Alder Lake

The Bmax B9 Power is a mini PC with solid features: The powerful but older Intel Core i9-12900HK with 14 cores and 20 threads is a workhorse. The system therefore promises a lot of power in the smallest of spaces - ideal for productive work and multimedia tasks. In our short test, we provide an overview of the performance of the Bmax B9 Power and clarify whether the mini PC can hold its own against the competition.
Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 427 g

Cutting a few too many corners. MSI's least expensive 15.6-inch gaming laptop sports modern features like a 144 Hz IPS screen, GeForce RTX 4050 graphics, and a Core-H series processor. However, you'll want to avoid certain SKUs especially those with just 8 GB of RAM.
Intel Core i5-12450H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 1.8 kg

Chromebook and Convertible. This works well together and covers many areas of use. The Lenovo 2-in-1 laptop also serves as a powerful tablet with pen input and is fully compatible with many Android apps, featuring a strong Intel Core processor. With Gemini, the user also has a versatile AI at their side.
Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) | 14.00" | 1.6 kg

Customise your Scar with 3D printing. After checking out the Scar 15 G533zw with an RTX 3070 Ti, we have now also got our hands on the G533zm with an RTX 3060. The Scar laptop is customisable and offers many modern features, such Wi-Fi 6E, DDR5 RAM and Thunderbolt 4. In our review, we’ll discuss whether this features are enough to justify the fairly steep price of €1,999 (US$2,166) for an RTX 3060 gaming laptop.
Intel Core i9-12900H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 2.3 kg

Mega bargain? Intel Core i7-13620H, an RTX 4060, plus 16 GB RAM and a 1 TB SSD — all for 899 euros. You can't get an RTX 4060 gamer much cheaper at the moment. We check whether the latest G5 is worth the money and a candidate for our list of the best value gaming laptops.
Intel Core i7-13620H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 2 kg

Gaming-ready mini PC and eGPU for under $1000 USD. Mini PC eGPU docking stations were both uncommon and pricey just a few years ago, but the Beelink EX dock is one of the least expensive options thus far without needing to sacrifice features or quality along the way.
Intel Core i9-12900H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | 1.3 kg

Dell's first 10-inch fully-rugged tablet. The Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme is a modernized Windows tablet with multiple USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports, Intel 12th gen CPUs, great colors, and tons of connectivity options all in a 10-inch form factor.
Intel Core i7-1260U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 10.00" | 1.1 kg

Several tweaks from top to bottom. The S15 is back with more optional features including a super-bright 1000-nit IPS display and discrete Quadro T1000 graphics. Its relatively lightweight build is perhaps most impressive, but keyboard and battery life could be a little better.
Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 15.60" | 2.7 kg

Inexpensive, solid and without gimmicks! The Minisforum Venus Series UN100D is an inexpensive mini-PC and vies for the favor of price-conscious buyers. The manufacturer uses an Intel N100 processor - a popular model for inexpensive mini-PCs. We took a look at whether the performance is still sufficient for everyday use and analyzed it using numerous benchmarks.
Intel Processor N100 | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) | 367 g

Familiar hardware repackaged! With the M2A Starship, Acemagic has a very eye-catching gaming PC in its portfolio. The unusual spaceship-like design of the mini-PC attracts attention, however, there is familiar hardware already used in the Acemagic Tank03. In this review, we analyzed the practical performance of the Intel Core i9-12900H and the NvidiaGeForce-RTX-3080 laptop GPU in the unique housing.
Intel Core i9-12900H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU | 2.1 kg

Battery life champ. Powered by the efficient N100 CPU from Intel, this sturdy educational laptop offers excellent battery life, silent operation and robust connectivity. For under 400 EUR, Asus also includes 8 GB LPDDR5-4800 RAM, 128 GB SSD storage and an 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 display.
Intel Processor N100 | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) | 11.60" | 1.6 kg

Good performance at a fair price? The Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 has been fitted with Intel's most powerful Alder Lake H model, promising great performance as a result. Nevertheless, its power limits reveal that Minisforum has put the Intel Core i9-12900HK on a bit of a leash, at least when it comes to its maximum turbo. Even so, its performance is still comparatively good. Our detailed review will reveal which advantages and disadvantages the Minisforum Venus Series NAB9 brings.
Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 615 g

Good upgrade options for your office. Schenker's Work 14 Base is a simple office laptop which features a bright IPS display, good maintenance options and lots of ports. At the same time, its Intel Core i5-1235U offers enough performance for simple tasks.
Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | 14.00" | 1.3 kg

Alder Lake-H is still fast! Geekom presented the XT12 Pro a few days ago as a powerful and efficient NUC mini-PC. However, based on an Intel Core i9-12900H, you have to make do with a slightly older processor. Using numerous measurements and benchmarks, we have analyzed whether Geekom can keep its promise of efficiency here and how well the XT12 Pro performs against the competition.
Intel Core i9-12900H | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 545 g

RTX business. The ExpertBook B3 boasts moderate emissions, long runtimes, two RAM slots, lots of computing power and Thunderbolt 4. Thanks to its GeForce RTX 2050, the 14-inch laptop is well-equipped for GPU-demanding tasks and gaming. Positive: Asus delivers this device with a three-year warranty.
Intel Core i7-1355U | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile | 14.00" | 1.7 kg

Nuisance. Alder Lake, 8 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, and an FHD panel result in a simple office notebook for a small budget. Very good battery runtimes and USB-C Power Delivery make a 15.6-inch laptop more attractive. The fan is not a pleasure, though.
Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) | 15.60" | 1.7 kg

Convertible with integrated pen for students. The new Asus BR1402FG is designed for robustness with scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass and US military standard MIL-STD 810H certification. Coupled with the 2-in-1 design and good repairability, this notebook is the ideal companion for everyday school life.
Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) | 14.00" | 1.7 kg