The most powerful Zenbook is the Pro 16X with an Intel Core i9-12900H and a Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060. Supplemented by 4K OLED, a touchscreen and stylus input as well as an Asus Dial, the notebook is aimed at demanding users from the creative industry. But it can also double as a slim gamer or workstation.
Intel Core i9-12900H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.4 kg

Efficient flexibility. With simple equipment but a few highlights such as Thunderbolt, a keyboard illumination, and of course a touchscreen, the IdeaPad Flex combines an office laptop with a 14-inch tablet. The fairly affordable i3 of the 12th generation impresses with its silence but is also surprisingly fast.
Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) | 14.00" | 1.6 kg

4K & AdobeRGB. The new ThinkPad X1 Extreme G5 implements current Alder Lake CPUs combined with liquid metal thermal paste, optional 5G compatibility as well as a high resolution 4K touchscreen with full AdobeRGB coverage. The device can even be equipped with GeForce RTX 3080 Ti - the fastest GPU around.
Intel Core i7-12700H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.1 kg

Energy-hungry powerhouse. With the Aorus 15 XE5, Gigabyte is bringing another 15.6-inch compact gaming notebook to the market. Amongst other things, the laptop shines with its impressive performance (in both gaming and non-gaming applications) and its ability to accommodate two PCIe 4.0 SSDs.
Intel Core i7-12700H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 2.3 kg

Pixel overload. MSI's Creator notebook combines outstanding image values with an efficient and powerful processor as well as a separate graphics chip with implemented ray tracing. The combination seems particularly suitable for image editing/processing at a higher level.
Intel Core i7-1280P | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 1.8 kg

Office all-rounder. The ThinkBook scores points with a Ryzen 5 APU, moderate emissions, and good battery life. This laptop comes with Windows 11 Pro and offers USB-C power delivery as one of its strong points. The whole package is available for around 600 Euros (US$728).
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | 15.60" | 1.7 kg

Work and Travel - Magnesium gives the smallest ThinkPad a light and durable casing. Inside, there is powerful hardware and a long-lasting battery. Thus, the ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 invites you to work and travel. Thanks to LTE, you can stay online
Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | 13.30" | 1.3 kg

240 Hz panel and plenty of performance. Schenker’s new Vision 16 Pro is a 16-inch multimedia laptop with a weight of just 1.6 kg. This does not mean it lacks performance and the 240 Hz WQHD panel is powered by the current Alder Lake Core i7-12700H as well as the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti.
Intel Core i7-12700H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 1.7 kg

Tiny Tiger Lake. The Geekom Mini IT11 is a solid-built small-form-factor desktop with plenty of ports and enough CPU horsepower for general media work. It struggles with heat management when the iGPU is fully loaded. Ultimately, the Mini IT11 is a soild bang-for-the-buck option.
Intel Core i7-1195G7 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 565 g

Intel HX with the brakes applied. With the new ROG Strix Scar 17 SE from 2022, Asus offers a high-end gaming laptop with the best hardware currently available on the market. In addition to the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, this also includes the Core i9-12950HX and a fast 240-Hz display.
Intel Core i9-12950HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU | 17.30" | 2.9 kg

Brute force hunter. With 17 inches, an expansive cooling system, and overclocking via button press, the Predator isn't really sneaking up quietly, but rather aims to convince the gaming community with brute force. Our test shows whether this gameplan works out.
Intel Core i7-12700H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU | 17.30" | 3 kg

Legion Slim with internals from team blue and green The "Legion 7" comes in two flavours: a normal version and a slim model (with an added "Slim" in its name). Featuring a thin and understated design, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i is aimed at consumers who may find a typical gaming laptop too flashy for their taste.
Intel Core i7-12700H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.2 kg

Nvidia Studio instead of GeForce. With the CreatorPro Z16P, MSI specifically targets customers who need professional graphics cards together with their drivers. Like the regular Creator Z16P with a GeForce GPU, the 16-inch device offers fast components but also has to struggle with some temperature problems.
Intel Core i7-12700H | NVIDIA RTX A3000 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.4 kg

Nvidia RTX A2000 and Alder Lake i7. For the ninth generation of its ZBook Studio mobile workstation, HP is using a larger 16-inch display in the 16:10 form factor, and the DreamColor screen now runs at 120 Hz. A Core i7-12800H and the professional Nvidia RTX A2000 provide sufficient performance.
Intel Core i7-12800H | NVIDIA RTX A2000 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 1.8 kg

A well-rounded solution. The Acer Aspire 5 has a Tiger Lake processor on board, hardly gets warm and produces only minimum noise. In addition, it offers a backlit keyboard, acceptable battery life as well as a two year guarantee. The whole package is available for just under 500 euros.
Intel Pentium Gold 7505 | Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs | 15.60" | 1.7 kg

Alder Lake-H and 14-inch OLED. Twelve cores inside the Intel Core i5-12500H and a high-resolution OLED panel - the specifications of the Acer Swift 3 SF314-71-56U3 sound very reasonable on paper. In this review, we will explore how well the compact laptop is able to perform in practice.
Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | 14.00" | 1.4 kg

A worthy Microsoft Surface alternative. The XPS name is held to higher standards than your typical Inspiron or Vostro machine. The XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 mostly hits it out of the park even if it doesn't really offer all that much over the competing Surface Pro 8.
Intel Core i5-1230U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | 13.00" | 764 g

A unibody metal case with great performance and a fantastic display - that is what the Asus Vivobook Pro 16X offers. The OLED display is Pantone validated for particularly accurate colors. Thanks to its dedicated GPU, the multimedia laptop covers a wide range of use cases ranging from gaming to professional video or photo editing.
Intel Core i7-11370H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2 kg

Well-rounded. The Nitro 5 stands out with its great gaming performance and comparatively low temperatures. The notebook fits two PCIe-4 SSDs and features a USB 4 port.
AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 2.5 kg

Full Intel pack. Thanks to the additional Intel Arc A370M graphics processor, Acer's notebook promises significantly better performance in image and video editing – even for games. Even beyond that, the features seem impressive and meet high expectations. Unfortunately, a few flaws in the details spoil the overall impression, which is otherwise good.
Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Arc A370M | 16.00" | 1.8 kg