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...provided you can get it at MSRP. Colorful is pitching the EVOL X15 AT 23 as a viable alternative to some of the other prominent gaming laptops out there. While the EVOL X15 AT's use of the Intel Core i7-13700HX and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU makes it a capable QHD 60 fps gamer, Colorful has contend with concessions in several key areas in order to keep the official price under $1,000.
Intel Core i7-13700HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 2.3 kg

Loud and proud. The Geekom Mini IT13 is the latest SFF desktop from Geekom. It sports powerful 13th Gen Intel Core processors, all the way up to an Intel Core i9-13900H. While the desktop packs a wallop, the high-end CPU requires the fan to consistently spin at high (and loud) speeds.
Intel Core i9-13900H | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 652 g

Office worker. HP's business laptop boasts low emissions, long runtimes, two RAM slots and nice input devices. Thanks to its GeForce RTX 2050, the device is also equipped for GPU-demanding tasks. Prices begin from about US$750.
Intel Core i7-1355U | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile | 15.60" | 1.8 kg

Better with Intel outside. The HP Pavilion Plus 14 powered by the Intel Core i7-1355U brings with it the same niceties found in the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U variant including the 2.8K IMAX Enhanced OLED display and 5 MP webcam while also adding a Thunderbolt 4 port. The similarities end there, however, and our review finds out that the performance disparity between the Intel and AMD variants is night and day.
Intel Core i7-1355U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 14.00" | 1.4 kg

For professionals and gamers. The Thinkpad P1 G6 features hardware commonly found on gaming laptops such as the GeForce RTX 4080 GPU and a liquid metal thermal interface, but everything is wrapped in a professional aesthetic fit for executive environments.
Intel Core i7-13800H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 1.9 kg

Core i7 throttling could use some work. The C315 Blitz swaps out the older 11th gen Core i7 H-series processor for a newer 13th gen Core i7 P-series option. However, the change is more like a sideways step than a leap forward in terms of performance.
Intel Core i7-1360P | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 15.60" | 1.7 kg

Extravagant. The Motorsport Edition is a specially designed version of the Stealth 16 for Mercedes-AMG fans. We carefully evaluated this 16-inch gaming laptop and delved into the key differences compared to the standard version.
Intel Core i9-13900H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 1.9 kg

Strictly business. The ThinkPad T14s G4 includes over 4 different CPUs and 6 different display options to choose from. After checking out a handful of them, we now have a good idea of which to recommend and which to avoid.
Intel Core i7-1365U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 14.00" | 1.4 kg

A big 2-in-1. Externally unchanged, at least the new LG Gram 2-in-1 offers up-to-date hardware when it comes to the internals. In our review device, the Intel Core i7 shows that it's capable of high performance, even in a lightweight form factor. However, in 2023, LG still hasn't managed to eliminate the device's other weak points.
Intel Core i7-1360P | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 16.00" | 1.5 kg

High-quality waste-laptop. The Acer Aspire Vero 15 surprises not only with a QHD camera, long runtimes and high performance, but it also features a robust and attractive design, good input devices and a bright, colorful display. Furthermore, the office laptop never gets too loud and depending on the model you choose, the price is right, too.
Intel Core i7-1355U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 15.60" | 1.8 kg

The brakes are off: The laptop with that special edge is back. In the new 18 mm thin Zenbook, Asus has installed extremely powerful hardware and finally lets it off the leash. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 in our test unit has up to 140 watts at its disposal and is thus in no way inferior to its siblings in many gaming laptops.
Intel Core i9-13905H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.4 kg

Vivid viewing, middling speeds. The 2023 Asus VivoBook Pro 16 comes across as a capable choice for budding content creators seeking a well-rounded laptop. The combination of a Core i9-13900H, RTX 4050, and the vibrant 3.2K 120 Hz OLED panel indicates good potential, but our review discovers that the VivoBook Pro 16's artistic aspirations are not without limitations.
Intel Core i9-13900H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 1.9 kg

Powerfully mobile. High performance and long battery life at the same time. Compactly built and well equipped at the same time. The Asus ExpertBook B9 achieves the feat of being a laptop without any notable weaknesses. More so as the equipment leaves hardly anything to be desired - for a price.
Intel Core i7-1355U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 14.00" | 1 kg

Mid-range gamer with an entry-level GPU. The gaming laptop Predator Helios Neo 16 from Acer is supposedly a cheaper alternative to the regular Helios 16, while still offering a variety of mid-range features, such as an extremely robust and sleek case, lots of connectivity options, a desktop-class CPU, as well as a powerful cooling system which makes use of liquid metal. In this review, you can find out whether this concept is a success.
Intel Core i5-13500HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.6 kg

Lightweight 64 GB RAM. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 is the first model of this line with up to 64 GB of RAM. To get this amount of RAM, users have to buy a version with the most powerful P28-CPU, the i7-1370P. Unfortunately, as our review shows, this CPU is ill-suited for this elegant business laptop.
Intel Core i7-1370P | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 14.00" | 1.2 kg