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Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 16 vs Legion Pro 7i 16: We reviewed both

We've tested the 16-inch variant sof both the Legion Pro 5 and the Legion Pro 7. The Pro 7 is considerably more expensive, so what are the differences? We'll clarify and also take a look at our benchmark results.

Christian Hintze, 03 Jul 2025 00:39

Honor has opted for Intel's Arrow Lake platform rather than the company's more efficient Lunar Lake architecture with this new laptop, pictured. (Image source: Honor)

MagicBook Art 14: Honor releases new 14-inch laptop with three major upgrades from last year's model

Honor has refreshed the MagicBook Art 14 for 2025. Appropriately called the MagicBook Art 14 2025, the new 14-inch laptop replaces last year's x86-based model with upgrades in three major areas.

Alex Alderson, 02 Jul 2025 19:54

Intel Nova Lake generation could offer sweet performance gains over Arrow Lake-S. (Image Source: Intel)

Intel Nova Lake Core Ultra 400 tipped to offer 10% higher single-thread and 60% gains in multi-thread perf, will be the first desktop part to feature new low-power island cores

A recent leak suggests that Intel's upcoming Nova Lake Core Ultra 400 series processors could offer up to 10% higher single-thread and 60% higher multi-threaded performance purportedly in comparison with Arrow Lake-S. Nova Lake-S ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 02 Jul 2025 18:38

This year's MagicBook Art 14 should retain its predecessor's innovative webcam solution. (Image source: Honor)

Honor MagicBook Art 14 2025 leaks before July release with questionable early performance

Honor's next high-end 14-inch laptop has surfaced on Geekbench before its official release in a few days' time. In the process, the Geekbench listings have offered an insight into how Honor hopes to distinguish this year's MagicBo...

Alex Alderson, 30 Jun 2025 16:12

8GB VRAM (or less) can cause more issues more often, as our review of the MSI Katana 17 HX with an RTX 5070 showed (Image source: Notebookcheck)

The RTX 5070-powered MSI Katana 17 HX proves that 8GB VRAM are problematic

As our review of the MSI Katana 17 HX illustrates, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle no longer crashes too quickly due to insufficient video memory, but performance is still severely compromised.

Florian Glaser, 27 Jun 2025 02:07

The Dell 14 Premium is now official (image source: Dell)

Dell 14 Premium: XPS 14 successor announced with Arrow Lake-H CPU and older Nvidia GPU

The Dell 14 Premium has finally been announced. Like its predecessor, the XPS 14, it can be configured with a 3.2K OLED panel and a lightweight chassis.

Anil Ganti, 26 Jun 2025 15:00

The Dell 16 Premium has been announced with new hardware from Intel and Nvidia (image source: Dell)

Dell 16 Premium: High-end laptop announced with upgraded screen and expensive price tag

The Dell 16 Premium has been launched with Intel's newest Arrow Lake-HX processors and Nvidia's RTX 50 series GPUs. For now, only the RTX 5060 variant is available for purchase.

Anil Ganti, 26 Jun 2025 15:00

The GMKtec EVO-T1 will be available at around $793 in China. Pictured: the mini PC. (Image source: GMK)

EVO-T1: GMKtec's new gaming mini PC gets official price reveal

Officially teased in late May 2025, the GMKtec EVO-T1 is now available to pre-order in China. The new Intel Arrow Lake gaming mini PC will launch on July 14 with a promotional price of CNY 5,699, about $793.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 21 Jun 2025 14:25

Launch discount coupons are now available for the IT15 on Amazon. Pictured: the mini PC. (Image source: Geekom)

Geekom IT15 mini PC becomes available to purchase with launch discounts

The Geekom IT15 is now available to purchase. Both the mini PC configurations are currently enjoying $150 and $200 launch discounts, respectively. With this promotion in place, the base model can be purchased for $749.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 18 Jun 2025 17:13

The ThinkStation P3 Tiny Gen 2 supports Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 and various versions of Windows 11. (Image source: Lenovo)

ThinkStation P3 Tiny: Lenovo previews new Gen 2 workstation with Intel Arrow Lake processors, Nvidia RTX GPUs and Linux support

Lenovo has finally upgraded the ThinkStation P3 Tiny with a Gen 2 edition. Launching later this month, the new workstation can be configured with a choice of Intel Arrow Lake processors and Nvidia RTX GPUs with support for various...

Alex Alderson, 13 Jun 2025 15:21

Maingear Ultima 18 gaming laptop (Image source: Maingear PR)

Maingear unveils its new Ultima 18-inch gaming laptop with 4K 200Hz display and RTX 5090 GPU

The Ultima 18 tackles the difficult task of downsizing a high-end desktop. With a Core Ultra 9 CPU and available Nvidia RTX 5090 graphics card, the gaming laptop is performance-focused. Shipping with a large 4K display, the 8.8 lb...

Adam Corsetti, 11 Jun 2025 14:30

Users may want to skip the Core Ultra 9 configuration as throttling already occurs on the slower Core Ultra 7 option (Image source: Lenovo)

Lenovo Yoga Book 9 14 Arrow Lake CPU throttling is a bit steeper than we would like

The 2025 Yoga Book 9 14 addresses one of the main complaints about the series by swapping out the slow Intel U-series processors for much faster H-series options. In practice, however, performance could still be a little better.

Allen Ngo, 07 Jun 2025 02:01

The two touchscreens may be versatile, but the keyboard and virtual clickpad can be clunky to use (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Latest Lenovo Yoga Book 9 14 weighs even less than the smaller 13-inch version while offering larger displays

The native resolution may be the same between them, but jumping from 13.3-inches to 14-inches whilst doubling the refresh rate helps make the Yoga Book 9 even more of a looker.

Allen Ngo, 05 Jun 2025 18:01

The NUC Performance 15 has been listed on Asus' website (image source: Asus)

Asus NUC 15 Performance mini PC announced with Arrow Lake-HX CPUs and RTX 50 series GPUs

Asus has shown off a new mini PC for power users who need top-shelf hardware. The Asus NUC 15 Performance is essentially a redesigned version of the ROG NUC announced earlier this year.

Anil Ganti, 28 May 2025 16:16

HP's OmniBook 5 AI 16, here in the Glacier Silver colorway, ships with a FHD IR webcam (Image source: HP)

Deal | HP OmniBook 5 AI 16 with OLED touchscreen and Core Ultra 7 255U slips under $630

The HP OmniBook 5 AI 16 features a 2K OLED touch display, an Arrow Lake-U processor, 16 GB of RAM, and a 512 GB M.2 SSD. However, buyers will unfortunately miss out on any Thunderbolt connectivity, with the notebook's USB-C ports ...

Tudor Cibean, 28 May 2025 06:38

Razer Blade 18 gaming laptop on desktop (Image source: Razer PR)

The Razer Blade 18 gaming laptop arrives as a desktop replacement with dual-mode display

The latest Razer gaming laptop is now purchasable. While not the most portable option, the Blade 18 is an alternative to hauling around a desktop PC. The Razer laptop features a high-end Intel Arrow Lake-HX CPU, RTX 50-series GPUs...

Adam Corsetti, 27 May 2025 19:54

ASRock showcases DeskMini Q870 PSU-sized mini PC with desktop-grade Intel Core Ultra 9 285 processor

ASRock introduced the Mini-STX form-factor back in 2017 with not much success. The standard is back again with the imminent launch of the DeskMini Q870 models that are roughly the size of an ATX PSU and feature support for desktop...

Bogdan Solca, 23 May 2025 16:47

The EVO-T1 is said to build on the EVO series' 'floating shape' design. (Image source: GMKtec)

GMKtec EVO-T1: New mini-PC teased with OCuLink eGPU expansion and Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processor

GMKtec has revealed new details about the EVO-T1, its latest EVO series mini-PC after releasing the EVO-X1 earlier this season. Arriving this summer, the GMKtec EVO-T1 will combine an Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processor with OCuLink...

Alex Alderson, 22 May 2025 20:20

XMG Neo 16 E25. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

XMG Neo 16 E25: Still one of the best gaming laptops but Advanced Optimus/G-Sync is lacking

The Neo 16 is XMG's gaming flagship at present. In addition to the fastest components, the 2025 version impresses with an excellent mini-LED panel and has the option of connecting an external water cooler. However, support for Adv...

Andreas Osthoff, 20 May 2025 15:14

GMKtec will showcase the EVO-T1 on May 21, 2025. Pictured: the teaser picture of the mini PC. (Image source: GMK - edited)

GMK teases EVO-T1 as new mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

Mini PC maker GMKtec has teased a new system that will be part of the EVO series. Called EVO-T1, it will feature the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, and according to the official teaser, the design seems slightly different from that of t...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 19 May 2025 14:44

Asus has refreshed the TUF Gaming F16 laptop with new hardware (image source: Notebookcheck)

Asus TUF Gaming F16 refreshed with Intel Arrow Lake-HX CPU and Nvidia RTX 50 series GPU

The Asus TUF Gaming F16 has been updated with current-gen hardware from Intel and Nvidia. Apart from the addition of Wi-Fi 6E, its remaining specs are the same as its last-gen counterpart

Anil Ganti, 19 May 2025 12:00

Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI has been shown off at Computex (image source: Acer)

Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI unveiled with Intel Arrow Lake-H CPU, RTX 50 series GPU and high-refresh-rate OLED panel

Acer has shown off a compact gaming laptop at Computex 2025. The Predator Helios Neo 14 AI aims to balance performance and portability with its mix of Intel and Nvidia hardware.

Anil Ganti, 16 May 2025 15:00

Acer has shown off the Predator Orion 3000 gaming desktop (image source: Acer)

Acer Predator Orion 3000 gaming desktop officially announced

Acer has shown off the Predator Orion 3000 gaming desktop at Computex 2025. It features an Intel Arrow Lake CPU, GeForce RTX 5070 GPU and tempered glass side panels.

Anil Ganti, 16 May 2025 15:00

The Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14-73G) comes in at 1.58 kg (3.48 lbs.). (Image source: Acer)

New Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14-73G) launches with refreshed design, 2.8K OLED panel, and latest Intel/Nvidia chips

The Acer has introduced the new Swift X 14 (SFX14-73G) at Computex 2025. Debuting alongside new Swift Go and Aspire series notebooks, the latest Swift X 14 features the latest Intel Core Ultra 200H CPUs and RTX 50 laptop GPUs.

Fawad Murtaza, 16 May 2025 15:00

Three Doom: The Dark Ages themed Vector 16 HX AI gaming laptops up for grabs thanks to MSI's newest giveaway

MSI is giving away three high-end Vector 16 HX AI laptops to celebrate Doom: The Dark Ages. The contest starts now and ends on May 30. Winners will be announced on June 20.

Anil Ganti, 16 May 2025 06:33

One of the new slim ultrabooks (Image Source: ECS)

ECS expands laptop portfolio with ultraportable notebooks powered by AI-enabled Intel, AMD and Qualcomm chips

The new ECS ultraportables to be showcased at Computex in a few weeks include the UP42AR with Intel Arrow Lake Core Ultra 2 series CPUs, the UP42KP equipped with AMD Krackan Point APUs and the UP42PW packing Snapdragon X Plus SoCs...

Bogdan Solca, 14 May 2025 13:08

Powerful CPU and a quality OLED display packed in a slim form-factor. (Image Source: Asus)

Deal | Asus Vivobook S16 with Intel Ultra 9 285H and 2880x1800 OLED display drops to $900

Other premium features include the powerful Arc 140T iGPU, 16 GB of LPDDR5X-8448 RAM, and 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi 7 wireless connectivity, dual Thunderbolt 4 connectors and a microSD card reader.

Bogdan Solca, 12 May 2025 14:34

The XMG Pro 16 E25 (Image source: Notebookcheck)

RTX 4080 Laptop performance for RTX 4070 Laptop money - XMG Pro 16 with the new 5070 Ti Laptop GPU shows strong performance in our review

XMG updates the Pro 16 and it is now closer to the gaming flagship Neo 16. The result is a powerful gaming laptop with an Intel-HX CPU, the new RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU, 300 Hz IPS display, good maintenance options as well as a base...

Andreas Osthoff, 08 May 2025 22:13

Confusing customers with naming: Why you should be very careful when choosing the CPU of any 2025 laptop with Intel CPUs (Pictured: ThinkPad X1 Carbon. Image source: Notebookcheck)

Confusing customers with naming: Why you should be very careful when choosing the CPU of any 2025 laptop with Intel processors

CheckMag In 2025, customers buying a Windows laptop have as much choice as never before when it comes to processors. Snapdragon X, Krackan Point, Strix Point, Arrow Lake, Lunar Lake, it is easy to get confused. Especially confusing this ye...

Benjamin Herzig, 07 May 2025 22:14

Intel's Core Ultra 200 series includes Core Ultra 5,7, and 9 SKUs, but only two Core Ultra 7 SKUs have seen a price cut. (Image source: Intel)

Intel slashes prices for two Core Ultra 200S desktop CPUs by $100

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and the Core Ultra 7 265KF have got a $100 price reduction. These prices come at a time when tariffs are causing price hikes for consoles, games, and accessories.

Vineet Washington, 06 May 2025 19:01

Intel's spring 2025 bundle for gamers and creators (pictured), including Civilization 7 and Dying Light: The Beast. (Image source: Intel)

Intel announces new free game as part of spring bundle offerings, Dying Light partnership

Intel is upping the ante in an already-heating-up processor market by offering 2 game titles (Civilization 7 and Dying Light: The Beast) in addition to a software bundle including Canvid, Vegas Pro 365, and XSplit Premium Suite wi...

Rahim Amir Noorali, 03 May 2025 03:22

We have reviewed the 2025 Asus ROG Strix G16 (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Asus ROG Strix G16 2025 review verdict: Good RTX 5080 gaming laptop, but faster Ryzen 9 9955HX is only available with RTX 5070 Ti

The new Asus ROG Strix G16 is a fast gaming notebook with an RTX 5080 Laptop, which is an excellent match for the native QHD resolution of its matte IPS panel. However, the 5080 Laptop is only available in combination with the Cor...

Andreas Osthoff, 30 Apr 2025 20:43

Huge performance upgrade for featherweight sub 1 kg system: Lenovo will offer Arrow Lake H in ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 laptop

Lenovo upgrades its most expensive ThinkPad laptop series with more performance. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition and the ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 Aura Edition will soon be available with Intel Arrow Lake H and A...

Benjamin Herzig, 23 Apr 2025 19:31

Asus Zenbook Duo 14 (UX8406) weighs just 1.764 kg (3.89 lbs). (Image source: NotebookcheckReviews)

Deal | New dual-screen Asus Zenbook Duo just got its first big price drop

Launched in February 2025, the Asus Zenbook Duo 14 for 2025 has seen a major $250 discount on Amazon. The laptop is powered by the latest Core Ultra 9 285H CPU alongside the Intel Arc 140T iGPU. However, the main draw of the noteb...

Fawad Murtaza, 15 Apr 2025 14:09

The EVA Asuka Limited Edition may well preclude a future general Intel Arrow Lake refresh. (Image source: One-Netbook)

OneXPlayer X1 Pro refreshed with Intel Core Ultra 7 255H and 64 GB RAM in new limited edition option

The OneXPlayer X1 has received another refresh and its third since its initial release. This time, One-Netbook has updated the 10.95-inch gaming handheld with the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H from the Arrow Lake-H series with an Arc 14...

Alex Alderson, 13 Apr 2025 01:18

Intel quietly launches IPO program to boost Arrow Lake CPUs

Intel quietly rolls out a new performance-enhancing program for its underwhelming Arrow Lake processors — but only in China for now. The Intel Performance Optimization (IPO) technology promises up to 10% FPS gains by intelligently...

Andrew Sozinov, 11 Apr 2025 17:20