Massive improvement. MSI's new Claw 8 AI+ is a massive improvement of the manufacturer's first gaming handheld. Adding to this is its more efficient Lunar Lake processor from Intel, as well as a larger 8-inch display with a 120-Hz refresh rate and VRR, and a big 80-Wh battery.
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | 8.00" | 793 g

Good performance, weak display. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14 is an affordable multimedia laptop with a fast AMD processor and good battery life. However, its matte IPS panel is only half as good.
AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | AMD Radeon 780M | 14.00" | 1.5 kg

Matte IPS panel with 120 Hz. The RedmiBook 14 gets new Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs from Intel for the 2025 model year. In addition to the high-quality aluminum casing, there is also a high-resolution IPS screen that can be used to edit images with ease.
Intel Core 5 220H | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | 14.00" | 1.4 kg

120 Hz OLED with 1100 nits. Lenovo's new ThinkPad X9 is a completely new design and convinces with long battery runtimes as well as an excellent OLED screen. However, Lenovo also breaks with a tradition and does not include a TrackPoint anymore. Update: Additional battery life tests
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | 15.30" | 1.4 kg

A great overall package with an attachable webcam. With the MagicBook Art 14, Honor is offering a lightweight 14-inch subnotebook (1 kg) with a fast Snapdragon X Elite processor including vapor chamber cooling, a great 120 Hz 3K OLED touchscreen and an attachable webcam. However, buyers will have to do without USB 4.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS | 14.60" | 1 kg

Strix Halo with up to 96 GB VRAM. The new Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is AMD's latest high-end mobile processor. With up to 16 Zen 5 cores, a powerful Radeon GPU, fast NPU and up to 128 GB RAM, the Ryzen AI Max+ is supposed to be the ideal companion for gaming, content creation, and AI development. Update: Performance at different TDP levels & RAM performance

The fastest CPU in a 13-inch device. Asus starts to equip its gaming convertible ROG Flow Z13 with AMD’s latest Strix Halo processors. In addition to impressive CPU performance on par with the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D, the integrated Radeon 8060S competes with the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop. Update: Additional video export & gaming benchmarks
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | AMD Radeon 8060S | 13.40" | 1.6 kg

Solid keyboard, little stamina. Asus' new ExpertBook B1 is an affordable 14-inch office laptop with an Intel Core i5 processor and upgradeable RAM. It also includes Win 11 Pro and a 3-year warranty, but you'll have to make some compromises regarding its runtimes.
Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs | 14.00" | 1.5 kg

ThinkPad E with Rembrandt R. The entry level Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 AMD is a very attractive choice for buyers who want to save some money: It is more affordable than other ThinkPad laptops, while still delivering many of the key qualities of the brand. Too bad though that its outdated CPU limits the performance potential.
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | AMD Radeon 680M | 14.00" | 1.6 kg

Now with improved serviceability. The latest Surface Laptop 7 addresses some longstanding issues with the series in regards to sustainability and repairability. For around $1500 USD, however, the price is arguably too steep for an ARM-based Windows PC.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS | 15.00" | 1.7 kg