Apple
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 24GB · 512GB · 14.2" XDR
Why we picked it
Exceptional sustained CPU performance and battery life in a compact chassis
Category
Laptops
Portable machines we would carry ourselves. Five laptops, each the clearest answer to a specific kind of work.
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5 products
ASUS
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 · RTX 4080 Laptop · 240Hz OLED
Why we picked it
Gaming performance that travels: thin chassis, RTX 4080, high-refresh OLED
Dell
Dell XPS 15 9540
Core Ultra 7 155H · 16GB · 512GB · 3.5K OLED
Why we picked it
The benchmark for Windows creative professionals: thin, bright OLED, powerful
Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12
Core Ultra 5 125U · 16GB · 512GB · 2.8K
Why we picked it
The professional's choice: sub-1kg, MIL-SPEC durability, best-in-class keyboard
Framework
Framework Laptop 16
Ryzen 7 7840HS · 32GB · 1TB · 165Hz
Why we picked it
The modular laptop: upgrade components yourself, right-to-repair built in
Buying guide
How to choose a laptop
Start with the work, not the spec sheet. Writing, email and browsing run well on almost any current laptop, so weight, keyboard and battery life matter most. Photo and video editing reward a colour-accurate screen and more memory. Gaming needs a dedicated graphics chip and good cooling.
Memory is the upgrade people most often regret skipping. On many thin laptops it is soldered to the board, so buy the amount you will need in three years, not today.