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Early-access hit. Not least because of its interesting mix of building, exploration and survival, the open-world game—created by the German developer Keen Games—has very quickly exploded in popularity on Steam. We have tested whether you need a high-end system in order to run the game.

Not a lightweight. For the G15 5530, Dell is going against the trend of slimming down devices and has given the 15-inch laptop a fairly bulky and heavy chassis. We compared the G15 with other RTX 4050 gaming laptops to find out whether the €1,000 (US$1,090) model is worth the money.
Intel Core i5-13450HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 2.7 kg

An exciting mix of genres. Palworld has quickly become a surprising success on Steam within just a few days. This early access title combines elements from various games like Pokemon, Ark, and Zelda. We delved deeper into this visually demanding game.

Shines on the inside. Powerful with a gleaming OLED display and an acceptable iGPU. Adding to this is a whole variety of extras, creating a workstation that's true to its name. The ThinkPad workstation's features continue with a robust case, stable keyboard, security functions and remote maintenance. However, the device can't escape all criticism.
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U | AMD Radeon 780M | 16.00" | 1.8 kg

An unexpected success. Ubisoft revives a time-honoured game series with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, which has been well-received by both gamers and the press. Our benchmark check clarifies whether the hardware requirements are also convincing.

Back-office worker. Inconspicuous emissions, visual understatement, quiet keys, a large ClickPad, and hardware that can be upgraded: Acer's 14-inch laptop can compete with Windows notebooks at the level of the HP ProBook, Lenovo ThinkPad, and Dell Latitude. But in contrast to those, it avoids standing out at all costs.
Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | 14.00" | 1.5 kg

Powerful and compact. Tuxedo's Pulse 14 Gen3 is a new subnotebook with a fast AMD Zen4 processor and a high-res 3K IPS display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. Furthermore, it features 32 GB RAM as standard and many connectivity options. So, is this the perfect Linux Ultrabook?
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | AMD Radeon 780M | 14.00" | 1.4 kg

Detachable Radeon discrete graphics. The name may be generic, but the design is anything but. The environmentally-friendly Laptop 16 takes everything great about the Laptop 13.5 and bumps it up a notch with even more upgradeable and customizable components including a removable Radeon RDNA 3 GPU.
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | AMD Radeon RX 7700S | 16.00" | 2.4 kg

A heavy worker. No glamour, no pomp: Lenovo's small workstation concentrates on its system performance, which is considerable thanks to its AMD Radeon 780M GPU. Its equally exceptional efficiency is reflected in the excellent battery life. All would be well if it weren't for a few unnecessary weaknesses.
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U | AMD Radeon 780M | 14.00" | 1.3 kg

All metal, all AMD. The ThinkPad Z13 is back this year sporting AMD Zen 4 Ryzen Pro CPUs wrapped inside the same sleek G1 chassis as before. Is the lone CPU upgrade enough to justify this G2 refresh?
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U | AMD Radeon 780M | 13.30" | 1.2 kg

Ultrabook with 2K resolution and touch display. Huawei has updated the MateBook 14 and is now offering an Intel 12th generation processor in the high-quality midrange ultrabook. Our test shows whether an upgrade is worthwhile and how the model that visually shows a strong resemblance to the MacBook Air fares in our comparison.
Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | 14.00" | 1.4 kg

Affordable gaming laptop. The Nitro V 15 is aimed at gamers looking for a powerful laptop in the €1,000 (US$1,085) price bracket. Read our review to find out whether the configuration with a GeForce RTX 4050 can keep pace with the competition.
Intel Core i5-13420H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 2.1 kg

Detachable: The Lenovo Legion Go is a different kind of detachable. Instead of removing the keyboard, on this device, you simply take off both of its controllers—turning the gaming handheld into a tablet. Its FPS mode is particularly interesting, which transforms the controllers into a mouse and keyboard. Unfortunately, not everything ran smoothly in our test.
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | AMD Radeon 780M | 8.80" | 845 g