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The Asus ROG Strix G15 has a lot of graphics performance to offer with the GeForce RTX 3070

The Asus ROG Strix G15 is one of the latest gaming laptops equipped with an RTX 3000 GPU and a Ryzen 5000 CPU. The combination promises high performance that can be used optimally in games with the 300 Hz display. In the test, the...

Marius S., 24 Feb 2021 02:03

The Xiaomi Mi 11 sometimes gets very hot in our test - at least in certain scenarios.

Is the enormous heat potential of the Snapdragon 888 in the Xiaomi Mi 11 a dealbreaker?

The latest offspring of the Mi series proves to be a very good smartphone in our test, but the Mi 11 also reveals enormous heat development at times. But is the heat problem of the Snapdragon 888 phone relevant in everyday use and...

Marcus Herbrich, 23 Feb 2021 06:16

Gigabyte has cut a lot of corners on the Aorus 15G XC

Gigabyte has cut corners on the Aorus 15G XC in order to equip it with an RTX 3070

We recently tested the Aorus 15G XC. The gaming laptop has been updated from an RTX 2070 to a new RTX 3070. In exchange, the manufacturer seems to have made a surprising number of cuts and removed a number of the predecessor's pop...

Christian Hintze, 18 Feb 2021 15:13

Offers a robust case and optional WWAN: The Dell Latitude 14 5411

Dell Latitude 14 5411: A lot of performance in the 14-inch laptop

Compact laptops with high CPU performance and business features represent a kind of niche on the laptop market. The Latitude 14 5411 combines these qualities, but it still has room for improvement.

Mike Wobker, 18 Feb 2021 05:24

Only the Intel version has a Thunderbolt port: Das Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2: Who would like some Intel, who needs AMD?

In our review, the Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 with the Tiger Lake CPU shows that Intel is getting back up on its feet. The decision to buy comes down to details, some of which speak against the AMD variant.

Mike Wobker, 17 Feb 2021 19:35

Here we go again: Some GeForce RTX 3070 laptops are already outperforming the RTX 3080 (Image source: Nvidia)

This is why Nvidia TGP is important: Some GeForce RTX 3070 laptops are already outperforming the RTX 3080

Nvidia allows laptops to have 140 W GeForce RTX 3070 GPUs and 100 W GeForce RTX 3080 GPUs which can lead to some peculiarities in raw performance. Certain laptop models with the RTX 3080 are going to run consistently slower than m...

Allen Ngo, 17 Feb 2021 16:26

The Lenovo ThinkPad T15p surprises us with a plastic case

Lenovo ThinkPads are among the laptops that defy the trend of all-metal cases. Usually, a mix of different high-performance plastics with magnesium and aluminum is used. Magnesium is also used in the Lenovo ThinkPad T15p, but surp...

Benjamin Herzig, 16 Feb 2021 17:43

MSI GS66 with GeForce RTX 3070 is 20 percent faster than the RTX 2080 Max-Q model, costs about the same at retail (Image source: Xotic PC)

There is absolutely no reason to buy the MSI GS66 GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q because the faster RTX 3070 model is the same price

The GeForce RTX 3070 offers 20 percent faster graphics performance than the RTX 2080 Max-Q and it even comes with the same 1 TB SSD capacity, 32 GB RAM, and 300 Hz display. Interested buyers would be better off with the newer Ampe...

Allen Ngo, 13 Feb 2021 22:40

High-end Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 4K 2-in-1: Is the extra price for the new processor and the 4K touchscreen worth it?

The 9i marks the top series of the Lenovo Yoga convertibles. The model with a 1080p touchscreen and the Intel Core i5-1135G7 was already able to score an 87% in our test. Lenovo improved on this, and we have now reviewed the confi...

Christian Hintze, 12 Feb 2021 05:39

The Teclast F7 Air is a beauty without much brawn. (Image via Teclast)

Teclast F7 Air: Beauty is only skin-deep

The Teclast F7 Air is a well-built MacBook 12 clone that suffers from weak hardware, short battery life, and a lackluster screen. If all you want is a beautiful laptop for less than $500, the F7 Air fits the bill. Just be prepared...

Sam Medley, 10 Feb 2021 03:00

Asus clarifies that confusing warning label on the Zephyrus Duo 15 about battery charging

Asus says it's ok to use generic USB-C adapters to recharge the laptop in spite of the warning label telling owners otherwise. When charging via the AC barrel port, however, be sure to use only those provided by Asus.

Allen Ngo, 09 Feb 2021 19:18

Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Nano is the lightest ThinkPad you can buy

The brand-new ThinkPad X1 Nano only tips the scale at little more than 900 grams. But it is not only the lightest ThinkPad, it is also the first model to return to 16:10 panels. However, Lenovo had to make some compromises to real...

Andreas Osthoff, 08 Feb 2021 12:23

Comes with a 17-inch screen and AMD technology: The MSI Alpha 17

MSI Alpha 17: The mid-range gaming laptop with AMD technology

The MSI Alpha 17 with an AMD CPU and GPU is worth a closer look for price-conscious laptop gamers. Not only is the price right but also the performance of the 17-inch gaming laptop.

Mike Wobker, 06 Feb 2021 17:35

HP Envy 14 Core i5-1135G7 runs at faster clock rates than most Core i7-1165G7 laptops

The excellent Turbo Boost sustainability of the HP machine allows it outperform the majority of Core i7-1165G7 laptops currently available. The additional overhead will come in handy for power users who want the most out of a Core...

Allen Ngo, 06 Feb 2021 07:14

The fastest Core i7-1165G7 PC available is now over two times faster than the slowest Core i7-1165G7 laptop

The performance difference between the two slowest and fastest Core i7-1165G7 PCs has now ballooned to over 100 percent. Tiger Lake can be awfully impressive as long as you know where to look.

Allen Ngo, 05 Feb 2021 06:16

Good-looking with lots of horsepower: Asus ROG Zephyrus G15

Sexy Beast: Asus ROG Zephyrus G15

Asus combines beauty and speed into a successful blend in the Zephyrus G15. The compact 15-inch gaming device is available with a white case and a GeForce RTX 3080 laptop GPU.

Florian Glaser, 04 Feb 2021 18:20

A decent office notebook: The Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A

Acer Aspire 5 with Tiger Lake: A notebook like many others

Always the same basic model, always an upgrade to the newest CPU generation. The advantages the modern hardware has to offer are usually marginal for generic office notebooks.

Mike Wobker, 04 Feb 2021 14:05

Asus TUF Dash F15: RTX 3070 Laptop auf Sparflamme

Falling short: Asus TUF Dash F15

For its Ampere generation of GPUs, Nvidia was very generous when it came to TDP thresholds. In case of the TUF Dash F15, equipped with a GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop, Asus chose to configure it with the lowest possible TDP threshold.

Florian Glaser, 03 Feb 2021 22:32

MSI Summit E15 review: An advance into the premium business segment

MSI Summit E15 - A challenger for the Dell XPS 15 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme

The Summit E15 is supposed to make life difficult for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme and Dell XPS 15 top dogs. To do this, MSI uses the most current technology: Tiger Lake, Turing, USB 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, and PCI Express 4.

Sascha Mölck, 03 Feb 2021 21:15

Schenker XMG Neo 17: Nothing done halfway

Fully exploits the RTX 3070: Schenker XMG Neo 17

Out of the Ampere laptops that we have tested so far, the XMG Neo 17 from Schenker Technologies came out on top with the best performance. Thanks to the high TDP, the RTX 3070 laptop GPU even computes faster than many RTX 3080 dev...

Florian Glaser, 02 Feb 2021 04:28

The OnePlus Nord N100 is a well-equipped smartphone for under 200 Euros (~$241). But there's strong competition...

Nord N100: Is the cheapest smartphone from OnePlus cheap enough?

90 Hz display, large battery, fast charging, stereo speakers: The OnePlus Nord N100 has a lot to offer. Nevertheless, OnePlus fans might be disappointed by the 200-Euro (~$241) smartphone...

Florian Schmitt, 01 Feb 2021 19:05

Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC: Great display for creative minds

The Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR is not directly aimed at gamers but rather at creative users. Consequently, a high frequency and good response rates are not the most important factors to consider.

Florian Glaser, 28 Jan 2021 08:29

Maintenance-friendly work laptop: The Dell Latitude 15 5511

Dell Latitude 15 5511: Large 15-incher for business users

Dell does without the "slim", "super light", and "mobile" marketing phrases for the Latitude 15 5511, but it presents the business laptop as a practical work machine in return.

Mike Wobker, 25 Jan 2021 18:44

The ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 convinces in the test with an excellent keyboard and Thunderbolt 4

Lenovo's ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 is a well-made ultrabook with up-to-date hardware and a first-class keyboard.

Marius Schell, 24 Jan 2021 01:43

The GPD Win 3 is two times more expensive than a Playstation 5. Is it really worth it?

Users who don't plan on exploiting the Thunderbolt 4 port of the Win 3 will be missing out on the single most important feature of the handheld as it is the secret to turning the system into a full-fledged docked Core i7 laptop PC...

Allen Ngo, 21 Jan 2021 02:57

HP ZBook Fury 15 G7 owners should update their BIOS or face immense performance deficits

Users who don't update might get a fancy 10th gen Xeon or Core i9 CPU running slower than a cheaper 9th gen Core i7-9750H. Luckily, all it takes is a quick download from HP to fix the issue.

Allen Ngo, 20 Jan 2021 03:46

HP Sure View in the ZBook Firefly 14 - As you can see, you don't see anything...

HP offers a privacy filter for its ultra-thin workstation that is supposed to protect the screen content from curious eyes. However, the HP Sure View technology is more of a curse than a blessing.

Christian Hintze, 16 Jan 2021 23:23

Glare is the biggest enemy of the Asus ScreenPad at the moment

Asus' unique ZenBook Duo ScreenPad is getting better, but it's not quite there just yet

The ZenBook Duo series is aching for a panel provider who can mass produce OLED displays in the form factor that Asus needs. The IPS ScreenPad for the UX482 works better than it did on the UX481, but its core viewing angle disadva...

Allen Ngo, 16 Jan 2021 19:00

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 9i Core i7-1165G7 has slower CPU performance than the Yoga 9i Core i5-1135G7

The IdeaPad series is marketed as a mid-range offering to contrast to high-end Yoga series. Apparently, this also means that certain Yoga laptops with lesser Core i5 CPUs may slightly pull ahead of some IdeaPad laptops with the pr...

Allen Ngo, 16 Jan 2021 03:43

Offers a lot of performance and good battery life: The Honor MagicBook 15

Honor MagicBook 15: Longer battery life with Ryzen 5 4500U

After we recently took a look at the MagicBook 14 with AMD's Ryzen 5 4500U, it's now the MagicBook 15's turn. It reveals small and big improvements but also known weaknesses.

Mike Wobker, 15 Jan 2021 04:35

Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga ITL Review: Quiet, cool, enduring 2-in-1 device

DDR4-3200 RAM limits Tiger Lake graphics performance - a review of the Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga ITL

The ThinkBook 14s Yoga doesn't attract attention by setting performance records but rather with its good ergonomics. The Lenovo engineers have focused on low emissions, good stamina and a decent keyboard. The touchscreen display c...

Sascha Mölck, 14 Jan 2021 15:35

The UHD screen in the Lenovo ThinkPad P15s is (almost) the brightest LCD screen in a ThinkPad ever.

The UHD panel of the Lenovo ThinkPad P15s is (almost) the brightest ThinkPad LCD screen of all time

In the past, bright displays and ThinkPads did not come hand in hand. Now, finally, another model cracks the 600-nit mark. The panel in the P15s, which is the brightest in the ThinkPad series, is also used in other workstation-gra...

Benjamin Herzig, 13 Jan 2021 17:48

Testing the Asus ZenBook 14 UX435EG: A compact, mobile multimedia allrounder with an unnecessary touchscreen

12-Watt GeForce MX450 beats the 25-Watt GeForce-MX350 - Testing the Asus ZenBook 14 UX435EG

Asus uses the most current technology in the ZenBook 14: A Tiger Lake processor, GeForce MX450 graphics core, 16 GB of working memory (quad-channel mode), and Thunderbolt 4. A 63-Wh battery ensures a good battery life.

Sascha Mölck, 11 Jan 2021 18:17

Supports 5G and delivers long battery life: The Oppo A73 5G

Oppo A73 5G: Long battery life thanks to new MediaTek SoC

Not only is the Oppo A73 5G a 5G smartphone for under 300 Euros (~$368), but it also scores points with a very long battery life.

Mike Wobker, 08 Jan 2021 20:22

Aorus 15P WB in review: Compact gaming powerhouse offers very good battery life

Gigabyte focuses on the essentials with the Aorus 15P WB gaming laptop.

The Aorus 15P WB brings all modern computer games smoothly onto the screen (Full HD, IPS, 144 Hz). In addition, there's an NVMe SSD, 16 GB of RAM (dual-channel mode), and very good battery life.

Sascha Mölck, 07 Jan 2021 05:56

Lenovo improves the performance of the ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3, but we would like to see a bigger update with AMD Ryzen

Lenovo has improved the CPU performance of the current ThinkPad X1 Extreme, but the Intel CPU is still inferior to AMD's current processors. The X1 Extreme Gen3 is a very good multimedia laptop and we especially like the excellent...

Andreas Osthoff, 06 Jan 2021 22:10

First Core i7-1185G7 benchmarks just barely outperform the Core i7-1165G7, if at all

If a laptop is giving you the option between a Core i7-1165G7 or Core i7-1185G7, then you may as well save some money and go with the Core i7-1165G7. Spending more on the Core i7-1185G7 will give only marginal performance benefits...

Allen Ngo, 06 Jan 2021 08:26

Optionally, the LG Wing will magically reveal a 3.9-inch secondary display below the 6.8-inch OLED main display.

Courageous concept, but is the LG Wing niche smartphone simply too expensive?

The LG Wing is one of the most unusual smartphones of the year. The dual-display smartphone offers a very special smartphone concept that is unique until now.

Marcus Herbrich, 05 Jan 2021 16:37

That awkward moment when a Core i5-1135G7 can outperform the more expensive Core i7-1165G7

If you plan on buying a new 11th gen Intel Tiger Lake laptop, then you might want to keep in mind that the cheaper Core i5-1135G7 can actually match or outperform a handful of Core i7-1165G7 laptops in raw CPU performance.

Allen Ngo, 03 Jan 2021 03:13

Asus VivoBook S15 S533EQ in review: Elegant all-rounder with equipment weaknesses

The Asus VivoBook S15 S533EQ comes with a Thunderbolt 4 port

The VivoBook scores points with a Tiger Lake processor, 16 GB of RAM (dual-channel mode), a GeForce MX350 graphics core, and a Thunderbolt 4 port. This is complemented by good battery life. The display is not convincing, though.

Sascha Mölck, 01 Jan 2021 19:10

Microsofts Surface Go 2 is a compact convertible with LTE

Microsoft equips the second generation of its compact convertible with a slightly bigger screen and an optional LTE modem. The performance of the passively cooled device is sufficient for everyday tasks, but modern ARM tablets are...

Andreas Osthoff, 31 Dec 2020 15:00

Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TP470 is among the first Intel Xe Max-powered laptops. (Image Source: Asus)

Intel Iris Xe Max-powered Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TP470 in review: Good gains over Xe Graphics G7 96 EUs, MX350, and GTX 1050 in synthetic GPU tests

We ran several synthetic GPU benchmarks in our Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TP470 review unit and found that Intel's new Xe Max dGPU offers perceivable gains over the similar Xe Graphics G7 with 96 EUs and the GeForce GTX 1050 while bein...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 29 Dec 2020 12:46

The Lenovo Legion 7 is equipped with a breathtaking 240-Hz display

The Lenovo Legion 7 is an extremely powerful gaming laptop with a 240-Hz display, an Intel Core i9-10980HK, and a GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q.

Marius Schell, 26 Dec 2020 22:14

HP Spectre x360 14 renders the Spectre x360 13 almost obsolete, paves the way for potential 3:2 EliteBooks

The Spectre x360 14 can be considered an early look at what's to come for future Spectre and EliteBook models should HP decide to continue investing in 3:2 laptops.

Allen Ngo, 25 Dec 2020 20:54

Schenker XMG Core 17 (Tongfang GK7MRFR) in review: Mid-range gaming laptop without hot flashes

The Schenker XMG Core 17 (2020) offers three video outputs and space for two SSDs

The hardware of the Schenker XMG Core 17 brings all modern computer games smoothly onto the matte 17.3-inch screen (Full HD, IPS, 144 Hz). The laptop also scores points with moderate temperatures, low noise development in everyday...

Sascha Mölck, 25 Dec 2020 01:21

The Mi 10 Ultra is an exciting high-end smartphone from Xiaomi.

Xiaomi's fast-charging technology used in the Mi 10 Ultra is a game changer

The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra reveals many strengths in our test. One feature of the Xiaomi smartphone stands out in particular: The fast-charging technology.

Marcus Herbrich, 24 Dec 2020 05:46

Razer Book 13 vs. Dell XPS 13 9310: Same CPU, Same Display, Big Differences

The latest Intel Evo laptops from Dell and Razer have a lot in common and yet one of them offers significantly faster performance than the other. The Razer Book 13 costs a lot more than the Dell, but its benefits are tangible.

Allen Ngo, 23 Dec 2020 23:15