Laptop

December 2025 update. The allure of thin-and-light gaming laptops lies in their unique combination of slim, lightweight cases and powerful hardware, making them ideal for gaming on the go. Naturally, these products also offer plenty of performance for other demanding tasks, but gaming is the focus here. This regularly updated list includes the best thin and light gaming laptops we've recently tested and rated.

December 2025 update. One does not need a power-hungry, bulky tower PC to enjoy the latest games. Modern mini-PCs use laptop components to deliver high performance in a compact form factor, not unlike gaming laptops. But are such systems truly a better investment than a gaming notebook?

If you want a laptop that can do everything, without the need for the fastest GPU, the longest overall runtimes or the thinnest chassis, but rather a notebook that can do everything equally well, well, then you should definitely check out the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 2025!

November 2025 update. A laptop primarily used for photo and video editing must excel in multiple areas. A top-tier display and high application performance are essential. The following is an overview of the best laptops tested and ranked by Notebookcheck that meet the core requirements for a mobile workstation built to tackle creative tasks.

With DDR5 RAM prices out of control, Asus may have a strategy that will benefit laptop buyers and gamers. A new report suggests that it will begin manufacturing DRAM as soon as 2026. Even with this development, Asus would struggle to open factories without the help of Samsung, Micron, or SK Hynix. Update: Asus refutes the rumor.

November 2025 update. Ultra-portable laptops, also known as subnotebooks or ultrabooks, stand out with their extremely compact design, lightweight build, and excellent battery life. They are a great pick for anyone who needs a laptop that's easy to carry and reliable when working on the go. This article lists the best subnotebooks recently tested by Notebookcheck editors.

November 2025 update. Equally suitable for creators, professionals on the go, and gamers, multimedia laptops are true all-rounders. In this article, we list the highest-rated multimedia laptops tested by Notebookcheck in recent months.

November 2025 update. They can do it all - light gaming, office tasks, image and video editing, making them the ideal choice for many users. This article lists multimedia notebooks with the best price-performance ratio, including a few deals that stand out as particularly attractive.

May 2025 update. The most important criteria for school/university notebooks include high mobility, a display suitable for work, and solid input devices. An attractive price-performance ratio should be a given, too. The laptops Notebookcheck editors believe are worth a look are listed in this article here.

With the new M5, the latest generation of their in-house design SOCs, Apple has proven once again that, when it comes to mobile processors, they are almost unbeatable! That said, both the MacBook Pro 14 2025 and the iPad Pro 11 2025 running that new chip are incredibly expensive, and the question of overall value is a bit of a tricky one!

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Q2 2025 update. It isn't uncommon for a notebook to feature a touchscreen, but only select few support proper stylus input. This article highlights the best-rated convertibles and 2-in-1 tablets that are fully stylus-enabled.

While the 2024 Lenovo Legion 9 was a simply stunning laptop, it did not offer much more in terms of performance than its Legion Pro 7 counterpart, despite being A LOT more expensive. The 2025 Legion 9 keeps the eye-watering price tag but offers a larger display and (almost) class-leading performance figures... but is it the best high-end gaming laptop?