Laptop Buyers Guide

This buyers guide should help you find a laptop that fits your needs according to your settings. The results are generated automatically from our database with several thousand reviews (our own and external reviews of other magazines). You may either use simple text questions or the more complicated matrix to get weighted results. Both combined at the same time is not possible. Note that the result is only a proposal which laptops may suit your requirements. They are no editorially checked recommendations. After a search, the selected questions are adopted in the matrix. That does not work vice versa.

Also check out our regularly updated, maintained and commented list of top models for a quick overview:
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I want to play demanding games?

The notebook should have a high performance rating

The laptop should have a graphics card optimized for CAD and professional 3D applications.

I want to have a big screen

The screen of the laptop should be of a high quality

The laptop screen should be non glossy

The notebook should be lightweight

The notebook should have a good mobility rating (battery runtime, weight, size)

The notebook should have a low emissions rating (low heat and noise emmitted)

The workmanship rating should be high

Include only products of the top 10 manufacturers

The notebook should be new on the market

The notebook should be cheap

Show only devices that were tested by Notebookcheck

  The maximum price of the laptop should be Euro

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	Price / Performance*:
	The laptop screen should be non glossy
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	Maximum price Euro
	Professional GPUs (FireGL, Quadro FX) only.
	Show only devices that were tested by Notebookcheck
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list of results

The following list of results is a compilation of notebooks which correspond the selected criteria primarily. It has been sorted according to the average total evaluation. If there is a lack of fitting results, the search criteria are extended. So suboptimal results are listed.

Certain criteria are not considered because they are not available in the data base. For example our algorithm does not implement the memory equipment and hard disk capacity for the laptop selection. These factors often vary depending upon the equipment of a model or are configurated individually by the buyer.

1	Apple MacBook Pro 16 2026 M5 Max	Apple M5 Max 40-Core GPU, Apple M5 M5 Max, 16.20", 2.144 kg, 5,699.00 Euro
	The 140W power adapter of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 is insufficient, but there is nothing you can do about it :: 92%	30.08.2026
		Apple M5 Max 40-Core GPU, Apple M5 M5 Max, 16.20", 2.144 kg, 5,699.00 Euro
	Review verdict for the Apple MacBook Pro 16 2026 - Powerful M5 Max, insufficient PSU :: 92%	02.09.2026
2	Asus Zenbook 14 UX3480QA	Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X SD X1-26-100, 14.00", 1.147 kg, 999.00 Euro
	Asus Zenbook 14 UX3480QA - Reviews and Specs :: 91%	performance: 70% features: 62% display: 89% mobility: 91% workmanship: 92% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 91% mobility: 91% 09.10.2026
3	Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AW	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 9 386H, 16.00", 1.922 kg, 5,400.00 Euro
	One of the best slim gaming laptops gets even better - Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 2026 Review :: 90%	display: 90% workmanship: 92% ergonomy: 92% & 100% emissions: 57% & 88% mobility: 64% & 87% 07.09.2026
		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 9 386H, 16.00", 1.922 kg, 5,400.00 Euro
	The RTX 5080 in the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 can consume up to 160 Watts, but only for a short while :: 90%	14.09.2026
		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 9 386H, 16.00", 1.922 kg, 5,400.00 Euro
	Review verdict for the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 2026 - More power, longer runtimes and a beefy price tag :: 90%	20.09.2026
4	Asus ProArt P16 H7607	NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X 6144-Core Blackwell GPU, NVIDIA Spark RTX N1X 20-Core, 16.00", 1.792 kg, 6,699.00 Euro
	Asus ProArt P16 RTX Spark Laptop Review - The future of multimedia laptops? :: 90%	display: 89% workmanship: 93% ergonomy: 91% & 100% emissions: 73% & 89% mobility: 66% & 88% 16.10.2026
		NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X 6144-Core Blackwell GPU, NVIDIA Spark RTX N1X 20-Core, 16.00", 1.792 kg, 6,699.00 Euro
	Nvidia RTX Spark Analysis - Finally an answer to Apple's M5 Pro & M5 Max? :: 90%	display: 89% workmanship: 93% ergonomy: 91% & 100% emissions: 73% & 89% mobility: 66% & 88% 15.10.2026
		NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X 6144-Core Blackwell GPU, NVIDIA Spark RTX N1X 20-Core, 16.00", 1.792 kg, 6,699.00 Euro
	Nvidia RTX Spark - The future of gaming laptops? :: 90%	16.10.2026
		NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X 6144-Core Blackwell GPU, NVIDIA Spark RTX N1X 20-Core, 16.00", 1.792 kg, 6,699.00 Euro
	Asus ProArt P16 RTX Spark review verdict: So expensive, but pretty awesome :: 90%	19.10.2026
		NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X 6144-Core Blackwell GPU, NVIDIA Spark RTX N1X 20-Core, 16.00", 1.792 kg, 6,699.00 Euro
	Asus ProArt P16 2025 vs. 2026 - RTX Spark or AMD with RTX 5090? :: 90%	20.10.2026
		NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X 6144-Core Blackwell GPU, NVIDIA Spark RTX N1X 20-Core, 16.00", 1.792 kg, 6,699.00 Euro
	Nvidia's RTX Spark N1X cannot compete with Apple's M5 Pro in most areas :: 90%	21.10.2026
		NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X 6144-Core Blackwell GPU, NVIDIA Spark RTX N1X 20-Core, 16.00", 1.792 kg, 6,699.00 Euro
	The Asus ProArt P16 will be a major rival to the new Apple MacBook Ultra :: 90%	22.10.2026
		NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X 6144-Core Blackwell GPU, NVIDIA Spark RTX N1X 20-Core, 16.00", 1.792 kg, 6,699.00 Euro
	Asus ProArt P16 H7607 - Reviews and Specs :: 90%	performance: 84% features: 82% display: 89% mobility: 77% workmanship: 93% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 81% mobility: 77% 27.10.2026
5	Apple MacBook Pro 14 2026 M5 Max	Apple M5 Max 40-Core GPU, Apple M5 M5 Max, 14.20", 1.613 kg, 8,589.00 Euro
	Counterpoint: Mini-LED in notebooks to slump by 75% by 2027 :: 90%	26.10.2026
6	Apple MacBook 12 2017	Intel HD Graphics 615, Intel Kaby Lake m3-7Y32, 12.00", 0.92 kg, 1,499.00 Euro
	920g MacBook is obsolete: Apple ends support for last 12" Retina MacBook :: 90%	14.10.2026
7	HP EliteBook X G2i 14 DL9Y8ET	Intel Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 7 356H, 14.00", 1.212 kg, 2,500.00 Euro
	Lightweight powerhouse laptop with 32 GB RAM: HP EliteBook X G2i review :: 90%	display: 78% workmanship: 91% ergonomy: 96% & 96% emissions: 83% & 91% mobility: 73% & 91% 07.09.2026
		Intel Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 7 356H, 14.00", 1.212 kg, 2,500.00 Euro
	32 percent faster: This premium HP laptop had a Panther Lake transformation :: 90%	10.09.2026
		Intel Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 7 356H, 14.00", 1.212 kg, 2,500.00 Euro
	One of the best laptop keyboards: HP should use this everywhere :: 90%	11.09.2026
		Intel Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 7 356H, 14.00", 1.212 kg, 2,500.00 Euro
	This laptop repairability feature is finally making a comeback :: 90%	14.09.2026
		Intel Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 7 356H, 14.00", 1.212 kg, 2,500.00 Euro
	Almost Lunar Lake levels: Intel keeps its Panther Lake promise of efficiency :: 90%	15.09.2026
		Intel Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 7 356H, 14.00", 1.212 kg, 2,500.00 Euro
	ePrivacy screens: Avoid this feature when buying a laptop :: 90%	17.09.2026
		Intel Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 7 356H, 14.00", 1.212 kg, 2,500.00 Euro
	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G14 vs HP EliteBook X G2i: Business laptop showdown :: 90%	17.09.2026
8	Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 21WN00H4GE	Intel Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 7 366H, 14.00", 1.367 kg, 2,350.00 Euro
	The most powerful office-class ThinkPad laptop: Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 high-end review :: 89%	display: 83% workmanship: 91% ergonomy: 92% & 91% emissions: 88% & 91% mobility: 71% & 87% 22.10.2026
		Intel Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 7 366H, 14.00", 1.367 kg, 2,350.00 Euro
	The 16 core Panther Lake variant of the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 is the one to get :: 89%	25.10.2026
		Intel Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 7 366H, 14.00", 1.367 kg, 2,350.00 Euro
	Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G7 vs Dell Pro 5: 14-inch mainstream business laptops compared :: 89%	25.10.2026
9	HP Omen Max 16-ah1932nr	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop, Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 290HX Plus, 16.00", 2.927 kg, 4,800.00 Euro
	HP HyperX Omen Max 16 review: The gaming laptop with a 460 W AC adapter :: 88%	display: 87% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 91% & 88% emissions: 60% & 89% mobility: 57% & 76% 10.10.2026
10	Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IPH11	Intel Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 7 355, 14.00", 1.298 kg, 1,900.00 Euro
	Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IPH11 review: Panther Lake holds back an otherwise great convertible :: 88%	display: 86% workmanship: 89% ergonomy: 87% & 91% emissions: 84% & 89% mobility: 71% & 89% 13.10.2026
		Intel Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 7 355, 14.00", 1.298 kg, 1,900.00 Euro
	2026 Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in1 14 G11 fixes our main gripe about the 2025 model, but now we have a new one :: 88%	15.10.2026
11	MSI Stealth 16 AI B3WH	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 9 386H, 16.00", 2.033 kg, 3,100.00 Euro
	MSI Stealth 16 AI B3WH review: Part Gamer, Part Creator, All Professional :: 88%	display: 88% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 89% & 92% emissions: 69% & 90% mobility: 63% & 87% 03.10.2026
		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 9 386H, 16.00", 2.033 kg, 3,100.00 Euro
	2026 MSI Stealth 16 drops an important feature found on the older design :: 88%	09.10.2026
12	Asus ZenBook 14 OLED UX3405CA, Ultra 7 255H	Intel Arc 140T, Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 7 255H, 14.00", 1.288 kg, 1,599.00 Euro
	Asus ZenBook 14 OLED UX3405CA, Ultra 7 255H - Reviews and Specs :: 88%	performance: 64% features: 71% display: 86% mobility: 81% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 88% emissions: 89% mobility: 81% 14.09.2026
13	Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 AMD	AMD Radeon 860M, AMD Strix / Gorgon Point Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, 13.30", 1.1 kg, 2,900.00 Euro
	Road warrior with compromises - Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 AMD Laptop Review :: 87%	display: 83% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 85% & 92% emissions: 88% & 90% mobility: 74% & 91% 30.09.2026
		AMD Radeon 860M, AMD Strix / Gorgon Point Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, 13.30", 1.1 kg, 2,900.00 Euro
	Why the ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 AMD is ideal for mobile working :: 87%	04.10.2026
		AMD Radeon 860M, AMD Strix / Gorgon Point Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, 13.30", 1.1 kg, 2,900.00 Euro
	Lenovo's ThinkVision M16 is a compact external 16-inch monitor :: 87%	23.10.2026
14	HP OmniBook Ultra 16-bk0013dx	NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X 6144-Core Blackwell GPU, NVIDIA Spark RTX N1X 20-Core, 16.00", 2.209 kg, 3,200.00 Euro
	HP OmniBook Ultra 16 Spark review: Choose your RAM configuration carefully :: 87%	display: 86% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 87% & 85% emissions: 82% & 90% mobility: 62% & 89% 26.10.2026
15	Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra 2026	NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X 6144-Core Blackwell GPU, NVIDIA Spark RTX N1X 20-Core, 15.00", 2 kg, 5,094.00 Euro
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra RTX Spark Review - The 2000-nits Mini-LED panel is a problem :: 87%	display: 74% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 86% & 94% emissions: 77% & 89% mobility: 63% & 88% 19.10.2026
		NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X 6144-Core Blackwell GPU, NVIDIA Spark RTX N1X 20-Core, 15.00", 2 kg, 5,094.00 Euro
	Why the new Surface Laptop Ultra's Mini-LED display disappoints despite its impressive brightness :: 87%	22.10.2026
		NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X 6144-Core Blackwell GPU, NVIDIA Spark RTX N1X 20-Core, 15.00", 2 kg, 5,094.00 Euro
	Microsoft continues trying to copy Apple with the Surface Laptop Ultra :: 87%	24.10.2026
16	HP OmniBook X Flip 16	Intel Arc 140V, Intel Lunar Lake Core Ultra 7 258V, 16.00", 1.893 kg, 950.00 Euro
	HP OmniBook X Flip 16 with Lunar Lake processor discounted below $730 :: 87%	31.08.2026
17	Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14AGP11	AMD Radeon 860M, AMD Strix / Gorgon Point Ryzen AI 7 450, 14.00", 1.42 kg, 1,040.00 Euro
	Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14AGP11 - Reviews and Specs :: 87%	performance: 68% features: 74% display: 87% mobility: 80% workmanship: 83% ergonomy: 86% emissions: 86% mobility: 80% 06.09.2026
18	HP EliteBook X Flip G2i 14 AI	Intel Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 7 366H, 14.00", 1.344 kg, 3,500.00 Euro
	HP EliteBook X Flip G2i 14 AI - Reviews and Specs :: 87%	performance: 70% features: 75% display: 92% mobility: 81% workmanship: 91% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 86% mobility: 81% 17.09.2026
19	Dell Pro 7 13 2-in-1	Intel Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 7 366H, 13.30", 1.42 kg, 4,900.00 Euro
	Dell Pro 7 13 2-in-1 convertible review: Laser-focused for office work :: 87%	display: 75% workmanship: 89% ergonomy: 90% & 83% emissions: 82% & 91% mobility: 70% & 89% 04.09.2026
20	HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 DL9T9ET#ABD	AMD Radeon 860M, AMD Strix / Gorgon Point Ryzen AI 7 450, 16.00", 1.926 kg, 2,800.00 Euro
	Surprisingly fast with 32 GB RAM and Ryzen 7: HP EliteBook 8 G2a 16 laptop review :: 87%	display: 81% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 91% & 96% emissions: 76% & 93% mobility: 64% & 92% 21.09.2026
		AMD Radeon 860M, AMD Strix / Gorgon Point Ryzen AI 7 450, 16.00", 1.926 kg, 2,800.00 Euro
	This laptop blows air: EliteBook 8 G2a 16 prioritizes performance over noise :: 87%	25.09.2026
		AMD Radeon 860M, AMD Strix / Gorgon Point Ryzen AI 7 450, 16.00", 1.926 kg, 2,800.00 Euro
	Lenovo ThinkPad vs HP EliteBook: Which 16-inch office laptop is right for you :: 87%	28.09.2026
21	Asus Googlebook 14 CX9406CAA	Intel Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 7 355, 14.00", 0.967 kg, 1,699.00 Euro
	Asus Googlebook 14 Laptop Review - An ExpertBook Ultra with a Glowbar :: 87%	display: 75% workmanship: 82% ergonomy: 85% & 85% emissions: 94% & 93% mobility: 76% & 89% 15.10.2026
		Intel Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 7 355, 14.00", 0.967 kg, 1,699.00 Euro
	We tried the new Googlebook OS - What can it do and what not? :: 87%	14.10.2026
		Intel Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 7 355, 14.00", 0.967 kg, 1,699.00 Euro
	Asus Googlebook 14 - The ExpertBook Ultra for everyday use :: 87%	16.10.2026
		Intel Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 7 355, 14.00", 0.967 kg, 1,699.00 Euro
	Googlebooks have an image quality problem despite their OLED screens :: 87%	18.10.2026