Top Laptops 2023

A laptop for users who value stamina over performance.

The Inspiron 14 Plus 7420 may be heavy, but it'll get the job done at faster speeds than your typical Ultrabook.

With the ZenBook 14X Space Edition, Asus offers a powerful ultraportable built on a 12th gen Intel Alder Lake hardware platform, very capable in CPU-heavy loads, but not as competent in GPU tasks and efficiency compared to the alternative AMD platforms available in this space as of 2022. At the same time, the 14X is still my favorite ZenBook design so far, with the 16:10 screen, the uncompromised IO and inputs, and the updated thermal design, but I'm not entirely sold on some of the particularities of this Space Edition design, especially as this demands a premium over the regular Zenbook 14X variants with similar specs and doesn't offer all the configuration options available with the standard 14X.

The standout feature of the Legion 5 Pro is its performance. The installed components are deployed with finesse and provide a showcase of what they are capable of. This applies to both the exceptionally powerful i7-12700H as well as the high-end RTX 3060. It’s hard to imagine that one might require more and, as such, it's future proof for a few years yet.

Last year, the Legion 5 Pro was my favorite mid-tier all-purpose laptop of its generation. This year, the Intel-based Legion 5i Pro has big shoes to fill, and offers a significant boost in CPU performance, a slight bump in GPU and combined performance, and a cleaner redesign, while keeping the series's other strong points, and at the same time not tackling its quirks. Are these changes enough to justify a higher price tag and shorter runtimes on battery vs. the 2021 models? Probably not, unless you truly need that powerful CPU for your workloads, and I'll explain why in the detailed review down below.

The Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 is a great looking system with plenty of ports and upgrade options, but it could use some performance tweaks for power-hungry content creators and multimedia users.

The Alienware m15 R4 shares its design with its predecessor but crucially adds Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 Series GPU power, bringing improved gaming performance and 60fps ray tracing to this standout gaming laptop.

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 and its AMD Ryzen 4900HS CPU deliver epic battery life and strong performance in a light and attractive package.

With top-end components and a spacious 18-inch display, the Alienware m18 is the best giant-screen gaming laptop so far, aimed at enthusiasts and pros with cash to burn.

Asus' VivoBook Pro 16 is a laptop fit for gamers and creators who don't place too much importance on having the newest hardware.