Laptop

An unreleased AMD Strix Halo chip has shown up on the PassMark database. It is called the Ryzen AI Max+ 388 and it comes with an 8-core CPU.

Laptops with demanding Core H and GeForce RTX processors typically require large AC adapters reaching 180 W or more. The Dell 16 Premium, however, manages to get away with just a tiny 130 W USB-C adapter instead.

There's a new competitor to the Anker Prime 160W charger, the Ugreen 4C+1A GaN charger. Besides featuring five ports, the power adapter has support for 160W fast charging, comes with a smart display, and supports multiple protocols.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 with a Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 CPU, 64 GB DDR5 memory, and a 2.8K OLED display is currently less than $1,200 at Lenovo's official store. The incredible 46% discount makes the ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 workstation an undeniably superb value.

Amazon and Best Buy boast a 14-inch OLED laptop deal that’s drawing attention. The compact Razer Blade 14 relies on a Ryzen AI 9 365 processor and DLSS 4-compatible RTX 5070 GPU. While the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 may have the performance edge, the Blade 14’s build quality is class-leading.

Lenovo offers two good gaming notebooks with the Legion 5 and the Legion Pro 5, which mainly differ in terms of features. The gaming performance of the two units with the mobile GeForce RTX 5070, however, is almost identical.

The newer model exhibits more limited Turbo Boost sustainability meaning slightly slower performance over time when stressed.

The Ninkear S14 with 14-inch 2K IPS display impresses with its slim design, powerful AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, and solid performance for work, study, and multimedia. Thanks to its compact design, the notebook is versatile, easy to transport, and currently available at an attractive price - ideal for mobile working and the home office.

The GeForce RTX 5070 laptop GPU in the Dell 16 Premium performs more like a GeForce RTX 5060 in many respects, Notebookcheck's extensive testing shows.

Acer is running a giveaway for an Indiana Jones edition of the Predator Helios Neo 16S AI. This version of the laptop has a gold and black paint job, along with branding of the latest video game based on the fictional character.

The Galaxy Book6 series is edging closer to being released. Now, the Galaxy Book6 Pro has appeared on Geekbench with the Intel Panther Lake architecture, which is set to power 14-inch and 16-inch variants with larger batteries than their predecessors.

Lenovo LOQ 15 gaming laptop featuring the RTX 5050 GPU has received a massive 40% discount as part of Best Buy’s Black Friday sale. This marks its lowest price since launch, making it one of the most attractive gaming laptop deals available right now.

With its new Legion (Pro) lineup, Lenovo proves that gaming laptops can set new standards — especially when it comes to display quality. In testing, the OLED panel impressed with a huge color space, deep blacks, and brightness levels above 400 nits — specs you’d typically expect from high-end machines.

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025), with an RTX 5060 and an OLED display, is available for $1,799.99 in brand-new condition at Best Buy. However, you can get the same configuration for significantly less in a like-new, "Open Box" condition.

The M4 MacBook Air is on sale over at Amazon for its historically lowest price. As one of Apple's most popular laptops, the M4 MacBook Air is one of the best options on the market for most consumers, especially at this price.

Intel Panther Lake doesn’t look good in a new benchmark leak, because the CPU runs even slower than its Arrow Lake-H counterpart. A much faster iGPU and possibly better efficiency could still make Panther Lake worth a look.

Orico has confirmed that its first laptop is also on the way. A lightweight and compact model by the looks of things, Orico has not held back when it comes to including several ports missing from most modern 13-inch and 14-inch laptops.

Intel plans to extend battery life of laptops with three new technologies in collaboration with panel manufacturer BOE. At least two of the planned improvements are already familiar from smartphones, most notably the option of reducing the display refresh rate to 1 Hz.

High-tech accessible: Intel has announced five new stores around the world where end customers can experience the latest premium laptops from Dell, HP, Lenovo and Co. up close - all with the latest Intel processors, of course. One particular focus is on AI applications. One of the stores is located in Munich, Notebookcheck was present at the inauguration.

Lenovo’s new Legion Pro 5 16 proves that high-end gaming doesn’t always need a high-end processor. In Notebookcheck’s review, the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX delivers performance that trails the more expensive Ultra 9 275HX by only a small margin—while consuming significantly less power and costing less.

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Gen 10 laptop with an incredible 16-inch tandem OLED display is now available at a big $500 discount at Best Buy. Carrying Lenovo's latest "Aura Edition" branding, the laptop features an Arrow Lake Core Ultra 9 285H CPU and an RTX 5060 laptop GPU.

The year-over-year benefits between the 2024 and 2025 Omen 17 models are relatively minor when it comes to processor performance despite the jump from Zen 4 to Zen 5.

The Lenovo Yoga 7 features a 1,200p touch-capable display, an Intel Core Ultra 226V processor, 16 GB of RAM, and a 1 TB SSD. Rounding things off are a couple of Thunderbolt 4 ports and Wi-Fi 7 support.

Durabook has unveiled the R10 2-in-1 laptop designed to survive six-foot drops, dust and water exposure, and extreme temperatures while providing on-board Copilot+ AI services, a sunlight-readable touchscreen, and hot-swap batteries.

Lenovo's Legion 5 15 for €1,500 offers one of the best OLED screens in combination with the fastest version of the mobile GeForce RTX 5070. You get a lot of gaming performance for a fair price.

Core temperatures plateau at around 70 C while fan noise top out at 50 dB(A) when gaming to be on the cooler and quieter side for the category.

Asus listened to our criticism and finally offers a faster version of the ProArt P16. Thanks to high-end mobile GPUs and a very bright OLED panel, this is probably the best overall package on the market.

Dell's 16 Plus 2-in-1 features a latest-gen Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, 16 GB of speedy RAM, a 512 GB SSD, and a 1,200p touch-capable display. Support for Wi-Fi 7 and Thunderbolt 4 round out the package.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 workstation laptop with a stunning 4K OLED display, 64 GB of RAM, and 1 TB of storage has reached its record-low price after a massive 44% discount. The workstation laptop is powered by an 8-core Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 APU and a large 86 Wh battery.

Unlike the Ti version with 12 GB, Nvidia’s RTX 5070 (non-Ti) only comes with 8 GB of VRAM — a spec that’s sparked plenty of online debate about its future-proofing, and understandably, some concern. Our test unit, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IAX10 with an RTX 5070, offers some useful insight into how much VRAM might actually be “enough.”

Apple's new M5 processor is much faster and also more efficient than its predecessor in many scenarios. However, the increased power consumption does result in slightly shorter battery runtimes in our Wi-Fi test, both for the MacBook Pro as well as the iPad Pro.

Apple's new MacBook Pro 14 with the M5 processor is a very good multimedia notebook, but in terms of pricing, it only really makes sense when you stick to the base spec. As soon as you start adding upgrades, the MacBook Pro with the M4 Pro quickly becomes the better choice.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 might be a great choice for people looking for a budget laptop with a touch-capable display. It comes equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X SoC, 16 GB of soldered RAM, and a 256 GB SSD (that's thankfully user-upgradable). Port selection is decent too for the $450 price point, as it even has a full-sized SD card reader.

Nvidia N1X was reportedly delayed to 2026. Thanks to Moore's Law Is Dead, we now know when the actual release date of the Nvidia N1X ARM APU might fall. Per the leaker, consumers can expect the Nvidia N1X and Nvidia N1 in Q2 2026

A Redditor has modded their Zephyrus M16 with an RTX 4090 laptop GPU to outperform an average RTX 5090 laptop. The benchmarks shared by the user show up to a 7.6 percent performance boost over an RTX 5090 laptop.

No doubt, the Legion Pro with the RTX 5070 Ti is the more powerful gaming laptop. But if that’s the case, why does it score “only” 85 percent while the non-Ti version gets 86?

The Wiko Hi MateBook 14 aims to deliver compelling value. Powered by a snappy AMD Ryzen processor, this mid-range laptop features a distinctive keyboard design and a fast 120 Hz OLED touchscreen with a 3:2 aspect ratio.

The Apple MacBook Air 13 with the M4 SoC, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of storage has now dropped to a record-low price on Amazon. Released earlier this year, the MacBook Air 13 M4 brings a pretty "Sky Blue" colorway, excellent performance, quiet operation, and long battery life.

A new Baseus power bank has been introduced in China, which comes with a large 20,000mAh capacity and support for 100W fast charging. The portable charger also features two built-in cables and has an affordable Chinese launch price.

The Core Ultra 7 CPU in the HP can reach over 100 C when running demanding loads which limits Turbo Boost sustainability.

The GamiBook 8 is a new laptop featuring a Ryzen 7 APU. It sports a relatively large IPS screen, a fingerprint sensor for quick unlocking and two full-fledged USB Type-C ports.