The Dell XPS 17 and Apple MacBook Pro 16 are two of the best large laptops you can buy, but the MacBook Pro 16 has unrivaled performance and battery life.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 3 aims directly at the Apple MacBook Air M2 for dominance among 13-inch laptops. But it falls a little short.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 3 is incredibly light and reasonably thin. But it looks stale compared to the ultra-modern Dell XPS 13 Plus.

The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i performs well and costs a lot less than the Apple MacBook Pro 16. But you can't argue with the latter's refinement and battery life.

The Apple MacBook Air M1 presents a formidable challenger to the Dell XPS 13, long considered one of the best laptops on the market.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 3 is largely unchanged, with just an update to Intel 13th-gen CPUs. It retains its lightweight chassis, which is feeling dated.

The Apple MacBook Air M1 and Asus ZenBook 14 OLED are both great laptops for less than $1,000. But the Asus wins out thanks to its vastly superior display.

The Dell XPS 15 is a better overall laptop than the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i, but the latter is less expensive. If pure performance is the measure, either works.

The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i takes what's best about the Slim 9i and beefs it up, with a superfast CPU, a competent GPU, and a Mini-LED display great for creators.

The Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 provides competent productivity performance and great battery life, but its build and display quality fall short of the competition.

Buying the latest generation of a laptop isn't always the best idea. Sometimes the changes are minimal, while the price on older models can be much lower.

The Lenovo Flex 5i 14 has an attractive entry-level price when on sale. But in the reviewed configuration, its battery life, display, and build hold it back.

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is in its 11th generation and is close to being perfected. Can the upstart ThinkPad Z13 compete?

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 received low-power CPUs that increase battery life, as expected. But the added and unexpected benefit is faster performance.

The 2023 HP Envy 16 significantly increases performance for gamers and creators. Everyone else can stick with the previous year's model and save some cash.

Lenovo's business-oriented 2-in-1, the ThinkPad X1 Yoga, is now in its 8th generation. The newest model is only a modest improvement over the 7th-gen.

The MSI Prestige 16 Studio has some high-end components, but its performance was inconsistent and unstable. And its Mini-LED display disappoints.

The Asus Zenbook 14 OLED somehow manages to pack solid performance, excellent battery life, and an OLED display into a near-budget price. It's a true bargain.

The MacBook Pro 14 and 16 M2 versions are faster and more efficient than their predecessors. Is that enough to convince you to upgrade?

The HP Chromebook x360 14c is a premium Chromebook with an affordable price.

The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i takes the dual-display concept and makes it work. There are a few glitches, but for the most part, there's a ton of useful flexibility.

The Zenbook S 13 OLED 2023 falls short of the Apple MacBook Air M2 in a few very important areas. But its OLED display keeps it in the running.

The MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio provides great performance thanks to one of the fastest CPUs around and a solid discrete GPU. It's also well-built and -designed.

Acer is revealing several new laptops at CES 2023, including the brand-new Swift Go and updated Swift X 14, Swift 14, and Aspire 3 and 5 models.

The Dell XPS 13 (9530) upgraded the CPU and GPU, but left everything else unchanged. That makes for a lackluster update this year.

The LG Gram Style is the best-looking laptop around. But its gorgeous chassis hides some serious flaws, and I couldn't recommend it despite its good looks.

The 2023 version of the Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED makes some significant changes from the previous generation's Editor's Choice model. But it's still great.

The LG Gram Style is the best-looking laptop so far in 2023. Looks aren't everything, though, and the laptop suffers some flaws that hold it back.

The HP Spectre x360 13.5 and Apple MacBook Air M2 are two of the best premium laptops you can buy. But the HP provides a more flexible form factor.

The Dell XPS 13 Plus and Apple MacBook Pro 14 are two of the best laptops you can buy today. They're different machines but meet demanding productive needs.

The Asus ROG Flow X13 and ROG Flow Z13 are both tiny, gamer-oriented 2-in-1s. Which is right for you depends most on which form factor you prefer.

The Dell XPS 13 Plus has some controversial and potentially divisive new features, but it points the way toward a more innovative future for the XPS line.

Here are the five most interesting new laptops announced or rumored for release later this year, from Apple, Dell, Lenovo, Asus, and Microsoft.

AMD hit a home run with its Ryzen 4000 CPUs, competing strongly against Intel's 10th-gen 15-watt chips and leading the way among budget laptops.