Reviews

Efficient streaming client! To satisfy the requirements, streaming clients or compact office devices don't need to have a lot of power. The Trigkey is a relatively modern mini PC with an Intel N100 CPU for less than $200 USD. Yet, it is important to remember that DDR4 RAM is included. In this review, we compared the Trigkey G4's performance against those of similar devices.
Intel Processor N100 | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) | 272 g

High-quality waste-laptop. The Acer Aspire Vero 15 surprises not only with a QHD camera, long runtimes and high performance, but it also features a robust and attractive design, good input devices and a bright, colorful display. Furthermore, the office laptop never gets too loud and depending on the model you choose, the price is right, too.
Intel Core i7-1355U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 15.60" | 1.8 kg

A mini PC with a small gimmick! With the S1, Acemagic has a compact PC in its portfolio that is suitable for straightforward, everyday office use with the Intel N95 providing a good foundation. Acemagic's imaginative ideas often help it stand out from the crowd in terms of design and functionality. This also goes for the S1 which has a display built into the front. Read on to discover how well the device holds up in our review.
Intel Processor N95 | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) | 440 g

Master of endurance. The Lenovo Tab M10 5G could offer a bit more performance, especially when compared to its rivals. But if you're okay with mid-range power and appreciate occasional charging in addition to a 90 Hz display without PWM, this tablet could be the one for you. We will take a closer look at the tablet's strengths and weaknesses during this test.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | 10.60" | 490 g

Major efficiency gains. Last year's Core i7-12700H was fast, but the switch to Zen 4 has done wonders to battery life and efficiency without needing to sacrifice performance. The OLED display, fast integrated GPU, and affordable starting prices make the Pavilion Plus 14 a great option for students and most casual editors.
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Radeon 780M | 14.00" | 1.4 kg

The series' lowest point despite its attractive visuals? Currently, review platforms like Metacritic are being bombarded with negative comments about the new Call of Duty iteration. Aside from the game's scope (DLC content for the price of a full game) being criticized, people also aren't saying the best things about its campaign (missions, story, etc). We have primarily taken a closer look at this new release's tech.

Possibly reference-grade. The Ninebot KickScooter Max G2 is one of the latest e-scooters from Ninebot/Segway and has a starting price of around €800 (US$857). For that amount of money, you are getting a 551 Wh battery, which should provide a range of up to 70 km (44 mi), a powerful 450 W motor, hydraulic suspension at the front and back, and 10-inch wheels.

The brakes are off: The laptop with that special edge is back. In the new 18 mm thin Zenbook, Asus has installed extremely powerful hardware and finally lets it off the leash. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 in our test unit has up to 140 watts at its disposal and is thus in no way inferior to its siblings in many gaming laptops.
Intel Core i9-13905H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.4 kg

The first 3 nm chip is here. Apple's new M3 SoC is the first chip to be manufactured in a 3 nm process. We've already seen the performance increases in our review of the new MacBook Pro 14, but what about the efficiency of the processor and the graphics card? We also compare the results with the new Snapdragon X Elite from Qualcomm.
Apple M3 | Apple M3 10-Core GPU | 14.20" | 1.5 kg

Power galore! AMD and Intel are currently competing not only for the consumer performance crown but also for the workstation category. With its Threadripper models, AMD has successfully established itself against Intel. AMD's Threadripper 7000 series CPUs combine 96 native Zen4 cores with a total of 192 threads. This brief evaluation will look at the most recent flagship HEDT CPU.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX | NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation

Quite traditional. Counter-Strike, one of the most famous and successful multiplayer shooters in PC history, gets a successor, the Counter-Strike 2. In this article, we review the system requirements for the 2023 version to see how demanding or lax they are.

Active iPhone cooling on the go. Sharge's latest power bank is designed to work with Apple's MagSafe for newer iPhones. Unlike most wireless charging accessories along those lines, however, it incorporates its own active fan, with RGB lighting to boot. Can its gaming PC-like build make the ICEMAG the ideal on-the-go iPhone charging companion?

Vivid viewing, middling speeds. The 2023 Asus VivoBook Pro 16 comes across as a capable choice for budding content creators seeking a well-rounded laptop. The combination of a Core i9-13900H, RTX 4050, and the vibrant 3.2K 120 Hz OLED panel indicates good potential, but our review discovers that the VivoBook Pro 16's artistic aspirations are not without limitations.
Intel Core i9-13900H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 1.9 kg

Powerfully mobile. High performance and long battery life at the same time. Compactly built and well equipped at the same time. The Asus ExpertBook B9 achieves the feat of being a laptop without any notable weaknesses. More so as the equipment leaves hardly anything to be desired - for a price.
Intel Core i7-1355U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 14.00" | 1 kg

Only minor advantages over Ryzen U series. The NucBox M3 isn't slow, but the poor performance-per-watt of the Core i5-12450H compares unfavorably to U-series alternatives which can offer similar performance levels with much smaller power budgets.
Intel Core i5-12450H | Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs | 440 g

Massive CPU upgrade. The MacBook Pro 16 gets a massive performance boost thanks to the new M3 Max SoC and besides a more powerful GPU, the CPU offers the biggest gains. The SDR brightness of the 16-inch Mini-LED screen was increased as well. We review the high-end MacBook in the new Space Black color.
Apple M3 Max 16-Core | Apple M3 Max 40-Core GPU | 16.00" | 2.1 kg

Impressive AI. This year, the Google Pixel 8 Pro shows improvements in many places, particularly with some overall optimizations of the cameras. But the secret highlight are the many new AI features of the smartphone and the seven years of guaranteed updates. Find out everything in our test.
Google Tensor G3 | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 | 6.70" | 213 g

Mid-range gamer with an entry-level GPU. The gaming laptop Predator Helios Neo 16 from Acer is supposedly a cheaper alternative to the regular Helios 16, while still offering a variety of mid-range features, such as an extremely robust and sleek case, lots of connectivity options, a desktop-class CPU, as well as a powerful cooling system which makes use of liquid metal. In this review, you can find out whether this concept is a success.
Intel Core i5-13500HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.6 kg

Lightweight 64 GB RAM. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 is the first model of this line with up to 64 GB of RAM. To get this amount of RAM, users have to buy a version with the most powerful P28-CPU, the i7-1370P. Unfortunately, as our review shows, this CPU is ill-suited for this elegant business laptop.
Intel Core i7-1370P | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 14.00" | 1.2 kg

Intel NUC performance without the NUC price. The Ryzen 5560U may be a couple years old, but it performs so similarly to the new Ryzen 5 7530U that most users would be unable to tell the difference especially for basic HTPC purposes. The SER5 is quite the bargain for just $230 USD complete with Windows 11.
AMD Ryzen 5 5560U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000) | 439 g

Almost perfect. With the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, up to 16 GB of RAM and a 6x camera, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 clearly belongs to the high-end smartphone class, but is still comparatively well-priced. Officially, the 8.03-inch AMOLED foldable is reserved for the Chinese market, which also affects mobile phone coverage. Our review clarifies whether an import purchase is worth it.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | 8.03" | 259 g

Debut for Apple's M3 SoC. Apple launched its new MacBook Pro models and the old MacBook Pro 13 is not longer available. Instead, there is a new entry-level model of the MacBook Pro 14 with the base M3-SoC and 8 GB RAM for $1599. However, there are some compromises, especially in terms of connectivity as well as the cooling performance.
Apple M3 | Apple M3 10-Core GPU | 14.20" | 1.5 kg

Almost a total success. Lenovo's Legion Slim 7 is a stylish and light 16-inch gaming laptop. Find out how the AMD version compares to the Intel rival during our test.
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.1 kg

Handy and robust. If you are looking for a smartphone that can be easily stowed in your pocket and at the same time defies the forces of nature, you should get to know the Blackview N6000. In this test, we take a closer look at the small outdoor phone.
Mediatek Helio G99 | ARM Mali-G57 MP2 | 4.30" | 208 g

Finally USB, but only slow. Not only does the iPhone 15 Plus offer a large display, but it also gets the Dynamic Island for the first time this year. In addition, there is a higher resolution main camera, a slightly more powerful battery, more computing power, and USB-C. All that, Apple tops with a slightly lower price than last year.
Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A16 GPU 5-Core | 6.70" | 201 g

OLED office. The Swift Go 14 boasts a low weight (1.3 kg), an aluminum case and an OLED screen (2,880 x 1,800 pixels, 90 Hz) with a work-friendly 16:10 aspect ratio. Furthermore, the laptop features two USB 4 ports, a QHD webcam and an attractive price (US$800).
Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | 14.00" | 1.3 kg

Compact gaming PC! Compact mini PCs with dedicated graphics cards aren't all too widespread at the moment. Nevertheless, Minisforum's Neptune Series HX77G is a compact mini PC with an AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS and an AMD Radeon RX 6600M. We have taken a closer look at this device and have analyzed its performance with the help of a variety of benchmarks and current games.
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | AMD Radeon RX 6600M | 1.6 kg

Business on a budget. If you're not excited about spending thousands of dollars on a fancy ThinkPad X1 Carbon, then the more down-to-Earth ThinkPad E16 G1 might be worthwhile. Just make sure to choose the correct display, battery, and CPU option.
Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | 16.00" | 1.8 kg

Robust Rolex replacement. The bulky Oukitel WP30 Pro is also suitable for very difficult environments, lasts for a long time, and can even see in the dark with its camera. Another special feature is the second touchscreen on the back. Is the outdoor phone just unusual or also usable in everyday life?
MediaTek Dimensity 8050 | ARM Mali-G77 MP9 | 6.78" | 414 g

Slim and colorful. The Moto G84 costs about US$320. It features a bright OLED screen within a compact and relatively lightweight case. However, its mid-range competition is rife, which begs the question: Is the Motorola Moto G84 worth purchasing?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | 6.50" | 166.8 g

AMD & IPS beats Intel & OLED. We've already reviewed the current ThinkPad T14s G4 with the Intel processor and high-resolution OLED panel, and now we have the AMD model with the Ryzen 7 7840U and low-power IPS display. In addition to significantly more performance, the good battery life is particularly impressive.
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Radeon 780M | 14.00" | 1.4 kg

Can the Core i7-1355U beat a Ryzen 5 7530? The ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 comes with both Intel and AMD options. Intel offers better single-thread performance and Thunderbolt support as expected, but expect louder fans and shorter runtimes than the AMD alternative.
Intel Core i7-1355U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 13.30" | 1.4 kg

Graphics gobbler. Alan Wake 2, released over ten years after the first part, is the sequel to the successful psycho-thriller from Remedy Entertainment. This time, players don't just get a detective horror story — they are also met with horrendous hardware requirements.

Stainless steel. Along with the Galaxy Watch6, Samsung brings back the Classic model with a rotating bezel, the Galaxy Watch6 Classic. It features a stainless steel casing and is larger. The siblings are quite similar beneath the surface. This year's gadgets are distinguished mostly by their screens.
Samsung Exynos W930 | 1.30" | 77 g

Smart buy. The Motorola Moto G54 shows that you don't have to spend a lot of money to get a good, well-rounded smartphone suitable for everyday tasks. The 6.5-inch smartphone from Motorola scores with a fast 120-Hz IPS display, a surprisingly good 50 MP camera, 5G including eSIM, and 256 GB of storage. Find out from our test how the Android 13 smartphone fares in practice.
MediaTek Dimensity 7020 | IMG BXM-8-256 | 6.50" | 177 g

Alien vs Predator? The 18-inch Predator Helios 18 is a true desktop replacement, particularly for gamers and creatives. This is ensured by the very bright MiniLED display in addition to the RTX 4080 and the strong i9-13900HX. Read on to find out whether the laptop also qualifies for gamers and creative people in terms of its other features.
Intel Core i9-13900HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU | 18.00" | 3.2 kg

A good alternative? The two big players, Nvidia and AMD, often represent the first choice in the gaming industry. But for about a year now, Intel also has been playing a role in the area of the dedicated desktop GPUs. In this review, we evaluate the performance capabilities of the Acer Predator BiFrost Arc A770 OC on the basis of the current drivers. With 16 GB of VRAM, Intel isn't stingy, and their price also makes the models of the Arc series very attractive.
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Intel Arc A770 | 32.00" | 1.2 kg

Which is the better buy? Lenovo wants to please fans on both sides of the fence by offering Intel and AMD versions of the ThinkPad E14 Gen 5. We check out both the Core i7-1355U and Ryzen 7 7730U configurations to see which is the better buy.
Intel Core i7-1355U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 14.00" | 1.5 kg

Chameleon camera. The 15th iteration of the iPhone is expected to remain among the top smartphones. Apple has introduced a new camera system featuring telephoto zoom and Dynamic Island. Explore our review to determine if these new features prove compelling.
Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A16 GPU 5-Core | 6.10" | 171 g

Subnotebook with a powerful CPU. Lenovo’s brand-new Yoga Slim 7 14 G8 is a very interesting 14.5-inch subnotebook equipped with custom AMD Zen4 processors including Radeon 780M and a new 2.9K OLED screen with 90 Hz, which offers great image quality.
AMD Ryzen 7 7840S | AMD Radeon 780M | 14.50" | 1.3 kg

A sensory delight in Pantone colors. Motorola's Edge 40 Neo brings features which would normally be seen on more expensive phones into the mid-range market: The smartphone is water-resistant, 6-GHz WLAN enabled and it features fast UFS 3.1 storage. In this review, you can find out whether this phone delivers the whole package.
MediaTek Dimensity 7030 | ARM Mali-G610 MP3 | 6.55" | 170 g

Small size, big CPU. If you want to maximize processor performance while minimizing form factor, then the OptiPlex Micro Plus 7010 has you covered. It runs a bit hot to say the least, but that is arguably preferable over any extreme throttling measures.
Intel Core i7-13700 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | 1.2 kg

Another side of the transparent power storage trend? Sharge touts its latest accessory as its "coolest powerbank" yet "with unparalleled charging". Its updated cyber-chic chassis is rated for output and input wattages of 140W each, and to support bi-directional charging on top of that. Can its real-world performance match its Kickstarter hype?

Harmonious. According to Schenker, the XMG Pro 16 Studio is a "professional workstation for content creation". The specs fit: Core i9, an RTX 4070, Thunderbolt 4 and a 16:10 display (QHD+, 240 Hz). A vapor chamber supposedly ensures optimum heat dissipation and quiet cooling.
Intel Core i9-13900H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.6 kg

USB commitment. The iPhone 15 Pro aims to uphold Apple's longstanding tradition of delivering high-quality smartphones. Its key innovations in 2023 include a body infused with titanium, the introduction of a USB-C port, and the integration of a new gaming GPU. Our test evaluates whether Apple has successfully crafted another "excellent" smartphone.
Apple A17 Pro | Apple A17 Pro GPU | 6.10" | 187 g

Operating on the edge. This budget gaming notebook from Gigabyte features an Alder Lake processor and an Ada Lovelace GPU. It also has a PCIe 4.0 SSD (512 GB), 16 GB of RAM and an FHD panel (144Hz), but Windows doesn’t come preinstalled. One serious drawback: the included charger can sometimes be overloaded by the laptop.
Intel Core i5-12500H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 1.9 kg

Debut for the RTX 2000 Ada. Lenovo no longer offers the ThinkPad X1 Extreme. Instead, the identically built ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 takes over the tasks as a powerful multimedia computer or mobile workstation from now on. We tested the new ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 with the professional Nvidia RTX 2000 GPU and the matte IPS panel with a refresh rate of 165 Hz.
Intel Core i9-13900H | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 1.9 kg

Gaming dwarf. The Ayaneo Air 1S is so small that it probably fits in most pockets. Nevertheless, the Asian manufacturer manages to pack more than enough computing power for the latest titles from our Steam library into the small case with a 5.5-inch OLED display.
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Radeon 780M | 5.50" | 443.8 g

A Cyberpunk cassette-styled home server. The ZimaBlade single-board computer (SBC) aims to continue where its predecessor, the ZimaBoard, left off, by making it as easy as possible for any consumer to get to know all about home servers and simultaneously offer extremely inviting and multifaceted hardware for enthusiasts looking to tinker and experiment. We test whether this works and also look at which benefits the Zimaboard offers.

Off to Egypt. The established Total War series has received a new spin-off: Pharao. Thanks to its integrated benchmark, the game is well-suited for our performance test. We have tested multiple laptop and desktop GPUs to see how well they can run the game.

Modern SoC and lots of plastic! Based on the Intel Core i5-12450H, the NiPoGi CK10 aims to woo buyers. At first glance, it seems promising, as the Alder Lake SoC offers 8 cores, after all. However, with a limited power target, the processor wasn't capable of showing all it could've done. In this review featuring a variety of benchmarks, you can find out about what effect this limitation has.
Intel Core i5-12450H | Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) | 481 g

Amp look. The established manufacturer Marshall has released its Motif II A.N.C. earbuds for stylish rock enthusiasts. According to the manufacturer, their ANC has been improved in particular. Can these earbuds really deliver the sound Marshall is known for? We have put them to the test!

Subtle upgrade. The Samsung Galaxy Watch6 features a large range of applications, a new CPU, and different sensors thanks to WearOS. Furthermore, its OLED display is twice as bright as its predecessor's. Our review highlights the smartwatch's major features and assesses if there are any downsides worth mentioning.
Samsung Exynos W930 | ARM Mali-G68 MP2 | 1.50" | 59 g

Is AMD's Cezanne still fast enough? Design-wise, the Geekom A5 is similar to the well-known Intel NUC mini PCs which are nowadays marketed by Asus. Although an 8-core, 16-thread AMD Ryzen 7 5800H is at work under the hood, the SoC no longer belongs to the newest models on the market. We have analysed the Geekom A5's performance to see if it is currently still worth your money.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) | 555 g

6W 12th gen Alder Lake-N CPU. The N100 is a decent upgrade over an old Celeron or Atom while keeping costs under US$200, but it's barely any better than the N95 if you're looking for even more affordable alternatives.
Intel Processor N100 | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) | 335 g

Potential for improvement. ProBook, EliteBook, ZBook: Keeping track of HP's model range is increasingly difficult. With the ProBook 445 G10, we test one of the manufacturer's cheaper AMD-based office laptops with a surprisingly bright display.
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | 14.00" | 1.3 kg

Demanding Souls-like game. Following Lies of P, Lords of the Fallen is the second game released in a short space of time that is hugely reminiscent of FromSoftware games. We have taken a closer look at how hardware-hungry the new release is.

Raptor Lake Part 2. The competition to determine the fastest and all-around best gaming processor is now entering the next round. With today's introduction of the Intel Core i9-14900K, Intel sends a new top model for the 1700 socket into the race. Will this be able to challenge AMD? In addition, we will also be taking a closer look at the Intel Core i5-14600K, which might be the more attractive choice as a good midrange processor.

Compact, light, good. Dell provides a 13.3-inch compact laptop that is somewhat lighter than the 14-inch Latitude 7440 recently reviewed, but this comes at the expense of minor sacrifices. Our Dell Latitude 7340 review indicates which tiny notebook is the superior pick.
Intel Core i5-1345U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | 13.30" | 1.1 kg

New name, old problems. Even though EA has been found guilty of violating gambling laws in several countries, the football simulation game FC (formerly FIFA) still enjoys a certain level of popularity. In this review, we'll take a look at the graphical requirements of the 2024 edition.

Latecomer. The X15 aims to woo buyers with its price of around US$1,050 - however, it only features tech from 2022 (Alder Lake). Our review will reveal whether this laptop is a real bargain or if it is simply not worth the money.
Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Arc A730M | 15.60" | 2.2 kg

GeForce RTX 4090 with Integrated liquid cooling. After launching a handful of Legion 5 and Legion 7 options, Lenovo is finally ready to revisit its flagship Legion 9 series with the Legion 9i 16 G8. You know things are getting serious when you can't even select anything slower than the Core i9-13980HX.
Intel Core i9-13980HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.6 kg

Long runner. While some notebooks from HP feel more like plastic bombers, the ZBook Firefly looks pretty high-end. We tested the current 14-inch AMD-based G10 A variant and reveal its strengths and weaknesses.
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS | AMD Radeon 760M | 14.00" | 1.5 kg

Legion for the rest of us. With the LOQ 15IRH8, Lenovo aims to deliver a distinctive, capable gaming laptop that goes easy on the wallet without the baggage of its other budget lineups. Does this plastic-clad contender succeed? How does this Core i7-13620H model fare against its similarly priced AMD Zen 4-powered cousin? Our testing reveals a mixed bag.
Intel Core i7-13620H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 2.4 kg

Raptor Lake H45 and 90 Hz display. Schenker has upgraded its compact Vision 14 Ultrabook with an Intel Raptor Lake processor and an optional GeForce RTX 3050. In review today is the iGPU variant, which achieves very long runtimes thanks to a 99 Wh battery and scores with very good maintenance options.
Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 14.00" | 1.3 kg

No high-end phone shines brighter. Xiaomi's 13T Pro is not only a high-end phone with powerful hardware, but it also closes the gap to the competition in terms of software updates. Five years of updates, an AMOLED screen with a brightness of almost 2,500 nits and a high-end chipset are just a few reasons that speak for purchasing the Xiaomi phone.
MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ | ARM Immortalis-G715 MP11 | 6.67" | 206 g

The middle way. If the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 has too little storage and the Tab S9 Ultra is too expensive, Samsung also offers an alternative with up to 512 GB of storage and a 12.4-inch display with the Galaxy Tab S9+. Is this the "golden middle"? We find out in our test.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | 12.40" | 586 g

Compact and versatile. The Logitech Wave Keys is an ergonomic wireless keyboard that strives to feel immediately familiar. It is also designed to work with all operating systems and also be compact and versatile. Read on to find out what we think of this new addition to Logitech’s Ergo Series.

Back to the roots. With Mirage, Assassin’s Creed is striving to turn the focus back to its original core elements (e.g. stealth). We are especially interested in checking out how graphically demanding the latest instalment in the series is.

A job well done. The gaming laptop from XMG benefits from moderate noise emissions, comparatively low power consumption and still high performance levels (Ryzen 7 7840HS, GeForce RTX 4050). Completing the setup are good runtimes and a decent price (from around US$1,170).
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 2.2 kg

Good and affordable! With the Intel Core i5-12450H, the Minisforum Venus Series UN1245 receives a powerful SoC without going overboard with the price. However, you'll have to make do without a premium metal case. Read on, to discover just how well the device does in our extensive, measurement and benchmark-packed review.
Intel Core i5-12450H | Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) | 545 g

Is more really needed? You can spend hundreds of dollars on an Android tablet. Or in the case of the Teclast M50 Pro, less than US$200. Despite its low price, the 10.1-inch Android 13 tablet offers a surprisingly comprehensive range of features and solid mid-range performance.
Unisoc T7255 (T616) | ARM Mali-G57 MP1 | 10.10" | 435 g

New contents, old bugs. In the past few years, hardly any game has been as highly anticipated as Cyberpunk 2077. Unfortunately, the RPG wasn't in a particularly good state technically at launch. Read our analysis to find out whether things have improved with the release of this DLC.

Core gaming business. Schenker's Core 16 (Tongfang GM6XG7X) is a great gaming laptop that needn't hide from any of its upper mid-range rivals thanks to its AMD Ryzen 7 and RTX 4070 (or RTX 4060) and a whole range of other great features such as an optional mechanical keyboard.
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.4 kg

Evolution instead of revolution. Samsung has only carefully redesigned the Galaxy Tab S9 5G compared to its predecessor. New features include the most powerful Snapdragon on the market and a switch to OLED technology for the display. The Tab S9 still comes with an S-Pen and can handle both work and play. How does it compare to the tablet elite?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | 11.00" | 500 g

Raptor without endurance. Lenovo puts an OLED panel into its ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 Intel. This screen delivers a great picture quality, but an important aspect of this business laptop is suffering from the screen choice: the battery life.
Intel Core i7-1355U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 14.00" | 1.3 kg

Leftovers recycling Deluxe. Microsoft updates the compact Surface Laptop Go and equips the 3rd generation with an Alder Lake Core i5 processor. Furthermore, there is now an optional 16 GB of RAM, but the important keyboard backlight is still missing. At the same time, the price has increased further.
Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | 12.40" | 1.1 kg

OLED-Convertible with Intel instead of AMD After our review of the HP Envy x360 15 2023 with AMD processor, we now also have the Intel version of the convertible as a test device. Apart from the processor, the devices are almost identical, so the Intel variant also has the OLED display and the high-quality chassis. Due to the similarity, the devices are well suited for an AMD vs. Intel comparison.
Intel Core i7-1355U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 15.60" | 1.8 kg

Classic AMD vs. Intel. The NucBox K3 Pro is the AMD alternative to the NucBox K2 each sporting the same chassis design but with different internals. The NucBox K3 Pro model name may sound newer and faster, but it's clearly inferior to the NucBox K2 when it comes to performance.
Intel Core i7-12650H | Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) | 396 g

Peak performer. The XMG Apex 17 proves that gaming laptops don't have to produce excessive noise: Despite high-level performance (Ryzen 7 7840HS, GeForce RTX 4060) the computer manages to run quietly. This is accompanied by well-rounded specs and decent battery life.
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 17.30" | 2.5 kg

This way it works out cheaper. The Tecno Phantom V Flip also comes to the West and offers a strong competitor to Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5 with a lower price, a lot of storage, and a round outer display. Our test will show whether the newcomer can convince.
MediaTek Dimensity 8050 | ARM Mali-G77 MP9 | 6.90" | 194 g

RTX 4060 Ti scare! The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT follows in the footsteps of the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, which was able to score with a good price-performance ratio in the past. We evaluated the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT in form of the Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, analyzing it with various tests and benchmarks to find out whether it is a worthy successor of the RX 6700 XT.
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | 32.00" | 1.1 kg

More ports and noisier fans. Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Studio is a pretty unique product and the second generation gets much faster components as well as more ports, but the foldable display is identical. This is also the case for the non-existent maintenance options as well as the high price. Update: Additional battery test results
Intel Core i7-13700H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 14.40" | 2 kg

16-inch screen size and only 1.2 kg. The Acer Swift Edge 16 is one of the lightest 16-inch laptops in the market right now with the new Ryzen 7 7840U. There's no doubt that its CPU and 120 Hz OLED display are both impressive, but weaknesses elsewhere on the model shouldn't be ignored.
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Radeon 780M | 16.00" | 1.2 kg

Battery-giant. A battery over 100 Wh is seldomly found in laptops - let alone in Android tablets. Still, Oukitel has managed to install one into the RT7 Titan, making extremely long runtimes possible. In this review, we will figure out who this stable outdoor tablet is best made for.
MediaTek Dimensity 720 | ARM Mali-G57 MP3 | 10.10" | 1.2 kg

Sleek Sophistication. This year's Asus ROG Flow X13 improves on many aspects compared to its predecessors. The new Flow X13 GV302XV offers AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS and Nvidia RTX 4060 smarts in a petite 13.4-inch convertible form factor. The ROG Flow X13 doesn't have many competitors, and largely lives up to expectations in our tests. However, Asus's gaming convertible demands a premium and there are a few things to watch out for.
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 13.40" | 1.3 kg

A sensible feature? With the AM20, Acemagic has released a mini PC with an AMD Ryzen 7 7735H and an AMD Radeon 680M. Despite its compact form factor, three mass storage drives can be installed and an inductive charging station is hidden in the case lid. Our review reveals whether this device has what it takes to impress in everyday use. Read on, and learn everything you need to know about the Acemagic AM20.
AMD Ryzen 7 7735H | AMD Radeon 680M | 339 g

AMD Zen 4 works its magic. The AMD Zen 4 U-series platform makes the Intel Core P-series look obsolete. Unless if you value one or two very specific Intel features, then the new AMD Framework should be a no-brainer for most users.
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Radeon 780M | 13.50" | 1.3 kg

Less hefty. For the first time, the iPhone 15 Pro Max features a titanium case and an even bigger battery - plus, it now uses USB. In addition, it is Apple's first smartphone to have a 5x optical zoom. We put the now lighter flagship from Cupertino to the test, which you can read about in this review.
Apple A17 Pro | Apple A17 Pro GPU | 6.70" | 221 g

Affordable OLED convertible The HP Envy x360 15 from 2023 is the first convertible or laptop with IMAX Enhanced certification on the market. This means that the display and speakers meet the strict requirements of IMAX and DTS. In combination with the gorgeous OLED display and the fantatstic build quality, the convertible is a good all-rounder.
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) | 15.60" | 1.8 kg

Red, gold and retro. MSI is doubling down on the design of the 17-inch GE78 for the smaller 16-inch GE68. The new look may not be for everyone, but performance is admirable with some of the fastest CPU and GPU options currently available on any gaming laptop this year.
Intel Core i9-13950HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.7 kg

Affordable gamer. With its LOQ series, Lenovo tries out a new name for affordable gaming laptops compared to the more expensive Legion models. The current 16-inch model is affordable, and the performance is right. So where is the hitch? We test the gaming laptop with an RTX 4060!
Intel Core i7-13620H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.7 kg

Mid-range price, premium feeling. The Xiaomi Pad 6 Max is an exciting alternative to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, however, the Xiaomi tablet only costs half of what the Tab S9 Ultra does. The 14-inch Pad 6 Max, with its Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, suffers from one major drawback despite its good value for money.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 | 14.00" | 750 g

Dwarven powerhouse. Sony's Xperia 5 V is a strong camera phone for small hands: featuring a 48 MP dual camera, the slim 21:9 smartphone manages to replace three lenses. The 6.1-inch small Android 13 phone is also equipped with the lightning-fast Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and a 5000 mAh battery.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | 6.10" | 182 g

5G bargain. Telekom relies on its own smartphones - and now tablets as well. The T Tablet has made its entrance and relies fully on mobile data. Thanks to its 5G capabilities, the device will supposedly always be connected. Furthermore, its collaboration with Google assures slim software and long-lasting support. Hit the jackpot?
MediaTek Dimensity 700 | ARM Mali-G57 MP2 | 10.40" | 490 g

The better RTX 4060 Ti? With the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti, Nvidia has brought out a good and very efficient graphics card for the price-conscious buyer. The 8-GB model already did well but it couldn't suppress all the calls for more VRAM. In this review, you can read about whether the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti with 16 GB VRAM is any better.
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16G | 32.00" | 685 g

A feast for racing game fans? Ubisoft tries to compete with Forza Horizon 5 with The Crew Motorfest. We took a closer look at the title and clarify which graphics card is needed for which settings in this benchmark test.

Gaming on OLED. The Legion Slim 5 14 is the smallest and most travel-friendly Legion laptop yet and its OLED display is certainly a standout feature not found on most other gaming laptops. However, it's missing a key feature that gamers ought to be aware of.
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 14.50" | 1.7 kg

Gaming from Germany. Captiva may not have as well-known a name as Asus, Lenovo, Dell, Acer and similar but still, more and more of the German manufacturer's laptops and PCs are beginning to show up on websites. With its "Advanced Gaming", the manufacturer markets a gaming laptop series and it is high time for us to put it to the test!
Intel Core i5-13500H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 2.3 kg

Surprisingly great Souls clone. Better to succeed in imitation than to fail in originality: that is one way to sum up Lies of P. The action game borrows heavily from the well-known Souls' formula. Read our tech review to find out whether the game performs better than the often quite suboptimal PC ports released by FromSoftware.