Alder Lake

Affordable Intel 12th gen. Vaio has updated its FE14 series with Intel Alder Lake-U options. Since the chassis remains unchanged year-over-year, some parts of the design are feeling outdated by today's high Ultrabook standards.
Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | 14.10" | 1.6 kg

Husky i7 outclasses the competition With up to 120 W of constant CPU power consumption, the i7-12700H is even challenging the more expensive i9 CPUs. And with 16 GB of RAM, 2 TB of NVME storage and an unleashed RTX 3060, gamers and content-creators have all manner of performance reserves at their disposal. Does the 16-inch QHD display, and over-the-top connectivity deliver that convincing overall package? That’s what we aim to clarify here.
Intel Core i7-12700H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.6 kg

Switched. The Asus TUF F15 is an upper mid-range QHD gaming laptop with a well-rounded configuration: The Core i7-12650H, the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop version, 16 GB of RAM, and 1 of TB SSD. The matte QHD display covers the DCI-P3 color space almost completely. The Alder Lake CPU's E-cores can be deactivated.
Intel Core i7-12650H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 2 kg

Thinnest Pavilion thus far. The "Plus" doesn't mean plus-size. HP's latest Pavilion laptop adds a host of high-end features and performance upgrades that could have easily belonged to an Envy or Spectre model. Does the Pavilion Plus 14 cut any corners?
Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 14.00" | 1.4 kg

Lots of talent - with ifs and buts. Schenker advertises the new XMG Pro 15 with a powerful RTX 3080 Ti as an all-round talent for gamers and workstation users. Powerful hardware meets a new Clevo case, which is intended to improve on the weaknesses of the predecessor. Whether this succeeds is revealed in our detailed review below.
Intel Core i7-12700H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 2.4 kg

Magnesium, Aluminum, or Carbon fiber options. For most laptop families, OEMs simply offer just one material option such as magnesium alloy or carbon fiber a la the HP Spectre or the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon, respectively. The Latitude 7330 wants to do it all by giving users the option to choose between three different materials.
Intel Core i7-1265U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 13.30" | 1 kg

Built around the community. When the original Framework Laptop launched last year, one of its key promises was the ability for owners to upgrade to newer processors with just a simple swap of the motherboard. The manufacturer is standing firm on its claims with the 2022 refresh.
Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 13.50" | 1.3 kg

Exhilarating. The Intel Core i9-12900H, which is already powerful on its own, is not only supported by Nvidia's premium graphics card. The extensive connectivity and a very distinct cooling system also indicate that the laptop is striving for the highest performance. However, Schenker probably has another reason for calling the laptop a gaming workstation, and this also became noticeable in our review.
Intel Core i9-12900H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU | 17.30" | 2.8 kg

The most powerful XPS 13 yet. The XPS 13 has been a very good subnotebook for years and Dell now offers two versions, which are not only different in terms of CPU selection. How does the new XPS 13 Plus with the 4K panel, frameless touchpad and completely new keyboard including touch bar perform in our review?
Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 13.40" | 1.2 kg

Intel Alder Lake with the brakes applied. Until now, the MateBook D 16 has always been an affordable multimedia laptop with AMD CPUs, but the new 2022 model uses an Alder Lake processor from Intel. However, this only runs with the brakes applied, and the price has also increased to 1299 Euros (~$1311).
Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 16.00" | 1.7 kg

Prosumer status. Having already cracked the gaming space, MSI is continuing its efforts to carve into the lucrative office and business segment with its Summit series of prosumer devices. The Summit E14 Flip is one of the best models in its family thus far with build quality rivaling that of bigger OEMs.
Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 14.00" | 1.6 kg

Intel 12th gen Core i7 HX debut. The 110 W Core i7-12800HX CPU isn't pulling any punches. Power consumption is certainly high, but the gains are well worth it especially for the target audience of enthusiasts and performance hunters.
Intel Core i7-12800HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 2.5 kg

Powerhouse. With a Core i9-12900HX and a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, the MSI laptop offers enough performance for 4K gaming, video editing, and rendering. In fact, it often reaches the best benchmark results we have seen from this GPU so far.
Intel Core i9-12900HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU | 17.30" | 3.1 kg

Transition to Intel is expensive. Huawei has now furnished the multimedia notebook MateBook 16 with an Intel processor and calls it the MateBook 16s. Buyers also get a Thunderbolt 4 port, a state-of-the-art Wi-Fi 6E module, and a bit more key travel. Other than that, there isn't much of a difference. Does that justify a price increase of 500 Euro (US$510)?
Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 16.00" | 2 kg

A Win-Win situation. The Win Max 2 is trying to be a lot of things at once for gamers, artists, office workers, and students. To our surprise, it actually works very well on all fronts to be a huge improvement over the original Win Max thanks to both design improvements and Intel's new 12th gen CPU.
Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 10.10" | 1 kg

Water games. Users of powerful 15-inch gamers often have to live with high temperatures and noise levels. While laptop components are becoming increasingly efficient, it will probably be a while yet before gaming is possible on silent and cool high-performance laptops. Perhaps Schenker thought it was time for some practical interim solutions and so decided to experiment by creating a gaming laptop with an optional, liquid cooling system, the XMG Oasis. A successful piece of bridging technology? Find out in our review.
Intel Core i7-12700H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 2.3 kg

Dull or sharp? A Core i9-12900H and GeForce RTX 3080 Ti provide sufficient performance for 4k gaming, video processing, and rendering. The matte 4k display (IPS, 144 Hz) scores with a good color reproduction and high brightness. Our test shows what else the new Blade 17 in the high-end configuration can do.
Intel Core i9-12900H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU | 17.30" | 2.8 kg