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Lenovo Legion 7i 16 Gen 10 comes it at just under 2 kg while offering Arrow Lake-HX processor options (Image source: Lenovo)

Lenovo launches Legion laptop lighter than even the Razer Blade 16 or MSI Stealth 16 AI

One of the lightest 16-inch gaming laptops with RTX 50 graphics isn't just from big gaming manufacturers like Asus, MSI, or Razer. Instead, it's from Lenovo of all makers.

Allen Ngo, 04 Oct 2025 21:37

A 4.75 L case with superior cooling system. (Image Source: Kickstarter)

Wee Beastie SFF PC with MXM RTX 4070 GPU introduced as a more affordable alternative to AMD Strix Halo mini PCs

The MXM version of the desktop-grade RTX 4070 GPU is faster than the Radeon 8060S in gaming scenarios, but it cannot access more than 12 GB RAM for LLM AI training. On the plus side, port selection is solid and the cooling system ...

Bogdan Solca, 30 Sep 2025 19:50

The ThinkPad T16g Gen 3 comes with Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 or GeForce RTX 5090 GPUs. (Image source: Lenovo)

ThinkPad T16g Gen 3: Lenovo introduces new 16-inch ThinkPad with up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 and 128 GB RAM

The ThinkPad T16g Gen 3 is a high-end 16-inch laptop powered by Intel's Core Ultra 200HX processors. Unlike the similar-looking ThinkPad P16 Gen 3, the ThinkPad T16g Gen 3 can be configured with Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 or GeForce ...

Alex Alderson, 30 Sep 2025 14:11

The Liva Z11 Plus can be equipped with up to the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H. Pictured: a promo picture of the mini PC. (Image source: ECS)

ECS Liva Z11 Plus mini PC debuts with up to Intel Arrow Lake processor

The ECS Liva Z11 Plus was officially introduced at Computex 2025, and now, the company has shared more details about the mini PC. As ECS reveals, the system can be equipped with up to Intel Core Ultra 7 255H and 96 GB of RAM.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 27 Sep 2025 12:26

The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 AMD (image source: Benjamin Herzig)

AMD or Intel, which is better for this affordable office laptop: Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 comparison

AMD or Intel: Lenovo sells its affordable Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 with in two different flavors. We tested both, and we definitely have a favorite.

Benjamin Herzig, 19 Sep 2025 17:56

The XMG Fusion 16 offers midrange performance in a lightweight chassis. (Image Source: XMG)

XMG expands Fusion lineup with lightweight 16-inch gaming laptop powered by Intel Arrow Lake CPU and RTX 5000 GPUs

Highlights that recommend this model include a lightweight aluminium chassis that weighs 2.1 kg, 16-inch 1800p OLED display option, CSO-DIMM DDR5-6400 RAM support for up to 128 GB capacity, PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD storage, Thunderbolt c...

Bogdan Solca, 18 Sep 2025 15:00

Don't sleep on the Legion 9 18 if you're on the lookout for one of the better 18-inch gaming laptops available (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Underrated Lenovo Legion 9 18 has more upgrade options than laptops from Razer, MSI, and others

Surprisingly, Lenovo's lesser-known 18-inch Legion laptop offers more SODIMM and M.2 SSD expansion slots than most competing laptops from popular gaming brands.

Allen Ngo, 18 Sep 2025 01:55

You'll want to become familiar with the pre-installed LegionSpace software on your Legion 9 18 to get all your settings correct (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Lenovo Legion 9 18 performance drops by over 20 percent if set to Balanced mode

Be sure to set the system to Performance mode to get the most out of Lenovo's best and biggest gaming laptop yet.

Allen Ngo, 17 Sep 2025 01:47

The EliteBook 8 Flip G1i 13 is one of the first convertibles to ship with the Arrow Lake-U Core Ultra 7 265U (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Core Ultra 7 265U vs. Core Ultra 7 165U: Almost no performance differences between them

The Core Ultra 7 265U is a rebrand of the Core Ultra 7 165U with their identical GPUs, core count, and NPU TOPS. It's slightly more efficient, but not by much.

Allen Ngo, 14 Sep 2025 05:37

The newer 2025 model is not just thinner and faster, but it changes several physical features of the design for improved ergonomics (Image source: HP)

HP EliteBook 8 Flip G1i 13 is better than the EliteBook x360 830 G10 in almost every way

Aside from the big CPU update, HP has made a number of smaller changes all around the model for easier usability and improved charging ergonomics.

Allen Ngo, 13 Sep 2025 07:43

The Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 (image source: Lenovo)

A new premium laptop that the manufacturer does not want to talk about: Lenovo quietly releases powerful RTX ThinkPad

Why bring a premium laptop to the market without marketing? This is the curious case of the Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8, a brand-new ThinkPad laptop that has appeared without any formal announcement by Lenovo. A look at the specs qu...

Benjamin Herzig, 12 Sep 2025 01:09

Pricing and availability details of the GeekBook series are still under wraps. Pictured: the X14 Pro. (Image source: Marc Herter / Notebookcheck)

Geekom debuts its first laptops with Intel Arrow Lake processors and lightweight designs

While Geekom is best known for its mini PCs, the company has just entered the laptop market with the debut of the GeekBook X16 Pro and X14 Pro. They come with lightweight designs and up to Intel Core Ultra 9 285H.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 08 Sep 2025 15:49

XMG NEO 16 E25 (image source: Notebookcheck)

XMG's NEO 16 & PRO 16 do not get G-Sync and Advanced Optimus support after all

The 2025 XMG NEO 16 is one of the fastest gaming notebooks, but both G-Sync and Advanced Optimus were still missing. Now, it is confirmed that the two features will not be available for the current model generation.

Andreas Osthoff, 08 Sep 2025 14:24

The Blitz Ultra 2 14 is more upgradeable and repairable than popular models from Dell or HP albeit at the cost of size and weight (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Eurocom Blitz Ultra 2 comes standard with features that most other 14-inch laptops omit

Unlike most other 14-inch laptops, the Blitz Ultra 2 supports both removable DDR5 SODIMM modules and up to two M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs for a wider level of customization.

Allen Ngo, 06 Sep 2025 10:15

The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 (image source: Lenovo)

Lenovo's most powerful AI / CAD laptop adopts USB-C charging: ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 launches with Nvidia RTX Pro 5000 and 192 GB RAM

The Lenovo ThinkPad P series is back, with the ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 at the forefront. Completely redesigned, the most powerful ThinkPad workstation gives buyers the full package, with features like 5G, a Tandem OLED screen, Arrow La...

Benjamin Herzig, 05 Sep 2025 08:00

The Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 (image source: Lenovo)

The sweet spot in Lenovo's mobile workstation lineup gains Nvidia RTX Pro 2000: New ThinkPad P16v Gen 3

It is not the most powerful, but it is more affordable: The new Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 delivers the same performance as the much more expensive Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8, but does so at a much lower price point.

Benjamin Herzig, 05 Sep 2025 08:00

The ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition has been shown off in Glacial White (image source: Notebookcheck)

Lenovo ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition gets refreshed with Glacial White colourway

Lenovo has shown off a new colourway of the ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition at IFA 2025. At launch, it was only available in Silver, and now, it gets a Glacial White variant.

Anil Ganti, 05 Sep 2025 08:00

Maingear Super 16 gaming laptop front view at angle (Image source: Maingear PR)

Maingear launches the Super 16 gaming laptop with Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5070 Ti, and 300Hz display

Buyers have plenty of 16-inch gaming laptops to consider, with the Maingear Super 16 as the latest candidate. The Super 16 avoids sacrificing multi-core performance with an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor. Featuring the Nvidia ...

Adam Corsetti, 04 Sep 2025 14:00

The Acer Predator Helios 18P AI has been shown off (image source: Acer)

Acer Predator Helio 18P AI announced with ECC RAM support, Arrow Lake vPro CPU and an exorbitant price tag

Acer has announced a new high-end mobile workstation at IFA 2025. The Predator Helio 18P AI is essentially a refreshed Predator Helios 18 AI with enterprise laptop features.

Anil Ganti, 03 Sep 2025 11:00

Slim but with a rather disappointing port selection. (Image Source: HP)

Deal | HP Omen 16 Slim gaming laptop with Intel Core Ultra 5 225H and Nvidia RTX 5050 discounted down to $849

Surprisingly enough, this configuration costs almost 50% more from HP's official store, so the Walmart discount is quite hefty. Other specs include 16 GB DDR5-5600 RAM, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage. and a 16-inch IPS display wit...

Bogdan Solca, 02 Sep 2025 14:38

Honor MagicBook Art 14 2025 (image source: Notebookcheck)

Honor advertises a peak brightness of up to 1600 nits for the MagicBook Art 14 2025, but we only measure 740 nits

The OLED panel of the new MagicBook Art 14 once again offers excellent image quality. Honor also claims an peak brightness increase from 700 to 1600 nits, but we did not manage to reach this value.

Andreas Osthoff, 02 Sep 2025 14:07

The gaming potential of the Crosshair 18 HX could have been significantly improved if MSI had allowed for RTX 5070 Ti options (Image source: Notebookcheck)

MSI Crosshair 18 HX omits this one feature that could have made it even more enticing

Its Arrow Lake-HX CPU may be extremely fast, but the RTX 5070 is arguably the underperformer especially since no higher-end GPU configurations are possible.

Allen Ngo, 01 Sep 2025 19:02

Dell 14 Premium is essentially the XPS 14 but with a newer and faster Arrow Lake-H processor (Image source: Dell)

The XPS 14 lives on through the Dell 14 Premium with very few changes

The XPS name may be dead and buried, but the model is alive and well this year with no major external changes for a familiar look and feel.

Allen Ngo, 31 Aug 2025 19:30

The Crosshair 18 HX retails for well under $2000 to be a solid deal for mainstream gamers who also want the spacious 18-inch screen (Image source: MSI)

MSI Crosshair 18 AX is one of the most affordable 18-inch gaming laptops with the Core Ultra 9 275HX

The spacious MSI laptop retails for just $1700 compared to well over $2500 or even $3000 for most other 18-inch models. There are some cut corners, of course, but they're not as bad as you may think.

Allen Ngo, 31 Aug 2025 19:01

The Razer Blade 14 offers significantly faster graphics performance than the Dell 14 Premium for the same $2000 asking price (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Dell 14 Premium costs as much as the lighter and more powerful Razer Blade 14

The Blade 14 offers significantly faster graphics performance at nearly the same weight and size all for the same $2000 price point. You'll have to really value the slightly larger display of the Dell to choose it over the Razer.

Allen Ngo, 30 Aug 2025 19:30

Fanless compact mini PC with Intel Arrow-Lake CPUs. (Image Source: Cirrus7)

Cirrus7 readies Nimbini v4 Pro Edition fanless mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 200H CPUs

The new Nimbini v4 Pro Edition mini PCs feature a fanless case with radiator fins that can be upgraded with even more fins for increased cooler efficiency. This model is based on the NUC 15 Pro motherboards that integrate ports li...

Bogdan Solca, 30 Aug 2025 16:45

Honor's new MagicBook Art 14 2025 has a better keyboard than modern ThinkPads

Honor managed to improve the keyboard of the new MagicBook Art 14 2025 even further, despite the slim chassis construction. The result is a more comfortable typing experience than on modern ThinkPads, which used to the gold standa...

Andreas Osthoff, 29 Aug 2025 21:57

The Honor MagicBook Art 14 can now be bought in more markets (image source: Honor)

Honor MagicBook Art 14 now available for purchase in Europe

Honor has globally launched the MagicBook Art 14 a few weeks after its Chinese launch. It comes with an Intel Arrow Lake-H processor, a 3:2 OLED screen and a thin chassis that weighs a little over a kilogram.

Anil Ganti, 28 Aug 2025 16:30

The EVO 15 ultrabooks get updated with Intel Arrow Lake-H and AMD Strix Point APUs. (Image Source: XMG)

XMG updates the EVO 15 ultrabook lineup with AMD Ryzen AI and Intel Core Ultra 200H processors

XMG is offering a broader range of processor options for the 2025 EVO 15 lineup. These include four AMD CPUs from the Krackan and Strix Point series and a single Intel Arrow Lake-H option with a few notable platform differences. O...

Bogdan Solca, 28 Aug 2025 15:00

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 (image source: Notebookcheck)

Intel's Arrow Lake processor is the worst choice for the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1

Lenovo equips its new business convertible with Intel's Arrow Lake processor, but combines them with onboard memory and a weak cooling unit. A Lunar Lake chip or an AMD Strix Point processor would have been a better choice.

Andreas Osthoff, 25 Aug 2025 14:24

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 Gen.1 (image source: Notebookcheck)

Lenovo's new business convertible ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 suffers from the 60 Hz display

The new convertible ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 convinces with good business features including 5G connectivity, but you only get 60 Hz displays with the Full-HD resolution. Considering the high price, this is hard to justify.

Andreas Osthoff, 24 Aug 2025 01:22

Schenker Key 18 Pro (image source: Notebookcheck)

Schenker's mobile workstation Key 18 Pro offers high-end features and excellent maintenance options

Thunderbolt 5, two Ethernet ports, PCIe 5.0 and the fastest mobile components you can currently get - Schenker's mobile workstation Key 18 Pro offers all the features you could want and is also equipped with the most powerful comp...

Andreas Osthoff, 20 Aug 2025 10:39

The GTi15 Ultra, which has 64 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage, is now available worldwide. Pictured: the mini PC with eGPU dock. (Image source: Beelink)

Beelink GTi15 Ultra goes global as new mini PC with 'full-performance' eGPU support

The Beelink GTi15 Ultra launched in China in July 2025, and now, the company has made the Intel Arrow Lake mini PC available to the global market. It supports Beelink's EX Pro eGPU dock, which promises "lossless" performance.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 19 Aug 2025 18:36

New Intel Arrow Lake Refresh leak claims up to 10% gaming performance improvement over vanilla Arrow Lake

Possible gaming performance of Intel Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs has leaked, thanks to Moore's Law Is Dead. The leaker has revealed the major improvements that Intel is expected to implement in the Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs. One of thes...

Fawad Murtaza, 16 Aug 2025 12:43

Good gaming laptop, but expensive: The Aorus Elite 16

One of the best RTX 5070 laptops is pretty pricey: Aorus Elite 16 review verdict

Paying over €2,000 for a gaming laptop with only 8GB of VRAM is a tough ask, but Gigabyte is trying it anyway. Therefore, we summarize our review findings and the pros and cons of the Aorus Elite 16.

Florian Glaser, 16 Aug 2025 04:27

16X Aurora ditches the older m16 R2 design for a toned-down version of the AW30 design inspired by the new Area-51 (Image source: Dell)

Dell Alienware 16X Aurora is a trimmed down Area-51 gaming laptop for the masses

If you don't mind losing all those fancy RGB features of the Area-51, then the 16X Aurora can be much more affordable alternative without needing to settle for lower build quality.

Allen Ngo, 14 Aug 2025 20:25

GMKtec EVO-T1 with Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (Image source: Notebookcheck)

GMKtec EVO-T1 review: Mini PC with Intel Core Ultra 9 for AI models, LLMs and gaming via OCuLink

The GMKtec EVO-T1 defines new standards for high-end mini PCs with the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H. With 64 GB RAM and up to 80 watts TDP, it offers outstanding performance, complemented by extensive connectivity options, including su...

Sebastian Bade, 14 Aug 2025 12:00

Asus ROG Strix G18 G814 (image source: Notebookcheck)

The Asus ROG Strix G18 2025 with the RTX 5070 Laptop GPU is too expensive at €2300

The Asus ROG Strix G18 is a large 18-inch gaming notebook that offers a powerful AMD processor and a good IPS screen. Priced at 2300 Euros, however, you only get the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, which does not really suit t...

Andreas Osthoff, 14 Aug 2025 09:27

The NUC 15 Performance resembles a scaled-back ROG NUC (2025). (Image source: Asus)

Asus releases NUC 15 Performance mini-PCs with Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5070 GPUs

Asus has now released the NUC 15 Performance months after its initial debut. Available with either the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX or the Core Ultra 9 275HX and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 or GeForce RTX 5070, the Asus NUC 15 Perform...

Alex Alderson, 11 Aug 2025 23:59