Slightly cheaper, but unfortunately much slower. The Yoga Pro 9 16 with GeForce RTX 5050 graphics is cheaper, cooler, and generally quieter than its more expensive RTX 5060 or 5070 options. Unfortunately, at almost $1800 retail, the system isn't that much less expensive than the higher-end configurations.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | 16.00" | 2 kg

X1 Carbon Gen 12.5. We already tested the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13, but only the model with Intel Lunar Lake and the OLED screen. Many customers are asking: What about the Arrow Lake version with IPS display, which is often cheaper and more readily available? We have tested it, to see what the differences are.
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U | Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arrow Lake) | 14.00" | 1.2 kg

As a PCIe 5.0 x4 SSD of the current generation, the Kingston Fury Renegade G5 with 8 TB delivers transfer rates beyond the 14,000 MB/s mark. In the test, the top model impresses with outstanding performance, even if there remains a non-performance-related disadvantage.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D