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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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 Pro	Apple M5 Pro 20-Core GPU, Apple M5 M5 Pro 18-Core, 16.20", 2.121 kg, 5,298.00 Euro
	Apple MacBook Pro 16 2026 M5 Pro :: 95%	performance: 91% features: 81% display: 93% mobility: 83% workmanship: 87% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 87% mobility: 83% 21.03.2026
		Apple M5 Pro 20-Core GPU, Apple M5 M5 Pro 18-Core, 16.20", 2.121 kg, 5,298.00 Euro
	The base model of the MacBook Pro 16 with the M5 Pro and 1 TB SSD is an excellent multimedia laptop :: 92%	18.03.2026
		Apple M5 Pro 20-Core GPU, Apple M5 M5 Pro 18-Core, 16.20", 2.121 kg, 5,298.00 Euro
	Apple's M5 Pro & M5 Max easily beat the RTX 5090 in PugetBench creator benchmarks :: 92%	25.03.2026
2	Apple MacBook Air 15 M5	Apple M5 10-Core GPU, Apple M5 M5 10-Core, 15.30", 1.512 kg
	How can Apple improve the MacBook Air 15-inch? We have some ideas :: 92%	21.03.2026
3	Apple MacBook Air 13 M5	Apple M5 8-Core GPU, Apple M5 M5 10-Core, 13.60", 1.23 kg, 1,199.00 Euro
	Apple MacBook Neo shines on Amazon, becomes second-best-selling laptop while MacBook Air 13 M5 occupies first place :: 92%	10.04.2026
4	Lenovo Pro 9 16IPH11	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 9 386H, 16.00", 1.93 kg, 3,100.00 Euro
	Lenovo Pro 9i 16 G11 Aura Edition review: A direct counter to the Dell XPS 16 :: 91%	display: 92% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 89% & 91% emissions: 79% & 91% mobility: 64% & 88% 29.04.2026
		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 9 386H, 16.00", 1.93 kg, 3,100.00 Euro
	Core Ultra 9 386H is barely any faster than the Core Ultra 9 285H in first benchmark tests :: 91%	30.04.2026
		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 9 386H, 16.00", 1.93 kg, 3,100.00 Euro
	Lenovo Pro 9 16 G11 Aura runs much quieter on Balanced mode for only a small hit to graphics performance :: 91%	01.05.2026
		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 9 386H, 16.00", 1.93 kg, 3,100.00 Euro
	Lenovo's grainy, low resolution product pages make the otherwise sleek Pro 9i 16 Aura look terrible :: 91%	04.05.2026
		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 9 386H, 16.00", 1.93 kg, 3,100.00 Euro
	At almost 1600 nits, the Lenovo Pro 9 16 Aura OLED display is one of the brightest money can buy :: 91%	05.05.2026
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
	Apple's MacBook Pro 14 M5 Max has its flaws, but is still almost unrivaled :: 90%	25.03.2026
		Apple M5 Max 40-Core GPU, Apple M5 M5 Max, 14.20", 1.613 kg, 8,589.00 Euro
	Apple MacBook Pro 14 2026 M5 Max :: 90%	price: 60% performance: 91% features: 80% display: 95% mobility: 79% workmanship: 83% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 84% mobility: 79% 23.03.2026
6	Apple MacBook Air 15 M5	Apple M5 10-Core GPU, Apple M5 M5 10-Core, 15.30", 1.512 kg
	Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 :: 90%	performance: 86% features: 82% display: 83% mobility: 87% workmanship: 92% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 94% mobility: 87% 21.03.2026
7	Framework Laptop 16	AMD Radeon RX 7700S, AMD Phoenix (Zen 4) R9 7940HS, 16.00", 2.418 kg, 2,400.00 Euro
	$500 for 4 GB VRAM: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB is extremely expensive :: 90%	28.04.2026
8	Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo GX651	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 9 386H, 16.00", 2.82 kg, 6,700.00 Euro
	Perfect multitasking with RTX 5090 - Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo GX651 Review :: 89%	display: 89% workmanship: 87% ergonomy: 89% & 98% emissions: 71% & 89% mobility: 58% & 87% 07.05.2026
		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 9 386H, 16.00", 2.82 kg, 6,700.00 Euro
	Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 2026 vs. 2023 - Sacrificing performance for improved multitasking :: 89%	10.05.2026
		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop, Intel Panther Lake Ultra 9 386H, 16.00", 2.82 kg, 6,700.00 Euro
	Review verdict on Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo GX651 - Unique, but so expensive :: 89%	16.05.2026
9	Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3	NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell Generation Laptop, Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 285HX, 16.00", 2.736 kg, 4,000.00 Euro
	This laptop is a local AI monster: Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 review :: 89%	display: 83% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 91% & 91% emissions: 68% & 86% mobility: 58% & 87% 22.04.2026
		NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell Generation Laptop, Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 285HX, 16.00", 2.736 kg, 4,000.00 Euro
	Soldered no more: ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 revives replaceable Wi‑Fi :: 89%	24.04.2026
		NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell Generation Laptop, Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 285HX, 16.00", 2.736 kg, 4,000.00 Euro
	RTX Pro vs. GeForce RTX: This Lenovo laptop shows why the Pro GPU is worth it :: 89%	26.04.2026
		NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell Generation Laptop, Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 285HX, 16.00", 2.736 kg, 4,000.00 Euro
	These feature make the ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 a local AI powerhouse :: 89%	27.04.2026
		NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell Generation Laptop, Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 285HX, 16.00", 2.736 kg, 4,000.00 Euro
	End of an era: Why the construction of the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 is so significant :: 89%	28.04.2026
		NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell Generation Laptop, Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 285HX, 16.00", 2.736 kg, 4,000.00 Euro
	ThinkPad P16 G3 not powerful enough: Lenovo, where is the ThinkPad P18? :: 89%	29.04.2026
10	Alienware 16 Area-51 Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 290HX Plus, 16.00", 3.303 kg, 4,000.00 Euro
	Alienware 16 Area-51 review: New Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus is all power at any cost :: 88%	display: 93% workmanship: 89% ergonomy: 90% & 74% emissions: 68% & 89% mobility: 55% & 53% 22.04.2026
		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 290HX Plus, 16.00", 3.303 kg, 4,000.00 Euro
	New Alienware 16 with Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus is crazy fast, but it comes with consequences :: 88%	24.04.2026
		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 290HX Plus, 16.00", 3.303 kg, 4,000.00 Euro
	New OLED option is exactly what the Alienware 16 needed if it weren't for one big problem :: 88%	23.04.2026
		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 290HX Plus, 16.00", 3.303 kg, 4,000.00 Euro
	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus is one of the warmest mobile CPUs at over 100 C under load :: 88%	25.04.2026
		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 290HX Plus, 16.00", 3.303 kg, 4,000.00 Euro
	Super loud Overdrive mode on Alienware 16 is mostly unnecessary for gaming :: 88%	27.04.2026
11	Lenovo Yoga 7 14 2in1 G10	Intel Arc 140V, Intel Lunar Lake Core Ultra 7 258V, 14.00", 1.392 kg, 1,499.00 Euro
	Lenovo Yoga 7 14 convertible with Lunar Lake processor discounted by $200 :: 88%	30.04.2026
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 with Core Ultra 7 255H drops below $700 at Best Buy :: 88%	31.03.2026
13	Asus Zenbook A14 UX3704NA	Qualcomm X2-90, Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 X2E-88-100, 14.00", 0.992 kg
	Asus Zenbook A14 Laptop Review - Snapdragon X2 Elite against the MacBook Air M5 :: 88%	display: 85% workmanship: 84% ergonomy: 84% & 90% emissions: 82% & 89% mobility: 75% & 90% 07.04.2026
		Qualcomm X2-90, Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 X2E-88-100, 14.00", 0.992 kg
	Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme Analysis, Benchmarks & Efficiency - Serious rival for Apple and a problem for AMD & Intel :: 88%	display: 85% workmanship: 84% ergonomy: 84% & 90% emissions: 82% & 89% mobility: 75% & 90% 07.04.2026
		Qualcomm X2-90, Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 X2E-88-100, 14.00", 0.992 kg
	Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite leaves Intel & AMD in the dust, even at low power limits :: 88%	14.04.2026
		Qualcomm X2-90, Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 X2E-88-100, 14.00", 0.992 kg
	The Asus Zenbook A14 powered by the Snapdragon X2 Elite is the perfect mobile companion :: 88%	19.04.2026
14	Asus Zenbook A16 UX3607	Qualcomm X2-90, Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 X2E-94-100, 16.00", 1.213 kg
	Asus Zenbook A16 Laptop Review - X2 Elite Extreme & 48 GB RAM for $1599 :: 88%	display: 88% workmanship: 87% ergonomy: 87% & 91% emissions: 77% & 91% mobility: 72% & 89% 08.04.2026
		Qualcomm X2-90, Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 X2E-94-100, 16.00", 1.213 kg
	The 16-inch Asus Zenbook A16 is very powerful and pretty much unrivaled at 1.2 kg :: 88%	15.04.2026
15	Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 AMD	AMD Radeon 860M, AMD Strix / Gorgon Point Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, 14.00", 1.371 kg, 1,800.00 Euro
	AMD Ryzen AI meets classic ThinkPad: Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 AMD laptop review :: 87%	display: 84% workmanship: 87% ergonomy: 91% & 91% emissions: 93% & 87% mobility: 71% & 89% 01.04.2026
		AMD Radeon 860M, AMD Strix / Gorgon Point Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, 14.00", 1.371 kg, 1,800.00 Euro
	Better not wait for the T14 Gen 7: Why this older AMD ThinkPad is worth it :: 87%	03.04.2026
		AMD Radeon 860M, AMD Strix / Gorgon Point Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, 14.00", 1.371 kg, 1,800.00 Euro
	Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 showdown: Ryzen power or Lunar Lake mobility? :: 87%	07.04.2026
16	Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H	Intel Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, Intel Panther Lake Ultra X7 358H, 16.00", 1.718 kg, 2,350.00 Euro
	Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H review: Out with Nvidia, in with Intel Arc B390 :: 87%	display: 85% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 85% & 86% emissions: 85% & 94% mobility: 66% & 88% 11.04.2026
		Intel Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, Intel Panther Lake Ultra X7 358H, 16.00", 1.718 kg, 2,350.00 Euro
	Avoid the new XPS 16 Core Ultra 7 option and just go for the far superior Core Ultra X7 :: 87%	12.04.2026
		Intel Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, Intel Panther Lake Ultra X7 358H, 16.00", 1.718 kg, 2,350.00 Euro
	Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 is louder and more power-hungry than the Core Ultra 5 option :: 87%	17.04.2026
		Intel Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, Intel Panther Lake Ultra X7 358H, 16.00", 1.718 kg, 2,350.00 Euro
	Dell XPS features more battery charging options than most other laptops :: 87%	15.04.2026
		Intel Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, Intel Panther Lake Ultra X7 358H, 16.00", 1.718 kg, 2,350.00 Euro
	Dell XPS 16 OLED configuration brings some interesting advantages and disadvantages :: 87%	13.04.2026
		Intel Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, Intel Panther Lake Ultra X7 358H, 16.00", 1.718 kg, 2,350.00 Euro
	Two major reasons to choose the Dell 16 Premium over the latest XPS 16 :: 87%	18.04.2026
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
	Is AMD trolling us with the Ryzen AI 7 450? Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14 laptop review :: 87%	display: 87% workmanship: 83% ergonomy: 87% & 86% emissions: 82% & 90% mobility: 70% & 90% 03.05.2026
18	Lenovo Legion 5 15IRX10 5070	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop, Intel Raptor Lake-HX i7-13650HX, 15.10", 1.895 kg, 1,499.00 Euro
	Lenovo Legion 5i with 2.5K 165 Hz OLED and RTX 5070 discounted by $240 :: 87%	30.04.2026
19	MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG	Intel Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, Intel Panther Lake Ultra X7 358H, 16.00", 1.64 kg, 2,100.00 Euro
	Prestige 16 AI+ C3MTG Review: New MSI logo is looking sleek :: 86%	display: 87% workmanship: 87% ergonomy: 89% & 91% emissions: 86% & 91% mobility: 67% & 89% 07.05.2026
		Intel Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, Intel Panther Lake Ultra X7 358H, 16.00", 1.64 kg, 2,100.00 Euro
	MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3MTG runs significantly quieter on Balanced mode, but there's a catch :: 86%	09.05.2026
		Intel Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, Intel Panther Lake Ultra X7 358H, 16.00", 1.64 kg, 2,100.00 Euro
	All the changes to the 2026 Prestige 16 that MSI probably didn't want you to know about :: 86%	10.05.2026