Ranking: Best all-around laptops reviewed by Notebookcheck

The ThinkPad T1g G8 (21TD003GE model) is a powerful 16-inch business notebook for professional users. It combines a modern Intel Core Ultra processor with a dedicated Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000-series graphics card. Its high-resolution 16:10 display offers plenty of workspace and great image quality. Typical for ThinkPads, the system impresses with a high-quality finish, comfortable keyboard, extensive connectivity options and modern security features.

The M5 Pro-powered MacBook Pro 16 (2026) sets new standards in the high-end laptop segment. The further increased performance of the M5 Pro chip ensures impressive speed for all sorts of demanding tasks. Battery life has been further optimized and enables all-day work without interruptions. The familiar high-quality aluminum housing remains robust and elegant at the same time. Improved AI functionality and more efficient cooling round off the package. Despite the high price, this computer is meant for professionals who expect maximum performance and reliability.

The 2025 MacBook Pro 14" with its new M5 chip marks a further step in Apple's pro-line laptop development. The system offers performance and energy efficiency improvements. The latest Apple processor ensures noticeably faster computing and graphics processing, which is particularly beneficial for creative applications, software development and similar data-intensive tasks. The elegant aluminum housing remains virtually unchanged, as does the brilliant mini-LED display with precise colors and high brightness.

Its cooling solution works quietly, and battery life is impressive, including high-load use cases. Multiple Thunderbolt ports, along with a full-size HDMI and SD card slot continue to offer a high level of connectivity. All in all, the MacBook Pro 14 combines professional performance, high-quality workmanship and excellent mobility to create one of the most versatile laptops in its class.

The 2026 Galaxy Book6 Ultra positions itself as a powerful Windows competitor to Apple's MacBook Pro and is one of the more exciting premium laptops of the year. Powered by the new Intel Panther Lake processors, it offers significantly increased performance and integrated AI features for productive work and creative applications. With the optional Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 laptop GPU, the computer is also suitable for demanding tasks such as video editing, 3D rendering or gaming.

Its OLED display conquers hearts with vibrant colors, high brightness and smooth frame rates, while the slim, high-quality design with a height of only around 15 mm is particularly mobile. Battery life is also above average here, enabling long work sessions on the go, as improved cooling and AI integration round off the package.

Despite its high price, the Galaxy Book is clearly aimed at power users, creatives and professionals looking for maximum performance under Windows.

The 16-inch Yoga Pro 9i combines high performance with an elegant design to please creative professionals. An Intel Core Ultra 9 285H and an RTX 5070 laptop GPU ensure powerful performance for rendering, video editing and 3D applications like games. Its 16-inch OLED display with 3,200 × 2,000 pixels, 120 Hz and 1,600 nits delivers brilliant colors and sharp images. Up to 64 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and two fast SSDs ensure smooth workflow.

With Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1 and Wi-Fi 7, the system is well-connected. Its aluminum housing looks robust and modern, yet reasonably portable at around 1.9 kg. Battery life is solid, but limited when high workloads are involved.

Lenovo's ThinkBook 16p Gen 6 is a powerful machine aimed at professionals, creatives and demanding business users. It features a high-quality 16-inch display (2,560 x 1,600 IPS) with excellent color reproduction, and its HX-series Intel processor mated to Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5060, as tested, ensures high performance.

Fast DDR5 memory and an SK hynix PCIe 4 NVMe SSD enabled short loading times in Notebookcheck's testing. The machine's slim, robust aluminum housing is complemented by modern connections, a comfortable keyboard, business-grade security features and an efficient cooling system.

The 2025 ProArt P16 is aimed specifically at creative professionals who require maximum performance on the go. At its core is a powerful AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 with integrated AI NPU and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU with 24 GB of GDDR7 graphics memory. Its 16-inch OLED display impresses with 3,840 × 2,400 pixels, 120-Hz frame rate, touch and almost 100% DCI-P3 color space coverage as well as a peak brightness of up to 1,600 nits. This makes the machine ideal for image and video editing, especially considering the up to 64-GB LPDDR5X RAM, 4-TB NVMe SSD and modern interfaces such as USB4, HDMI 2.1 and Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4.

Despite allowing for high performance, the housing is relatively slim and, at approximately 1.9 kg, portable enough. Cooling is sufficiently powerful to enable consistent performance even with demanding video editing or 3D rendering tasks.

The Yoga Pro 9 16IAH G10 impressed us as a successful multimedia notebook. The test unit combined a Core Ultra 7 255H with Nvidia's RTX 5060 laptop GPU for very solid graphics performance and computing power considering the size. The system is Advanced Optimus-enabled. A real head-turner, its 16-inch OLED touch display with a resolution of around 2.8K delivers 120 Hz and a maximum brightness of up to 1,100 cd/m² when playing HDR content.

In benchmarks, the laptop is often above the average for its class; Geekbench and 3DMark tests are good examples. Its cooling is comparatively quiet, while power consumption and temperatures are no cause for concern. Battery life is good, albeit it does not quite reach the class average.

The education edition of the Yoga Pro 9 is available from Campuspoint.de for 1,939 euros in Germany. Lenovo's online store asks for 2,209 euros.

The Dell Premium is a powerful 16-inch laptop that is very suitable for demanding professional and creative tasks. Notebookcheck had the pleasure of testing an Core Ultra 7 255H-powered SKU. Its high-resolution display looks lovely, with precise colors. Despite being fast, the machine remains relatively mobile and portable. Multiple external devices and monitors can be easily connected thanks to its wide range of ports.

The Zenbook A16 UX3607 is a slim premium notebook with a large 16-inch OLED display, long battery life and modern AI technology. Powered by a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-94-100, the machine offers high power efficiency, fast processing times and quiet operation - ideal for mobile working, multitasking and creative applications. Its high-quality housing combines elegant design with high mobility, while a fast PCIe 4 SSD and generous RAM ensure smooth performance. Also noteworthy are the system's brilliant 120-Hz OLED display, comfortable keyboard and long-lasting battery life, making the Zenbook one of the most versatile premium laptops in its class and lending it the potential to challenge x86-based rivals.