Lunar Lake

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 year is Intel's lineup, where customers should avoid a certain type of Arrow Lake CPUs at all costs.

The Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T OLED laptop is back on sale at Best Buy. The notebook now costs $450 less than list price, becoming a worthy everyday option thanks to its excellent screen, long battery life, and more.

Intel has released a new round of graphics drivers that are available to download for free globally. While the drivers support many recent Intel processors, they specifically target Claw 7 AI+ and Claw 8 AI+ gaming handhelds. Early reports suggest that Intel has delivered on the promise of improving frame pacing at low power modes.

The XMG Pro 16 is now available for pre-order, and it will start shipping in mid-May. It features up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, a 1600p 300 Hz display with 500 nits peak brightness, and as much as 128 GB of DDR5-6400 RAM for under €2,000.

Lenovo offers a wide product lineup and it is not easy always easy to find the right device. It is even more complicated when you have two very similar products like the two 14-convertibles we just tested, where the less expensive Yoga 7 is actually better than the Yoga 9 in some respects.

The MSI Claw 8 AI+ is one of the most powerful gaming handhelds around right now. The device is also comparatively expensive thanks to its $899 list price. Nonetheless, MSI has quietly refreshed the Claw 8 AI+ with a new $999 variant that makes two major changes from the original variant it has been selling since last year.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 Aura Edition seems like an interesting hybrid of different Lenovo laptop lines: In terms of looks, it could be a Lenovo Yoga. In terms of the features, it could be a ThinkBook. But in terms of quality, it has all the hallmarks of a ThinkPad.

Our review of the Surface Laptop with Intel’s Lunar Lake clearly shows that it's the better device overall. Instead of pushing Windows on ARM at the expense of customers, Microsoft should offer both versions and let buyers choose.

The Lunar Lake-powered EliteBook Ultra G1i is an impressive high-quality business laptop, but compared to the more traditional EliteBook X notebooks, certain compromises had to be made.

Dell's habit of slapping "Pro" and "Premium" onto its product names may make us roll our eyes, but the Dell Pro 13 Premium is still an almost ideal business laptop. Why the "Premium" label is justified is explained in our review summary below.

Asus' new entry-level laptop looks great on paper with its 144 Hz IPS display and GeForce RTX graphics. However, some users will likely disapprove of the narrow color space and dull plastic design.

The wait is over: Lenovo's premium business flagship, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13, is finally available with more hardware options in the USA. The Lenovo US shops now allows buyers to customize the ThinkPad laptop, adding Ultra 5 CPUs, 16 GB RAM, an IPS screen and the haptic Sensel touchpad option.

EliteBook 8 instead of EliteBook 800: HP's most important business laptop series launches in 2025 with a new name. HP also uses this opportunity to introduce a new design. Additionally, there are many new processor options, including Krackan Point and Lunar Lake.

Asus' latest VivoBook could pass as a ZenBook when reading its impressive specifications. It's one of the few laptops to integrate the new SD 4.0 card reader for maximum transfer rates of over 300 MB/s.

The OmniBook family is expanding in size this year to include a new 17.3-inch offering. Unfortunately, it's missing one key feature that we would have loved to see.

The integrated Lunar Lake GPU holds a massive performance-per-watt advantage over AMD's latest Radeon 890M solution even if the latter is slightly faster on average.

A 16-inch model can run the Core Ultra 7 155H processor up to 50 percent faster than on the 13-inch MSI Summit E13 AI Evo equipped with the same CPU option.

MSI's new Claw 8 AI+ is currently one of the best gaming handhelds on the market, but at $899.99, it also isn't cheap. Its hardware is good, but MSI really needs to improve its software.

Dynabook has launched a new laptop, the Portégé Z40L-N. Available in two configurations, both featuring Lunar Lake CPUs, one of its major highlights is that it flaunts a detachable battery, which is rare for modern high-end laptops.

A renowned industry analyst has claimed that Intel’s Panther Lake SoC powered devices may not come out till 2026 which is going to impact the company’s revenue. Panther Lake is the next generation of mobile processors from Team Blue and the first to be based on the 18A process.

Up until now, the Lenovo ThinkPad T series only existed as a normal laptop version, but this changes for the 25th anniversary of the line. With the new ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1, there is a T convertible for the first time. Also, the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 with Intel is launching with Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake.

The well known office ThinkPads have been updated to the newest CPUs - with the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 and the ThinkPad T16 Gen 4, Lenovo releases updates of its most popular business laptops. The center of the stage is taken by the many new CPU options.

One of the main selling points for Qualcomm Snapdragon X laptops is their excellent battery life. While that may be true, early tests of Microsoft's new Surface Laptop releases with Intel Lunar Lake processors have been shown to match or surpass their Qualcomm rivals in some cases.

The Asus Vivobook S 14 (S5406) is back on sale at its lowest price ever after a meaty 33% discount at Staples. The laptop comes equipped with a Core Ultra 7 258V APU, 32 GB of memory, and 1 TB of storage. A 1200p OLED panel graces the front of the device.

Lenovo has now released the Yoga Slim 9i as the first laptop with an under-panel webcam. Not only does the laptop feature a 98% screen-to-body ratio, but it also features a 4K OLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and 600 nits peak brightness.

The Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-51T), an Intel Lunar Lake-based notebook, is now back on sale at its lowest price to date. The laptop is powered by a Core Ultra 7 256V APU with 16 GB of on-package memory and 1 TB of storage. Around the front, Acer has outfitted the laptop with a 16-inch OLED display.

The Asus Vivobook S 14 OLED laptop is once again selling for much lower than its list price. This time the notebook has recorded a massive $400 discount, making it a no-brainer for folks who wants something portable with a beautiful display and all-day battery life.

Microsoft has brought Intel's Lunar Lake platform to its Surface Laptop series. Arriving with performance and battery life upgrades over prior models, the new Surface Laptop will also be available with an optional 5G modem and the design changes shown on last year's Snapdragon X variants.

Microsoft has now released the Intel Lunar Lake refresh of the Surface Pro. Still falling under the Surface Pro 11 and not the Surface Pro 12, the new release brings more powerful processors to the table with optional OLED displays.

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition has recorded a considerable price drop at Best Buy and is now retailing for the lowest price ever. The laptop packs a Core Ultra 7 256V Lunar Lake APU, 16 GB of RAM, 1 TB of storage, and a 15.3-inch 2.8K IPS touch display.

LG has officially announced the pricing and availability details for its latest Gram Book laptop that debuted at CES 2025. The 15.6-inch Gram Book laptop offers decent features such as up to a 51 Wh battery, an Intel i5-1334U processor, an FHD anti-glare display, and an HD webcam with a privacy shutter. It is now available for $749.99 through LG’s official website.

Microsoft's long-awaited Intel Lunar Lake refresh of its Surface Laptop and Surface Pro lines is right around the corner. The two releases should appear much sooner than expected too with last year's consumer design changes in tow.

Walmart is now selling the Asus Vivobook S 14 (S5406SA) laptop at a massive discount of $400. The laptop comes with a Core Ultra 7 258V APU, 32 GB of RAM, and 1 TB of replaceable storage. Additionally, the Vivobook S 14 carries a 14-inch OLED panel around the front.

The Fujitsu FMV Note U aims to maximize the capabilities of Intel's Lunar Lake processors by offering high performance and long battery life of up to 36 hours. The ultrabook is also super light and weighs less than 2 lbs.

MSI has just expanded the availability of its new 8-inch gaming handheld. While the console is priced at nearly $1,000, it turns out that MSI may have originally planned to offer a cheaper option before shelving it.

MSI has not started selling its Claw 8 AI+ AV2M gaming handheld powered by Intel's Lunar Lake platform in the UK. Pre-orders will not reach people for a while yet, though.

Asus has unveiled a new version of the NUC 14 Pro AI globally. While the NUC 14 Pro AI+ utilises the same Intel Lunar Lake processors as the regular NUC 14 Pro AI, it does so with a few extra tricks up its sleeve.

The MSI Cubi NUC has been updated for 2025, now sporting Intel's Lunar Lake processors. At just 0.8- and 0.5-liters, the latest Cubi mini PCs sport commendable performance in tightly packed enclosures.