Laptop

85% Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13.3 2018 (i5-8250U MX150) Review

Upgrade. A quad-core and an MX150 in a notebook that weighs a mere 1.3 kg - the Chinese manufacturer has upgraded its 2018 model of the Air to a level on a par with the Mi Notebook Pro. Despite identical specifications the two differ in performance though, as our extensive review shows quite clearly.

Intel Core i5-8250U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150, 13.3", 1.3 kg

Klaus Hinum, Daniel Puschina, 28 Mar 2018 00:28

91% Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (i7-8550U, MX150 Max-Q) Laptop Review

Even more versatile thanks to GeForce. We just recently tested the ThinkPad T480s, the latest model in a long series of high-quality 14 inch T series ThinkPads. Now we’re testing the same model – this time with a stronger CPU and the GeForce MX150 Max-Q. Can it confirm the strong results of the lower priced T480s? Find out in the following detailed test update. Update: Stress test with BIOS 1.11

Intel Core i7-8550U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150, 14", 1.3 kg

Benjamin Herzig, 27 Mar 2018 08:57

69% HP Stream 14 (N3060, HD400) Laptop Review

Affordable cloudbook. While the Stream 14 is mainly focused on cloud-assisted operation, we will check whether using it offline is possible too. We shall also look into whether the 32 GB of storage and Intel Celeron processor can make a convincing package.

Intel Celeron N3060, HD Graphics 400 (Braswell), 14", 1.4 kg

Mike Wobker, 27 Mar 2018 03:12

82% Asus FX503VM (7700HQ, GTX 1060, FHD) Laptop Review

Plastic, pragmatic. The Asus FX503VM is a mid-tier gaming laptop at a budget-minded price. Although there are some cut corners, the overall package is capable, competent, and attractive.

Intel Core i7-7700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 15.6", 2.2 kg

Sam Medley, 26 Mar 2018 21:19

85% HP Envy 17 (i5-8250U, MX150, SSD, FHD) Laptop Review

Well-done all-rounder. Hewlett Packard's multimedia all-rounder features decent hardware, a fancy case, and long battery life.

Intel Core i5-8250U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150, 17.3", 3 kg

Sascha Mölck, 25 Mar 2018 04:22

83% Asus ZenBook UX430UN (i7-8550U, GeForce MX150) Laptop Review

Portable multimedia machine. The UX430UN offers a bigger screen and faster GPU than the XPS 13 for hundreds less than the XPS 15. Its chassis and keyboard are unfortunately weaker than expected and feel cheaper to the touch.

Intel Core i7-8550U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150, 14", 1.3 kg

Allen Ngo, 24 Mar 2018 05:27

78% Lenovo V110-15IKB (i5-7200U, SSD, FHD) Laptop Review

Office drudge. Lenovo's 15.6-inch device offers a combination of a Kaby Lake processor, a solid state drive, and 8 GB of RAM (dual-channel). Windows 10 Pro serves as the operating system. There is no lack of flaws for this laptop. For example, the battery runtimes are lousy.

Intel Core i5-7200U, HD Graphics 620, 15.6", 1.9 kg

Sascha Mölck, 21 Mar 2018 23:48

86% Schenker XMG Ultra 15 (Clevo P751TM1-G) Laptop Review

Desktop CPU in a notebook’s outfit. While most notebooks come with soldered-in processors and graphics cards, the XMG Ultra 15 from Schenker Technologies offers a lot of replaceable components. Whether it is enough to beat the competition, we aim to clarify in this review.

Intel Core i5-8600K, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 15.6", 3.5 kg

Florian Glaser, 21 Mar 2018 22:37

86% Dell Latitude 5590 (i5-8250U, IPS-FHD) Laptop Review

Ready for business The Dell Latitude 5590 combines performance and versatility into a 15-inch case. Find out in this review how this business companion fares against the competition.

Intel Core i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, 15.6", 2 kg

Sebastian Bade, 21 Mar 2018 16:55

89% Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2018 (i7-8550U, HDR WQHD) Convertible Review

State of the Art. Lenovo's new, classy (and expensive) convertible from the ThinkPad business series has amped up its hardware. Of course, one of the highlights is the HDR-capable Dolby Vision display, but the up-to-date port selection also puts the device in a great position. The manufacturer has made (almost) no mistakes - we only found one little point of criticism towards the end of the test.

Intel Core i7-8550U, UHD Graphics 620, 14", 1.4 kg

Sven Kloevekorn, 21 Mar 2018 15:49

87% Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (i5-8250U, UHD 620, SSD) Laptop Review

Less is more! Recently, we had the 2018 ThinkPad with dedicated AMD Radeon RX 550 GPU in review. Now, we're putting the entry-level model through its paces. Let's find out what the more basic model is truly capable of.

Intel Core i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, 15.6", 1.9 kg

Sebastian Bade, 21 Mar 2018 13:27

78% HP 250 G6 (i3-6006U, SSD, FHD) Laptop Review

Cheap office computer. The HP 250 G6 costs around €500 (~$615), for which you get a 15.6-inch notebook with a Core i3 processor, 8 GB of RAM, a Full HD display, an SSD, and a good battery life.
Update: HP 250 G6 4BD30ES Kaby Lake version with an Intel Core i3-7020U and SanDisk SSD tested.

Intel Core i3-6006U, HD Graphics 520, 15.6", 2 kg

Sascha Mölck, 16 Mar 2018 16:07

87% Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (i5-8250U, UHD 620, IPS, SSD) Laptop Review

No-Frills! In the convoluted world of office devices, the Lenovo ThinkPad L480 positions itself below the T-Series, but above the more affordable E-Series, all by the same manufacturer. In this review, we shall dive into what sets the L-Series apart and whether this ThinkPad is worth a consideration.

Intel Core i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, 14", 1.7 kg

Sebastian Bade, 19 Mar 2018 12:49

88% HP Spectre x360 13t (i7-8550U, FHD, SSD) Laptop Review

Function follows form. No doubt about it: the Spectre is a premium convertible with a robust high-quality case, and it's up-to-date thanks to Intel's latest 8th generation Core i7-8550U processor. Let's take a closer look at what hides behind all these flashy specs, shall we?

Intel Core i7-8550U, UHD Graphics 620, 13.3", 1.3 kg

Daniel Puschina, 16 Mar 2018 21:06

77% Acer Aspire 3 (i3-6006U, HD520) Laptop Review

Third round. The current model has an Intel Core i3-6006U processor and differs only marginally in terms of the price, when compared to the previously reviewed sibling models. We examine in this review whether this particular laptop is worth buying.

Intel Core i3-6006U, HD Graphics 520, 15.6", 2.1 kg

Mike Wobker, 15 Mar 2018 17:19

82% Lenovo Ideapad 720S (Ryzen 2500U, Vega 8) Laptop Review

AMD-Update. We have already had Lenovo's IdeaPad 720s in review, and found it to be a lightweight and thin notebook for everyday challenges. The 13-inch notebook is now also available with AMD's Ryzen 5 2500U processor and as a viable alternative to the Intel SKU.

AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, Vega 8, 13.3", 1.1 kg

Mike Wobker, 13 Mar 2018 22:04

84% Samsung Notebook 9 NP900X5T (i7-8550U, GeForce MX150) Laptop Review

Periodic throttling. The Notebook 9 NP900X5T would have been a powerhouse of an Ultrabook if it weren't for its intolerable throttling when gaming.

Intel Core i7-8550U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150, 15", 1.3 kg

Allen Ngo, 13 Mar 2018 06:04

75% HP 14 (N3710, HD405) Laptop Review

Getting started for the daily routine The HP 14-bp001ng is an affordable 14-inch laptop that is equipped with an Intel Pentium N3710, 4 GB of RAM, and a 500 GB hard drive. Find out what you can expect from HP's entry-level device and its hardware in our review.

Intel Pentium N3710, HD Graphics 405 (Braswell), 14", 1.6 kg

Mike Wobker, 12 Mar 2018 14:11

88% Schenker XMG Ultra 17 (Clevo P775TM1-G) Laptop Review

With the power of six cores. After years of quad-core processors being the standard in powerful notebooks and desktop computers, 2018 is the starting point for Hex- and Octa-Core chipsets on a large scale, thanks to Intel’s Coffee-Lake and AMD’s Ryzen architecture. The Schenker XMG Ultra 17 has to prove itself, being one of the first notebooks with a six-core processor.

Intel Core i7-8700, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile, 17.3", 4.4 kg

Florian Glaser, 12 Mar 2018 04:31

Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) Undervolting Guide

Trying to lower temperatures, improve performance, or increase battery life is all about making small tweaks that can add up to something more noticeable. Intel XTU is a powerful piece of software for undervolting or overclocking, but it can be daunting if you don’t understand the myriad options presented to you. This guide covers the layout of Intel XTU and gives the process for adjusting voltage and TDP to reduce temperatures, extend battery life, and improve performance. Keep in mind that this software isn't magic so the improvements aren’t drastic, and some changes may have no effect at all — depending on your situation.

Craig Ward, 09 Mar 2018 09:47

90% Lenovo ThinkPad X280 (i5-8250U, FHD) Laptop Review

Mini Carbon. With a fresh design and a clearly thinner case, Lenovo is trying to make its traditional 12-inch ThinkPad X Series more attractive. In this review we will be explaining why this approach works well, and what features we miss despite the other improvements.

Intel Core i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, 12.5", 1.1 kg

Benjamin Herzig, 08 Mar 2018 19:33

83% Asus VivoBook Pro 17 N705UD (i7-8550U, GTX 1050) Laptop Review

Power on a budget. The 17-inch counterpart to the VivoBook Pro we reviewed last year is now in our labs. Now equipped with an 8th-gen Intel CPU, IPS display, and NVMe SSD, can it resolve the quibbles which plagued the previous unit? Our full review awaits.

Intel Core i7-8550U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, 17.3", 2.3 kg

Steve Schardein, 08 Mar 2018 06:14

88% Lenovo ThinkPad E480 (i5-8250U, UHD 620, SSD) Laptop Review

Unpretentious workhorse! Having recently reviewed the 2018 ThinkPad equipped with a Radeon RX 550 GPU, we now have the entry-level SKU in our lab. We are particularly interested in temperatures, which were the E480's most pronounced and prominent weak spot.

Intel Core i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, 14", 1.8 kg

Sebastian Bade, 06 Mar 2018 21:24

84% Asus ROG Strix GL703VM Scar Edition (7700HQ, GTX 1060, FHD 120 Hz) Laptop Review

Hotter, Louder, Faster, Stronger. The Asus ROG Strix GL703VM is a more powerful version of the GL703VD, which we reviewed back in October. In addition to a faster GPU, the GL703VM brings a 120 Hz display, but fan noise and temperatures leave room for improvement.

Intel Core i7-7700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 17.3", 2.7 kg

Sam Medley, 05 Mar 2018 07:21

88% Asus ROG Chimera G703 (i7-7820HK, GTX 1080, Full HD) Laptop Review

Frequency fanatic. If until recently, 120 Hz displays represented the ultimate in gaming laptops, now Asus goes a step further and presents one of the first 144 Hz notebooks with the ROG Chimera G703. You can find out in our test what the 17-incher additionally has to offer.

Intel Core i7-7820HK, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile, 17.3", 4.7 kg

Florian Glaser, 02 Mar 2018 10:39

84% HP ProBook 440 G5 (i5-8250U, FHD) Laptop Review

A business laptop? There are many 14-inch notebooks in the office segment, and HP has now presented its redesigned ProBook 440 G5 as an entry-level device. Its quad-core CPU, IPS display and large glass touchpad sound promising. Find out why all this is not quite good enough in our detailed review.

Intel Core i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, 14", 1.6 kg

Benjamin Herzig, 01 Mar 2018 16:52

87% Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (i7-8550U, RX 550) Laptop Review

Bigger is better. Shortly after reviewing the ThinkPad E480 its bigger brother, the E580, found its way to our lab. Does the affordable 15.6-inch business notebook suffer from the same heat issues as the E480? Let us find out, shall we?

Intel Core i7-8550U, AMD Radeon RX 550 (Laptop), 15.6", 2.1 kg

Benjamin Herzig, 01 Mar 2018 01:01

86% HP ProBook 450 G5 (i5-8250U, FHD) Laptop Review

Portable workhorse. The ProBook 450 G5 was one of the first business notebooks offering the newest generation of Intel Core processors. In this review, we will cover, whether this cheap office notebook is worth your time.

Intel Core i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, 15.6", 2.1 kg

Benjamin Herzig, 27 Feb 2018 18:48