core, up to 5.0 GHz)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB GDDR7 (~115W incl. Dynamic Boost)
RAM32GB DDR5-5600
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display16in WQXGA (2560x1600) 240Hz IPS, 500 nits, 100% sRGB

Performance Index

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HP

HP OMEN Transcend 16 (2024, 16-u1xxx)

Unvalidated
$2,099.00

US MSRP

Premium 16-inch gaming laptop matching a 24-core i9-14900HX to a higher-wattage RTX 4070 and a 240Hz QHD+ OLED for both play and creation.

CPUIntel Core i9-14900HX (24-core, Raptor Lake Refresh)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop 8GB (~140W TGP)
RAM32GB DDR5
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display16in 2.5K (2560x1600) OLED, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3, HDR

Performance Index

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MSI

MSI Sword 16 HX B14V (2024)

$1,599.00

US MSRP

Mid-range value gaming laptop with a high-TGP RTX 4070, MUX switch, and a strong-CPU/240Hz option at an accessible price.

CPUIntel Core i7-14700HX
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop 8GB GDDR6 (115W)
RAM16GB DDR5-5600
Storage1TB NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0)
Display16in QHD+ (2560x1600) 240Hz IPS, 16:10 (base config WUXGA 144Hz)

Performance Index

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Acer

Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024, PHN18-71)

$1,799.00

US MSRP

Big-screen 18-inch gaming rig with a top-tier i9-14900HX and 140W RTX 4070 aimed at desktop-replacement buyers wanting display real estate.

CPUIntel Core i9-14900HX (24 cores, up to 5.8 GHz)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop 8GB (140W TGP)
RAM16GB DDR5-5600 (expandable to 32GB)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display18in WQXGA 2560x1600 IPS 165Hz

Performance Index

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Acer

Acer Nitro 16 (2024, AN16-43)

$1,349.00

US MSRP

Step-up Nitro with a more robust cooling chassis allowing a 140W RTX 4070 and a QHD+ 165Hz panel for mainstream high-detail gaming.

CPUAMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (8 cores, up to 5.1 GHz)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop 8GB (140W TGP)
RAM16GB DDR5-5600 (expandable to 32GB)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display16in WQXGA 2560x1600 IPS 165Hz

Performance Index

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Gigabyte

GIGABYTE AORUS 16X (2024, ASG model)

$1,599.00

US MSRP

Aggressively priced 16-inch RTX 4070 gaming/creator laptop with a high-watt GPU and full HX-class CPU undercutting most rivals.

CPUIntel Core i7-14650HX (16 cores, 24 threads)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop 140W (8GB GDDR6)
RAM32GB DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM, expandable to 64GB)
Storage1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (second M.2 slot free)
Display16in QHD+ 2560x1600 165Hz IPS

Performance Index

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Lenovo

Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16", 2024)

$1,699.00

US MSRP

A high-value 2024 Raptor Lake Refresh Legion: i9-14900HX plus a full-140W RTX 4070 and a bright 240Hz IPS panel.

CPUIntel Core i9-14900HX (24-core)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop 8GB GDDR6 (140W TGP)
RAM32GB DDR5-5600
Storage2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display16in WQXGA (2560x1600) IPS 240Hz 500 nits, HDR 400, 100% DCI-P3

Performance Index

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HP

HP Victus 16 (2024, 16-s1xxx)

$1,199.00

US MSRP

Budget-friendly 16-inch gaming laptop that punches above its price with a high-wattage RTX 4070 and a capable Ryzen 7, paired to a basic 1080p 144Hz panel.

CPUAMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (8-core Zen 4)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop 8GB (~140W TGP)
RAM16GB DDR5-5600
Storage512GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display16.1in FHD (1920x1080) 144Hz IPS, 300 nits

Performance Index

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Razer

Razer Blade 14 (2024)

Unvalidated
$2,699.99

US MSRP

Razer's most portable Blade, pairing a thin aluminum unibody with a 140W RTX 4070 for strong 1600p gaming and excellent battery life on the go.

CPUAMD Ryzen 9 8945HS (8C/16T, Zen 4, up to 5.2 GHz)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop 140W (with Dynamic Boost)
RAM32GB LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered, non-upgradeable)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2, user-upgradeable)
Display14in QHD+ (2560x1600) 240Hz IPS, 100% DCI-P3, HDR

Performance Index

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MSI

MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio A1V (2024)

$2,599.00

US MSRP

Slim, premium 16in gaming/creator ultraportable with a fast 240Hz QHD+ panel and Studio-grade color, often discounted hard.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 185H
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop 8GB GDDR6 (~80-100W)
RAM64GB DDR5
Storage1TB NVMe SSD
Display16in QHD+ (2560x1600) 240Hz IPS, ~96% DCI-P3, 16:10

Performance Index

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ASUS

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

$2,299.00

US MSRP

Slim premium gaming laptop with stunning OLED panel and Ryzen AI 9 HX for long battery life.

CPUAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop 100W
RAM32GB LPDDR5x-7500
Storage1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0
Display16" OLED QHD+ 240Hz

Performance Index

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ASUS

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WR

$2,399.00

US MSRP

The ultra-compact 14-inch Zephyrus with a gorgeous 3K OLED, Ryzen AI 9 chip, and RTX 5070 Ti, the go-to premium small-form gaming/creator laptop.

CPUAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12-core Zen 5, 50 TOPS NPU)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB GDDR7, up to 100W
RAM32GB LPDDR5X (soldered)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display14in 3K (2880x1800) ROG Nebula OLED 120Hz 16:10, 100% DCI-P3

Performance Index

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Alienware

Alienware m16 R2 (2024)

$2,099.00

US MSRP

Redesigned thin-and-light 16in gaming laptop that trades the bulky R1 look for a cleaner chassis while keeping up-to-RTX 4070 gaming power.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake, 16C/22T)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop 140W
RAM32GB LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display16in QHD+ (2560x1600) IPS 240Hz, G-Sync, 100% DCI-P3

Performance Index

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ASUS

ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED (H7606, 2024)

Unvalidated
$2,499.00

US MSRP

A color-accurate OLED creator workstation with the signature ASUS Dial, balancing strong content-creation chops with capable RTX 4070 performance.

CPUAMD Ryzen 9 7940HS (8C/16T, Zen 4)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop 8GB (up to 140W with Dynamic Boost)
RAM32GB DDR5-5600 (dual SO-DIMM, up to 64GB)
Storage1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Display16in 3.2K (3200x2000) OLED 120Hz, 16:10, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated

Performance Index

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MSI

MSI Creator A16 AI+ A3HV (2024)

$2,099.00

US MSRP

Content-creation-focused 16in with a color-accurate 240Hz OLED, NVIDIA Studio drivers, and an efficient Ryzen AI 9 NPU platform.

CPUAMD Ryzen AI 9 365
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop 8GB GDDR6 (105W)
RAM32GB LPDDR5X
Storage1TB NVMe SSD
Display16in QHD+ (2560x1600) 240Hz OLED, 16:10, 100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR True Black 600

Performance Index

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ASUS

ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) FA608WI

$1,599.00

US MSRP

A durable, MIL-STD value-focused 16-inch with a high-wattage RTX 4070 and Ryzen AI 9 chip, strong price-to-performance in the RTX 40 lineup.

CPUAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12-core Zen 5, 50 TOPS NPU)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop 8GB GDDR6, up to 140W (115W+25W Dynamic Boost)
RAM32GB DDR5-5200 (SO-DIMM)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (dual M.2)
Display16in 2.5K (2560x1600) IPS-level 165Hz 16:10 anti-glare, G-Sync

Performance Index

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Dell

Dell Precision 5690 (2024)

$5,900.00

US MSRP

Flagship 16in mobile workstation with ISV-certified RTX Ada pro graphics and up-to-64GB RAM, built for CAD, 3D rendering and AI development.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 185H vPro (Meteor Lake, 16C/22T)
GPUNVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop 16GB
RAM64GB LPDDR5X (soldered)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display16in UHD+ (3840x2400) OLED touch, 60Hz, 100% DCI-P3

Performance Index

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Acer

Acer Predator Triton 14 (2024, PT14-51)

$1,999.00

US MSRP

Ultraportable 14.5-inch creator/gaming hybrid combining a Meteor Lake Core Ultra chip, RTX 4070, and a stunning 2.8K OLED in a sub-1.6 kg chassis.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 155H (Meteor Lake, 16 cores)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop 8GB (65W TGP)
RAM32GB LPDDR5X (soldered)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display14.5in WQXGA+ 2880x1800 OLED 120Hz

Performance Index

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ASUS

ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606WI, 2024)

$2,499.00

US MSRP

Slim Copilot+ creator flagship pairing AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 with a 4K OLED touch panel and RTX 4070 for portable studio-grade content work.

CPUAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12 cores, 24 threads, 50 TOPS NPU)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop ~90W (8GB GDDR6)
RAM32GB LPDDR5X (onboard; 64GB SKU available)
Storage2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Display16in 4K 3840x2400 120Hz OLED touch (16:10, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated)

Performance Index

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HP

HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2024, 14-fb0xxx)

$1,999.00

US MSRP

Ultraportable 14-inch gaming/creator laptop with a stunning 2.8K OLED, though its RTX 4070 is power-limited to ~80W in this thin chassis.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 185H (16-core, Meteor Lake)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop 8GB (65-80W TGP)
RAM32GB LPDDR5x
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display14in 2.8K (2880x1800) OLED, 48-120Hz, 500 nits HDR, 100% DCI-P3

Performance Index

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Dell

Dell XPS 15 9530 (2024)

$1,899.00

US MSRP

Compact creative powerhouse with stunning OLED display in a premium thin-and-light chassis.

CPUIntel Core i7-13700H
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop 115W
RAM16GB DDR5-4800
Storage512GB NVMe PCIe 4.0
Display15.6" 3.5K OLED 60Hz

Performance Index

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Gigabyte

GIGABYTE AERO 16 OLED (BSF, 2024)

$1,699.00

US MSRP

Slim 4K OLED creator laptop pairing a factory-calibrated UHD+ panel with an efficient RTX 4070 for color-critical content work.

CPUIntel Core i9-13900H (14 cores, 20 threads)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop 105W (8GB GDDR6)
RAM32GB DDR5-5200 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Display16in 4K+ UHD+ 3840x2400 60Hz OLED (16:10, 100% DCI-P3, VESA DisplayHDR 600 True Black)

Performance Index

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Acer

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024, PHN16-72)

$1,299.00

US MSRP

Aggressively priced mid-range gaming laptop pairing a 14th-gen HX CPU with a fully-powered 140W RTX 4060 and a sharp 165Hz QHD+ panel.

CPUIntel Core i7-14700HX (20 cores, up to 5.5 GHz)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop 8GB (140W TGP)
RAM16GB DDR5-5600 (2x8GB, dual SO-DIMM, expandable to 32GB)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display16in WQXGA 2560x1600 IPS 165Hz

Performance Index

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Framework

Framework Laptop 16 (AMD)

$1,649.00

US MSRP

Fully modular, upgradeable gaming laptop with hot-swappable expansion bay for GPU module.

CPUAMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
GPUAMD Radeon RX 7700S 12GB
RAM32GB DDR5-5600
Storage1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0
Display16" 2560×1600 165Hz

Performance Index

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ASUS

ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) FX607JV

$1,099.00

US MSRP

The budget-tier 16-inch entry point: Core i7-13650HX plus RTX 4060 for solid 1080p+ gaming at an aggressive price.

CPUIntel Core i7-13650HX (14-core Raptor Lake-HX)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop 8GB GDDR6, up to 140W
RAM16GB DDR5-4800 (SO-DIMM)
Storage512GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (dual M.2)
Display16in FHD+ (1920x1200) IPS-level 165Hz 16:10 anti-glare, G-Sync

Performance Index

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Lenovo

Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 (16" AMD, 16AHP9, 2024)

$1,199.00

US MSRP

A thin-and-light 16-inch Legion that fits a full-140W RTX 4060 and Ryzen 8845HS into a portable chassis with strong battery life.

CPUAMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (8-core)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop 8GB GDDR6 (140W TGP)
RAM16GB DDR5-5600
Storage512GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display16in WQXGA (2560x1600) IPS 165Hz 350 nits, 100% sRGB

Performance Index

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Lenovo

Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 (15", 2025)

$1,199.00

US MSRP

The 2025 refresh of the budget LOQ, among the first laptops to ship the mobile RTX 5060 for affordable DLSS 4 1080p gaming.

CPUIntel Core i7-14700HX (20-core)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB GDDR7 (~115W TGP)
RAM16GB DDR5-5600
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display15.6in FHD (1920x1080) IPS 144Hz 300 nits, G-Sync

Performance Index

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Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Max, 2024)

Unvalidated
$3,499.00

US MSRP

Apple's flagship workstation laptop: 16-core M4 Max, 40-core GPU and 546GB/s bandwidth on a 16in XDR display.

CPUApple M4 Max (16-core CPU)
GPUApple M4 Max 40-core GPU (Integrated)
RAM48GB unified memory (configurable to 64GB/128GB)
Storage1TB SSD (configurable to 2TB/4TB/8TB)
Display16.2in 3456x2234 Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED, 120Hz ProMotion, 1000 nits sustained / 1600 nits peak HDR

Performance Index

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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16 (2024)

$2,399.00

US MSRP

Ultra-thin 16-inch AMOLED creator flagship with Core Ultra 9 and a low-power RTX 4070 in a premium, highly portable chassis.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 185H (16 cores, 22 threads)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop ~65W (8GB GDDR6)
RAM32GB LPDDR5X (onboard, non-upgradeable)
Storage1TB NVMe SSD (second M.2 slot available)
Display16in WQXGA+ 2880x1800 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X touch

Performance Index

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Lenovo

Lenovo LOQ 15 (15IRX9, 2024)

$1,099.00

US MSRP

Best-value RTX 4060 gaming laptop with a desktop-class HX CPU and a higher-power GPU than most rivals near $1,000.

CPUIntel Core i7-13650HX (14-core HX, up to 4.9 GHz)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop 8GB GDDR6 (~115W with Dynamic Boost)
RAM16GB DDR5-4800 (dual SODIMM, upgradable)
Storage512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Display15.6in FHD (1920x1080) IPS 144Hz, 300 nits, 100% sRGB, G-SYNC

Performance Index

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MSI

MSI Cyborg 15 A13V (2024)

$999.00

US MSRP

Budget translucent-shell gaming laptop delivering RTX 4060 1080p play under $1,000, with compromises on build and screen.

CPUIntel Core i7-13620H
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop 8GB GDDR6 (~75-85W)
RAM16GB DDR5
Storage512GB NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0)
Display15.6in FHD (1920x1080) 144Hz IPS-level, 16:9

Performance Index

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Acer

Acer Nitro V 16 (2024, ANV16-41)

$1,099.00

US MSRP

Value-focused 16-inch gaming laptop with a Ryzen 7 8845HS, RTX 4060, and a 165Hz 1200p display that undercuts the Helios line on price.

CPUAMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (8 cores, up to 5.1 GHz)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop 8GB (105W TGP)
RAM16GB DDR5-5600 (2x8GB, expandable to 32GB)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display16in WUXGA 1920x1200 IPS 165Hz

Performance Index

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Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 2024)

Unvalidated
$3,199.00

US MSRP

The maxed compact powerhouse: 16-core M4 Max with a 40-core GPU and 546GB/s bandwidth in a 14in body.

CPUApple M4 Max (16-core CPU)
GPUApple M4 Max 40-core GPU (Integrated)
RAM36GB unified memory (configurable to 48GB/64GB/128GB)
Storage1TB SSD (configurable to 2TB/4TB/8TB)
Display14.2in 3024x1964 Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED, 120Hz ProMotion, 1000 nits sustained / 1600 nits peak HDR

Performance Index

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Lenovo

Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 (15", 2024)

$1,099.00

US MSRP

Lenovo's mainstream budget gaming line: a 14th-gen HX chip and 115W RTX 4060 for solid 1080p high-settings gaming around $1,000.

CPUIntel Core i7-14700HX (20-core)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop 8GB GDDR6 (115W TGP)
RAM16GB DDR5-5200
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display15.6in FHD (1920x1080) IPS 144Hz 300 nits, G-Sync

Performance Index

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HP

HP Envy 16 (2024, 16-h1xxx)

$1,749.00

US MSRP

Big-screen creator laptop blending a 13th-gen i9, a 95W RTX 4060, and a sharp WQXGA touch display for content work and light gaming.

CPUIntel Core i9-13900H (14-core, 13th Gen)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop 8GB (~95W TGP)
RAM32GB DDR5-5200
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display16in WQXGA (2560x1600) 120Hz IPS touch, 400 nits, 100% sRGB

Performance Index

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HP

HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2024, RTX 4060 config)

$1,499.00

US MSRP

More affordable entry into the Transcend 14 line, keeping the gorgeous 3K OLED but stepping down to a power-limited RTX 4060 and Core Ultra 7.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 155H (16-core, Meteor Lake)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop 8GB (~65-80W TGP)
RAM16GB LPDDR5x
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display14in 3K (2880x1800) OLED, 120Hz, 500 nits HDR, 100% DCI-P3

Performance Index

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Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 (2024)

$3,099.00

US MSRP

A slim, premium ISV-certified ThinkPad workstation marrying Meteor Lake CPUs with Pro RTX Ada graphics and an excellent 4K OLED option.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 185H vPro (Meteor Lake, 16C/22T)
GPUNVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop 8GB (up to ~80W)
RAM32GB LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered, up to 64GB)
Storage1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Display16in 4K (3840x2400) OLED 60Hz touch, 16:10, 100% DCI-P3 (also WQXGA IPS option)

Performance Index

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HP

HP ZBook Studio 16 G11 (2024)

$2,899.00

US MSRP

HP's slim creator-focused mobile workstation with a calibrated DreamColor OLED and Pro RTX Ada graphics for color-critical content work.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 185H vPro (Meteor Lake, 16C/22T)
GPUNVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop 8GB (up to ~80W)
RAM32GB DDR5-5600 (up to 64GB)
Storage1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Display16in 2.8K (2880x1800) OLED 120Hz DreamColor, 16:10, 100% DCI-P3

Performance Index

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Dell

Dell XPS 16 9640 (2024)

$3,399.00

US MSRP

Dell's flagship premium creator ultrabook with a stunning 4K+ OLED and discrete RTX 4070, blending luxury design with real GPU muscle in a thin chassis.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake, 16C/22T)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop (~60W)
RAM32GB LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display16.3in UHD+ (3840x2400) OLED touch, 90Hz, 100% DCI-P3, 400 nits

Performance Index

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Lenovo

Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 (16-inch AMD, Gen 9, 2024)

Unvalidated
$1,099.00

US MSRP

Value-oriented 16-inch creator laptop pairing a Ryzen 8845HS with an optional RTX 4050 and a sharp 2.5K 120Hz IPS display.

CPUAMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (Hawk Point, 8C/16T, Ryzen AI)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop 75W
RAM16GB LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display16in 2.5K (2560x1600) IPS 120Hz

Performance Index

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Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024)

Unvalidated
$1,999.00

US MSRP

The sweet-spot pro 14 with 14-core M4 Pro and 20-core GPU for serious creative and dev workloads in a compact chassis.

CPUApple M4 Pro (14-core CPU)
GPUApple M4 Pro 20-core GPU (Integrated)
RAM24GB unified memory (configurable to 48GB)
Storage512GB SSD (configurable to 1TB/2TB/4TB)
Display14.2in 3024x1964 Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED, 120Hz ProMotion, 1000 nits sustained / 1600 nits peak HDR

Performance Index

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Acer

Acer Nitro V 15 (ANV15-51, 2024)

$999.00

US MSRP

Entry-level gaming laptop delivering solid 1080p frame rates and upgradable memory, let down by an average display.

CPUIntel Core i7-13620H (10-core, up to 4.9 GHz)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop 6GB GDDR6 (~75-100W)
RAM16GB DDR5 (dual SODIMM, upgradable)
Storage1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Display15.6in FHD (1920x1080) IPS 144Hz

Performance Index

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ASUS

ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) GZ302EA

$2,099.00

US MSRP

A 2-in-1 gaming tablet built on the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU with a powerful integrated Radeon 8060S, no discrete GPU but strong iGPU and APU horsepower.

CPUAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (16-core Zen 5, 50 TOPS NPU)
GPUIntegrated AMD Radeon 8060S (40 RDNA 3.5 CUs)
RAM32GB LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered, unified)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230)
Display13.4in 2.5K (2560x1600) ROG Nebula IPS 180Hz touch 16:10, 100% DCI-P3

Performance Index

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Dell

Dell XPS 14 9440 (2024)

$2,699.00

US MSRP

Compact premium 14.5in ultrabook with an excellent 3.2K OLED and entry discrete RTX 4050, aimed at creators wanting portability over raw gaming.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 155H (Meteor Lake, 16C/22T)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop (~30-35W)
RAM32GB LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display14.5in 3.2K (3200x2000) OLED touch, 120Hz, 100% DCI-P3, 400 nits

Performance Index

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MSI

MSI Thin 15 (B13VE, 2024)

$799.00

US MSRP

Aggressively priced RTX 4050 gaming laptop, though its low-wattage GPU and DDR4 memory cap performance.

CPUIntel Core i7-13620H (10-core, up to 4.9 GHz)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop 6GB GDDR6 (~45W)
RAM16GB DDR4-3200 (dual SODIMM, upgradable)
Storage512GB PCIe NVMe SSD
Display15.6in FHD (1920x1080) IPS-level 144Hz

Performance Index

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Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)

$1,599.00

US MSRP

The entry MacBook Pro 14 with base M4, adding a 120Hz mini-LED XDR display and three Thunderbolt 4 ports over the Air.

CPUApple M4 (10-core CPU)
GPUApple M4 10-core GPU (Integrated)
RAM16GB unified memory (configurable to 24GB/32GB)
Storage512GB SSD (configurable to 1TB/2TB)
Display14.2in 3024x1964 Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED, 120Hz ProMotion, 1000 nits sustained / 1600 nits peak HDR

Performance Index

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LG

LG gram Pro 16 (16Z90SP, 2024)

$2,099.00

US MSRP

Ultra-light 16-inch OLED gram with a modest discrete RTX 3050 and huge battery, prioritizing portability over sustained GPU power.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 155H (16 cores, 22 threads)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop (4GB GDDR6, ~35W)
RAM32GB LPDDR5X (onboard)
Storage2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (configs from 1TB)
Display16in WQXGA+ 2880x1800 120Hz OLED (16:10, 100% DCI-P3)

Performance Index

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LG

LG gram Pro 17 (17Z90SP, 2024)

$2,199.00

US MSRP

Remarkably light 17-inch productivity laptop with a big screen, discrete RTX 3050, and all-day battery in a sub-3-lb body.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 155H (16 cores, 22 threads)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop (4GB GDDR6, ~35W)
RAM16GB LPDDR5X (32GB option, onboard)
Storage1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2TB option)
Display17in WQXGA 2560x1600 144Hz IPS (16:10)

Performance Index

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Apple

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025)

Unvalidated
$999.00

US MSRP

The mainstream M4 ultraportable, fanless and thin with all-day battery and a $999 starting price.

CPUApple M4 (10-core CPU)
GPUApple M4 10-core GPU (Integrated)
RAM16GB unified memory (configurable to 24GB/32GB)
Storage256GB SSD (configurable to 512GB/1TB/2TB)
Display13.6in 2560x1664 Liquid Retina IPS, 60Hz, 500 nits

Performance Index

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Apple

Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M4, 2025)

$1,199.00

US MSRP

The larger-screen M4 Air with a six-speaker system for buyers who want a 15in canvas without Pro weight.

CPUApple M4 (10-core CPU)
GPUApple M4 10-core GPU (Integrated)
RAM16GB unified memory (configurable to 24GB/32GB)
Storage256GB SSD (configurable to 512GB/1TB/2TB)
Display15.3in 2880x1864 Liquid Retina IPS, 60Hz, 500 nits

Performance Index

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Apple

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M3, 2024)

Unvalidated

The prior-gen M3 Air, still sold by retailers at a discount as a value alternative to the M4 model.

CPUApple M3 (8-core CPU)
GPUApple M3 10-core GPU (Integrated)
RAM16GB unified memory (configurable to 24GB)
Storage256GB SSD (configurable to 512GB/1TB/2TB)
Display13.6in 2560x1664 Liquid Retina IPS, 60Hz, 500 nits

Performance Index

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Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 16" M4 Pro (2024)

$2,499.00

US MSRP

Industry-leading performance-per-watt for professionals; excellent for creative workloads.

CPUApple M4 Pro (14-core CPU)
GPUApple M4 Pro (20-core GPU)
RAM24GB Unified Memory
Storage512GB SSD
Display16.2" Liquid Retina XDR 120Hz

Performance Index

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Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 (2025)

$2,199.00

US MSRP

The 2025 X1 Carbon moves to Lunar Lake for a major battery and NPU (47 TOPS) leap while keeping the lightweight carbon-fiber chassis and OLED option.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 268V (Lunar Lake, 8C/8T)
GPUIntegrated Intel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM32GB LPDDR5x-8533 (soldered)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display14in 2.8K (2880x1800) OLED 120Hz touch

Performance Index

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Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 (2025)

$2,099.00

US MSRP

The convertible successor to the X1 Yoga line, pairing a 360-degree OLED touchscreen and Lenovo Integrated Pen with Lunar Lake efficiency.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 268V (Lunar Lake, 8C/8T)
GPUIntegrated Intel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM32GB LPDDR5x-8533 (soldered)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display14in 2.8K (2880x1800) OLED 120Hz touch + pen

Performance Index

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HP

HP OmniBook Ultra 14 (2024, 14-fd0xxx)

$1,689.00

US MSRP

Copilot+ AI ultrabook built around the flagship Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, delivering strong CPU/NPU performance and battery life in a clean, understated chassis.

CPUAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (12-core, ~55 TOPS NPU)
GPUIntegrated AMD Radeon 890M
RAM32GB LPDDR5x
Storage2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display14in 2.2K (2240x1400) IPS touch, 60Hz, 400 nits

Performance Index

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Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 (AMD, 2024)

$1,749.00

US MSRP

ISV-certified 14-inch mobile workstation built on the T14 chassis, tuned for CAD and content with Ryzen AI 8840HS and an optional 2.8K OLED.

CPUAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS (Hawk Point, 8C/16T, Ryzen AI)
GPUIntegrated AMD Radeon 780M
RAM32GB LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display14in 2.8K (2880x1800) OLED 120Hz

Performance Index

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Lenovo

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (Gen 9, 2024)

Unvalidated
$1,199.00

US MSRP

Sleek consumer ultrabook with a large 15.3-inch 2.8K OLED and Lunar Lake silicon, positioned as a Copilot+ PC with strong battery life.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 258V (Lunar Lake, 8C/8T)
GPUIntegrated Intel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM16GB LPDDR5x-8533 (soldered)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display15.3in 2.8K (2880x1800) OLED 120Hz

Performance Index

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Lenovo

Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i (Gen 10, 2025)

Unvalidated
$1,799.00

US MSRP

Lenovo's premium ultrabook flagship with an edge-to-edge crystal-glass design and a 4K OLED touch panel, built on Lunar Lake.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 258V (Lunar Lake, 8C/8T)
GPUIntegrated Intel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM32GB LPDDR5x-8533 (soldered)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display14in 4K (3840x2160) OLED 120Hz touch

Performance Index

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HP

HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 14 (2024)

$2,099.00

US MSRP

Business-focused Copilot+ ultrabook with Lunar Lake efficiency, Wolf Pro Security, a 2.8K OLED, and excellent battery life for enterprise mobility.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 258V (8-core, Lunar Lake, ~47 TOPS NPU)
GPUIntegrated Intel Arc 140V Graphics
RAM32GB LPDDR5x (on-package)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display14in 2.8K (2880x1800) OLED touch, 400 nits, 100% DCI-P3

Performance Index

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Microsoft

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8in (Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 2, 2025)

$1,499.00

US MSRP

Intel Lunar Lake Copilot+ refresh of the Surface Laptop 7 offering full x86 compatibility, strong battery, and an Arc 140V iGPU.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 268V (Lunar Lake, 8 cores)
GPUIntegrated Intel Arc 140V
RAM16GB or 32GB LPDDR5x (onboard)
Storage512GB SSD (256GB/1TB options, removable M.2 2230)
Display13.8in PixelSense 2304x1536 120Hz IPS touch

Performance Index

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Acer

Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52M, 2025)

$799.00

US MSRP

Affordable Lunar Lake Copilot+ thin-and-light with multi-day battery and modern Arc 140V iGPU.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 256V (Lunar Lake, 8-core, up to 4.8 GHz, 47 TOPS NPU)
GPUIntegrated Intel Arc 140V
RAM16GB LPDDR5X (onboard)
Storage1TB PCIe NVMe SSD
Display14in WUXGA (1920x1200) IPS, non-touch (OLED option available)

Performance Index

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Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (AMD, 2024)

Unvalidated
$1,499.00

US MSRP

Mainstream 14-inch business workhorse with Ryzen AI 8840U, the capable Radeon 780M iGPU, and an upgrade-friendly serviceable chassis.

CPUAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (Hawk Point, 8C/16T, Ryzen AI)
GPUIntegrated AMD Radeon 780M
RAM32GB LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display14in WUXGA (1920x1200) IPS 60Hz

Performance Index

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ASUS

ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (M5606, 2024)

$1,199.00

US MSRP

Premium-feeling Copilot+ ultrabook with a gorgeous 3.2K OLED and strong multicore CPU, but no discrete GPU.

CPUAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12-core Zen 5/5c, up to 5.1 GHz, 50 TOPS NPU)
GPUIntegrated AMD Radeon 890M
RAM24GB or 32GB LPDDR5X (onboard, non-upgradable)
Storage1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Display16in 3.2K (2880x1800) ASUS Lumina OLED 120Hz, 100% DCI-P3

Performance Index

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MSI

MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B1M (2024)

$1,399.00

US MSRP

Premium thin-and-light business ultrabook with a stunning 4K OLED, all-day battery, and Core Ultra NPU for AI workloads.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 155H
GPUIntegrated Intel Arc Graphics
RAM32GB LPDDR5X
Storage1TB NVMe SSD
Display16in UHD+ (3840x2400) OLED, 16:10

Performance Index

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Dell

Dell 16 Plus DB16250 (2025)

$1,099.00

US MSRP

Mainstream 16in productivity laptop in Dell's new simplified naming (formerly Inspiron Plus), built on efficient Lunar Lake silicon with strong battery life.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 256V (Lunar Lake, 8C/8T)
GPUIntegrated Intel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM16GB LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)
Storage1TB PCIe NVMe SSD
Display16in WQXGA (2560x1600) IPS 16:10, anti-glare

Performance Index

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Dell

Dell 14 Plus DB14250 (2025)

$999.00

US MSRP

Compact 14in everyday productivity laptop on Lunar Lake, balancing efficient performance, a sharp 2.5K screen and long battery life at a midrange price.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 256V (Lunar Lake, 8C/8T)
GPUIntegrated Intel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM32GB LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)
Storage1TB PCIe NVMe SSD
Display14in WQXGA (2560x1600) IPS 16:10, anti-glare

Performance Index

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HP

HP Spectre x360 14 (2024, 14-eu0xxx)

$1,899.00

US MSRP

Premium convertible 2-in-1 with a class-leading 2.8K OLED touchscreen, machined aluminum build, and excellent battery life for productivity on the go.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 155H (16-core, Meteor Lake)
GPUIntegrated Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe-cores)
RAM32GB LPDDR5x
Storage2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display14in 2.8K (2880x1800) OLED touch, 48-120Hz, 400 nits, 100% DCI-P3

Performance Index

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Acer

Acer Swift 14 AI (2024, SF14-11)

$1,199.00

US MSRP

Copilot+ ultrabook built on Lunar Lake with a 47-TOPS NPU, all-day battery, and a vivid 2.8K OLED touchscreen for productivity and on-device AI.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 258V (Lunar Lake, 8 cores, NPU 47 TOPS)
GPUIntegrated Intel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM32GB LPDDR5X (soldered)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display14in 2.8K 2880x1800 OLED 90Hz touch

Performance Index

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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 (2024)

$1,539.00

US MSRP

Lightweight 16-inch AMOLED ultrabook with Core Ultra 7 and integrated Arc graphics aimed at portable productivity and light content work.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 155H (16 cores, 22 threads)
GPUIntegrated Intel Arc Graphics
RAM16GB LPDDR5X (onboard, non-upgradeable)
Storage1TB NVMe SSD
Display16in WQXGA+ 2880x1800 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X touch, anti-reflective

Performance Index

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HP

HP Pavilion Plus 14 (14-ew1000, 2024)

$899.00

US MSRP

Compact OLED ultrabook with a strong Meteor Lake CPU and premium display for under $900.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 155H (Meteor Lake, 16-core, up to 4.8 GHz)
GPUIntegrated Intel Arc Graphics
RAM16GB LPDDR5x (onboard)
Storage1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Display14in 2.8K (2880x1800) OLED 120Hz, 100% DCI-P3

Performance Index

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Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 (2024)

$1,899.00

US MSRP

Lenovo's flagship 14-inch business ultrabook with a premium 2.8K OLED, carbon-fiber build, and Meteor Lake efficiency cores for all-day battery.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake, 12C/14T)
GPUIntegrated Intel Graphics (Meteor Lake, 4 Xe cores)
RAM32GB LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display14in 2.8K (2880x1800) OLED 120Hz

Performance Index

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Dell

Dell Inspiron 16 5640 (2024)

$849.00

US MSRP

Budget-friendly mainstream 16in laptop with a large 16:10 screen, upgradeable RAM and optional MX-class discrete graphics for light creative work.

CPUIntel Core 7 150U (Raptor Lake-U, 10C/12T)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce MX570A 2GB GDDR6
RAM16GB DDR5-5200 (2 SODIMM slots)
Storage1TB PCIe NVMe SSD
Display16in FHD+ (1920x1200) WVA IPS, anti-glare, 60Hz

Performance Index

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Acer

Acer Aspire 16 AI (2025, A16-51)

Unvalidated
$799.00

US MSRP

Affordable 16-inch everyday Copilot+ laptop offering a large screen, Lunar Lake efficiency, and solid battery for home and student use.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 256V (Lunar Lake, 8 cores)
GPUIntegrated Intel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM16GB LPDDR5X (soldered)
Storage512GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD
Display16in WUXGA 1920x1200 IPS

Performance Index

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Lenovo

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16 (16ABR8, Gen 8, 2023-2024)

Unvalidated
$699.00

US MSRP

Big-screen value laptop pairing an efficient Zen 3 CPU with an optional 120Hz OLED panel at a low price.

CPUAMD Ryzen 7 7730U (8-core Zen 3, up to 4.5 GHz)
GPUIntegrated AMD Radeon (Vega-based)
RAM16GB DDR4-3200 (one slot, upgradable)
Storage512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Display16in 2048x1280 OLED 120Hz HDR (IPS WUXGA options also offered)

Performance Index

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Dell

Dell Inspiron 15 3535 (2024)

$599.00

US MSRP

No-frills 15-inch everyday workhorse with a roomy keyboard and easy upgradability at a budget price.

CPUAMD Ryzen 5 7530U (6-core Zen 3, up to 4.5 GHz)
GPUIntegrated AMD Radeon (Vega 7, ~15W)
RAM16GB DDR4-3200 (upgradable)
Storage512GB PCIe NVMe SSD
Display15.6in FHD (1920x1080) IPS, 120Hz (touch option available)

Performance Index

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Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 (2024)

$1,849.00

US MSRP

Ultra-light business laptop at 1.12kg with class-leading keyboard and 15+ hour battery.

CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 165U
GPUIntel Arc Graphics (integrated)
RAM16GB LPDDR5x-6400
Storage512GB NVMe PCIe 4.0
Display14" WUXGA IPS 60Hz

Performance Index

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Microsoft

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 15in (Snapdragon X Elite, 2024)

$1,499.00

US MSRP

Copilot+ Arm ultrabook with class-leading battery life and a strong 45-TOPS NPU, trading discrete-GPU power for efficiency and silence.

CPUQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 (12 cores)
GPUIntegrated Qualcomm Adreno GPU
RAM16GB LPDDR5x (32/64GB optional, onboard)
Storage512GB SSD (256GB/1TB options, removable M.2 2230)
Display15in PixelSense 2496x1664 120Hz IPS touch (Dolby Vision IQ)

Performance Index

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