Geforce

Uncommon Ryzen 9 8940HX processor. The Crosshair A16 HX is laser-focused on optimizing CPU and GPU performance alongside a high quality IPS display while trimming away luxuries like RGB lights, long battery life, good speakers, G-Sync, and Advanced Optimus. Gamers on tighter budgets may find the Crosshair worthwhile.

More efficient and with a brighter screen. Asus switched to Intel CPUs for the new ROG Zephyrus G14 and powered by the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, it is still one of the most powerful 14-inch laptops you can buy. You also get an updated 120 Hz OLED screen, which now reaches brightness levels of more than 1,000 nits.

A question of memory. The PNY GeForce RTX 5060 Ti OC provides the Blackwell generation with a compact and efficient mid-range graphics card for demanding Full-HD gaming. Modern features such as DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation should open up additional performance reserves, but the limited memory configuration raises questions about future-proofing. We put the PNY GeForce RTX 5060 Ti OC through benchmarks, current games, and practical applications and show where its strengths lie - and where it reaches its limits.

No performance compromises. The new Raider 16 Max HX packs an insane level of power even when compared to most larger 18-inch gaming laptops, but be prepared for a somewhat thick and heavy system.

Lenovo is one of the few manufacturers with 15-inch devices and the new Yoga Pro 7i 15 Aura Edition is an impressive multimedia laptop starting at $2679 with Intel Panther Lake CPU, GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, 32 GB RAM and a gorgeous 165 Hz OLED touchscreen.

Intel Panther Lake over AMD Zen 5. The previously AMD-exclusive Razer Blade 16 can now be configured with Intel CPUs and the differences are quite noticeable — often for the better. However, be prepared to pay even more for all the upgrades.

New CPU, new GPU, new OLED, new price. The 16X Aurora can now be configured with more fancy features like OLED and the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. However, be prepared to pay upwards of $3000 for this midrange gaming laptop in the process.

Multitasking perfection? Asus takes the dual-screen convertible concept to a new level with the new ROG Zephyrus Duo, a dual-screen gaming laptop powered by Intel's Panther Lake CPUs as well as the GeForce RTX 5090.

Core Ultra 7 386H performance debut. With the "Yoga" name out of the way, the new Pro 9i 16 G11 takes aim at the XPS 16 with more integrated ports, a brighter touchscreen, and actual discrete Nvidia graphics. Performance hunters and content creators ought to consider Lenovo's latest multimedia model.

Beautiful OLED screen for HDR gaming. Lenovo launches its new 16-inch gaming laptop Legion 7a 16 with AMD's Ryzen 400 series CPUs and the mobile GeForce RTX 5060 in a lightweight 1.8 kg chassis. You also get Nvidia's Advanced Optimus GPU switching as well as gorgeous 1100-nit OLED screen with 240 Hz.

Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus performance debut. Intel Arrow Lake-H kicks it up a notch with an even more powerful SKU this year to supersede the Core Ultra 9 275HX. However, squeezing more performance out of the same underlying architecture has its consequences.

In its full glory. Despite its relatively slim design, the Gigabyte Gaming A18 Pro is among the largest gaming laptops on the market. We tested a configuration equipped with a Core 7 240H and a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti to see how it stacks up against the competition. Can Gigabyte’s contender hold its own?