Raptor Lake

Performant earthling. The Dell G15 5530 now offers Intel Raptor Lake-HX options and positions itself as a capable upper mid-range gaming laptop. While the Core i7-13650HX and RTX 4060 combo augurs well for 1080p Ultra gaming, the G15 5530 has to contend with several compromises in order to keep the price competitive and distinguish itself from its premium Alienware brethren.
Intel Core i7-13650HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 3 kg

175 W RTX graphics and barely 19 mm thick. Alienware laptops have traditionally been larger and heavier than alternatives from MSI, Asus, or Razer, but Dell wants to prove that an Alienware laptop can still be thin and just as powerful with the latest Alienware x16 R1. It certainly doesn't disappoint at least when it comes to graphics.
Intel Core i9-13900HK | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.6 kg

Perfect Windows ultrabook?! The new MateBook X Pro comes in the familiar 2022 design but can offer a bit more computing power with a new Intel Core i7-1360P. The well-known and good case, including a large display with many features, is a great companion. We will clarify the strengths and weaknesses of the MateBook X Pro 2023 in this review.
Intel Core i7-1360P | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 14.20" | 1.3 kg

Ready, Set, Swift, Go! Clear the stage for the slick speedster in an aluminum case. The Acer Swift Go 16 comes with a powerful Intel Core i7-13700H, a high-contrast OLED display and a stylish aluminum case. Not to mention that it's also quite light for a 16-inch laptop.
Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 16.00" | 1.6 kg

Expensive high-end fun. The top model of the Legion Pro 7 is designed for maximum performance. Core i9-13900HX and GeForce RTX 4090 promise smooth frame rates on the internal WQXGA display even in demanding games. We put the 16-inch device through our test course.
Intel Core i9-13900HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.7 kg

High-end OLED laptop. Asus' new ZenBook 14X comes equipped with the powerful Intel Core i9-13900H. With an above-average robust case, an OLED display with 120 Hz and very good battery life, the ZenBook impresses, but the processor has its limits. More about that in the following review.
Intel Core i9-13900H | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 14.50" | 1.6 kg

Focused on games. The Focus 17 wants to convince with its core competencies alone. And those read quite impressive: An i9-13900HX with 32 threads, a 240 Hz panel, and the RTX 4070 promise a high speed even in current games without sacrificing details. On the other hand, our review will show where savings have been made.
Intel Core i9-13900HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 17.30" | 2.9 kg

Update to Raptor Lake. With the MateBook 16s, Huawei offers large multimedia laptops with Intel processors. Now in 2023, it includes the current Core i9 of the Raptor Lake H series and a brighter display. In our test, the premium laptop from China shows its many strengths and few weaknesses.
Intel Core i9-13900H | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 16.00" | 2 kg

A slim gaming slate. Last year, the thin ROG Flow X16 was our first gaming laptop which came with a mini-LED display. Visually, nothing much has changed with the 2-in-1. However, the internals are slumbering somewhat with an Intel Raptor Lake and Geforce RTX 4060. What do these new changes mean? Read on as we explain all.
Intel Core i9-13900H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.1 kg

11-hour distance runner. The Aspire 5 scores points thanks to its powerful Raptor Lake processor, Thunderbolt 4 and amazing runtimes. Acer have equipped the laptop with a 14-inch touchscreen display (1,920 x 1,200 pixels) in a 16:10 format. An active stylus completes the setup.
Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | 14.00" | 1.6 kg

RTX 4070 for content creators and gamers. Asus is relaunching the 14.5-inch Zenbook Pro and has equipped the fast multimedia notebook with a Raptor Lake Core i9-13900H and the new GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU. The 120 Hz OLED panel with 2.8K resolution is also new, but has a negative impact on battery life.
Intel Core i9-13900H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 14.50" | 1.7 kg

Simply more screen. With its second display, the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo is a real looker, at least when it is opened. An RTX 4060 and Intel Core i9 ensure a high performance here. But the premium laptop also has its downsides, and the Zenbook isn't as mobile as other 14.5-inch laptops.
Intel Core i9-13900H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 14.50" | 1.8 kg

Budget business. It may not be the most visually impressive or the fastest in its category, but the Latitude 3440 covers all of the basics which is what an expensive business laptop should always do.
Intel Core i5-1345U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | 14.00" | 1.5 kg

The vanilla model. As the most affordable model in Samsung's 2023 range of laptops, the Galaxy Book3 comes with a brand-new Intel CPU. In our review, both the Intel Core i5-1335U as well as the entire laptop itself demonstrate what they are capable of in a duel with Galaxy Book3 variants and other 15.6-inch laptops.
Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | 15.60" | 1.5 kg

Key player. This 17.3-inch Schenker laptop is one of the most powerful of its kind on the market right now. Featuring a Core i9-13900HX and an RTX 4090 Laptop, the device is kitted out for 4K gaming, video editing and rendering. It can hold up to three SSDs (including 1x PCIe 5) and has very decent battery life.
Intel Core i9-13900HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU | 17.30" | 3.4 kg

Double your OLED, double your fun. We've all seen the dual-screen Asus ZenBook and VivoBook laptops, but Lenovo is taking it one step further by replacing the keyboard and clickpad altogether with a 13.3-inch OLED touchscreen. It works for the most part if you can deal with the limited customization options.
Intel Core i7-1355U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 13.30" | 1.6 kg

Consistent. Medion's QHD gaming laptop offers respectable performance (Core i7-13700HX, GeForce RTX 4060), good features (16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, 240-Hz panel, Thunderbolt 4) and decent runtimes. A "silent mode" makes quiet gaming possible.
Intel Core i7-13700HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 17.30" | 2.9 kg

Tight 130 W USB-C power budget. The XPS 17 is one of the few laptops to offer GeForce RTX 4070 and RTX 4080 graphics options powered solely by a USB-C adapter. There are a few comprises for sure much like on previous models, but this latest iteration is as optimized as ever.
Intel Core i7-13700H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 17.00" | 2.5 kg

Supports up to four M.2 NVMe SSDs. The Raptor X17 incorporates a brand new design with some of the fastest 13th gen Raptor Lake-H CPUs and Nvidia Ada Lovelace GPUs currently available on any laptop. However, it's gonna have to do a bit more on other fronts to better differentiate itself against more well-known makers.
Intel Core i9-13900HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU | 17.30" | 3.5 kg

Gaming whisperer. Medion's gaming laptop offers a well-rounded level of equipment: Core i7, RTX 4050, 16 GB of RAM, 1-TB SSD, and 144-Hz display. With the right setting adjustments, the laptop allows gaming with low noise development. The whole package is available for about 1,500 Euros (~$1,658).
Intel Core i7-13700H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 17.30" | 2.8 kg

Reduce, reuse, repair, recycle. Framework has established itself as a unique and successful player in the laptop market dominated by popular flagship models like the Dell XPS, HP Spectre, Lenovo Yoga, or Asus Zenbook. The Framework Laptop 13.5 is back this year and it's faster than ever, but the overall design could use some more customization.
Intel Core i7-1370P | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 13.50" | 1.3 kg

Galaxy Book Air. Low weight (approx. 1.2 kg), compact size and an AMOLED screen in a work-friendly 16:10 format (2,880 x 1,800) characterize Samsung's 14-incher. Two Thunderbolt 4 ports and very good battery life also add to the notebook's appeal.
Intel Core i7-1360P | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 14.00" | 1.2 kg