Workstation

Workstation without a dedicated graphics card? The Minisforum MS-A1 is a mini PC advertised as a compact workstation. Our test examines how the MS-A1, based on the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G, performs in everyday and demanding tasks such as video editing and gaming. Despite its small size, it promises high performance and versatile application options - ideal for users who need little space but a lot of power.
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | AMD Radeon 780M | 1.7 kg

Hawk Point for professionals. The ZBook Power 15 series has grown up to a more modern 16-inch form factor. The larger and heavier size, however, has unfortunately not translated to faster graphics performance.
AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop | 16.00" | 2.2 kg

Workstation with limitations! The HP Z2 Mini G9 is a compact workstation for productive use. This can be seen in the installed components, among other things. In this review, we closely examine a mini PC powered by an Intel Core i7-14700K and an Nvidia RTX A2000. We analyze its performance using various measurements and benchmarks.
Intel Core i7-14700K | Nvidia RTX A2000 | 3 kg

Core i9-14900HX Raptor Lake-HX refresh. The ZBook Fury 16 series has been updated with new Raptor Lake-HX processor options for faster performance. The difference, however, is smaller than we would like to be mostly unnoticeable for most scenarios.
Intel Core i9-14900HX | NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop | 16.00" | 2.6 kg

Premiere for the RTX 500 Ada. Lenovo has given the Intel version of the ThinkPad P14s G5 a completely new case including a 3K IPS panel. Apart from this, the mobile workstation is equipped with a current Meteor Lake processor as well as the Nvidia RTX 500 Ada—plus, it boasts good maintenance options. Is its development going in the right direction again?
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Nvidia RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop | 14.50" | 1.7 kg

AI ready with Meteor Lake vPro. The model can be configured with 14th gen CPUs starting from the Core Ultra 5 125U up to even the Core Ultra 7 165H. However, it's clear that the form factor was designed more for U-series CPUs in mind rather than the more demanding H-series.
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | NVIDIA RTX A500 Laptop GPU | 14.00" | 1.5 kg

Too much performance in too little laptop. The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s is the smallest ThinkPad workstation. The model ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 Intel has some interesting features that are MIA from its successor, but the battery life suffers due to the inefficient OLED screen - and the cooling system is overwhelmed by the components on the inside.
Intel Core i7-1370P | NVIDIA RTX A500 Laptop GPU | 14.00" | 1.5 kg

Workstation or just a powerful office PC? According to the manufacturer, the Minisforum MS-01 is a workstation for performance-hungry workloads. Equipped with an Intel Core i9-13900H as well as fast DDR5 RAM, it can accommodate several SSDs in the device - all this sounds promising. The MS-01 also has a physical PCIe x16 interface for installing expansion cards. In this review, we explore the question of whether Minisforum has succeeded in creating a powerful workstation or whether it is just a simple mini-PC for everyday use.
Intel Core i9-13900H | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 1.5 kg

From Raptor Lake-H to Meteor Lake-H. The XPS-inspired Precision has been refreshed this year with the latest 14th gen Intel Core Ultra CPUs. There are unfortunately no new GPU options, but performance-per-volume is still impressive nonetheless.
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop | 16.00" | 2.3 kg

High performance-per-volume. One of Dell's smallest Precision laptops gets the Intel AI treatment. Otherwise, raw performance hasn't improved by significant or even moderate margins over last year's model.
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop | 14.00" | 1.6 kg

Faster and Faster. The second generation of the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 builds upon the strengths of the first model. The ThinkPad P16 G2 adds a fast 165 Hz screen and the Nvidia RTX 2000 Ada as well as Intel Raptor Lake HX into the mix, making it a strong contender in the workstation segment.
Intel Core i7-13700HX | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop | 16.00" | 3 kg