{"id":7077676,"date":"2026-10-06T04:04:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T04:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7077676"},"modified":"2026-10-06T04:04:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T04:04:28","slug":"best-laptops-2026-premium-budget-gaming-2-in-1-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7077676","title":{"rendered":"Best laptops 2026: Premium, budget, gaming, 2-in-1, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"remove_no_follow\">\n<div class=\"grid grid--cols-10@md grid--cols-8@lg article-column\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-10@md col-6@lg col-start-3@lg\">\n<div class=\"article-column__content\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-bigbite-multi-title\">\n<div class=\"container\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PCWorld has been testing and writing about PCs since 1983. That\u2019s a long time! Today, we put more than 70 laptops through our review process every year, covering everything from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/608636\/best-chromebooks.html\">affordable everyday laptops<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/407493\/best-gaming-laptops.html\">powerful gaming machines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That kind of hands-on experience matters when you\u2019re trying to buy a laptop. What begins as a simple Google search can quickly spiral into a maze of complicated processor names, graphic cards, and other specs that can be difficult to make sense of. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s where we come in. Every laptop featured below has been tested by PCWorld reviewers using a combination of real-world experience and performance benchmarks. We focus on a how a laptop performs in the ways that matter, so you can spend less time puzzling out the specs and more time finding out the right laptop that suits your lifestyle. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shopping during Amazon Prime Day?<\/strong> We\u2019re tracking the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/2923815\/best-laptop-prime-day-deals.html\">Prime Day laptop deals<\/a>, including budget machines and Chromebooks as well as gaming rigs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Updated October 2026 to reflect the latest prices and retailers, and to update our list of \u201cother laptops we tested\u201d below our top picks.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-product-chart product-chart\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-separator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item \" id=\"product-chart-item-1\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper\">\n<h2 data-p_name=\"Acer Swift 16 AI\" class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title toc\" id=\"acer-swift-16-ai-panther-lake-best-laptop-overall\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAcer Swift 16 AI (Panther Lake) \u2013 Best laptop overall\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"large-pro-cons-product-chart-section\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac46efd8ddac&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400px\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" class=\"product-chart-item__image\" alt=\"Acer Swift 16 AI (Panther Lake) - Best laptop overall\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Acer-Swift-16-AI-head-on.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-body\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-columns\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-column\">\n<h3 class=\"product-chart-subTitle\" id=\"pros\">Pros<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"product-pros-cons-list\">\n<li>Incredible performance<\/li>\n<li>Amazing battery life<\/li>\n<li>Beautiful OLED display<\/li>\n<li>Excellent trackpad<\/li>\n<li>Lots of RAM and storage<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-column\">\n<h3 class=\"product-chart-subTitle\" id=\"cons\">Cons<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"product-pros-cons-list\">\n<li>Glossy display is prone to reflections<\/li>\n<li>Active pen doesn\u2019t work on the screen<\/li>\n<li>Grainy webcam<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-label\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-value\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details check_on_amazon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details--label\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBest Prices Today: \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cta_button_table_content product_chart_table_format price_comp_table best_picks_story_types\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-price-comparison price-comparison\">\n<div id=\"New\" class=\"new_products_tab tabcontent \">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Retailer<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Price<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record check_on_amazon\">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/idg-b2b-base-theme\/dist\/static\/img\/amazon-logo.svg\" alt=\"amazon\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__price\"><\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"price-comparison__view-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Acer+Swift+16+AI&amp;tag=pcworld02-20&amp;asc_refurl=https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\">Check<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-comparison__footer-text\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPrice comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-content\">\n<p><strong>CPU:<\/strong> Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |<strong> RAM: <\/strong>32GB LPDDR5X | <strong>Storage:<\/strong> 1TB PCIe Gen5 SSD | <strong>Screen:<\/strong> 16-inch, 2880\u00d71800 OLED touchscreen, 120Hz | <strong>Battery life:<\/strong> Almost 18.5 hours in testing | <strong>Weight: <\/strong>3.42 lbs<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" id=\"who-should-buy-the-acer-swift-16-ai\">Who should buy the Acer Swift 16 AI?<\/h3>\n<p>The Acer Swift 16 AI is the best choice for most people and I\u2019ll tell you why.<\/p>\n<p>First of all, it\u2019s running Intel\u2019s Panther Lake platform, so it feels consistently fast in everyday use. Apps open up fast, and it stays pretty smooth even when you\u2019ve got a bunch of stuff running at once. In testing, it scored a PCMark 10 of 10,474, and in the video playback battery test it hit around 18 hours, which is honestly a lot more than you\u2019d expect. It\u2019s not perfect, though.<\/p>\n<p>The glossy OLED can get kind of annoying with reflections, and the webcam is just okay, nothing special. But overall, the performance and efficiency are definitely the highlights. Battery life is another thing it really does well with.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Getting around 18.5 hours in testing is not something you usually associate with a 16-inch OLED machine. In real use, it just means you stop worrying about the charger unless you\u2019re doing something heavy.<\/p>\n<p>And, despite the bigger screen, it doesn\u2019t feel ridiculous to carry around. At 3.42 pounds, it\u2019s totally manageable.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" id=\"acer-swift-16-ai-further-considerations\">Acer Swift 16 AI: Further considerations<\/h3>\n<p>Acer also did a pretty solid job with the physical stuff here.<\/p>\n<p>The aluminum chassis feels sturdy, the keyboard is roomy with a numpad (which you either love or ignore), and the haptic trackpad is actually one of the better implementations on a Windows laptop. It has a consistent, clean feel instead of that uneven click you get on cheaper setups.<\/p>\n<p>Port selection is also better than you\u2019d expect on something this thin. Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-A ports, HDMI 2.1, microSD, and a headphone jack. It\u2019s the kind of layout that saves you from immediately living the dongle life.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"product-chart-review-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead our full<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product-chart-item__review-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/3080969\/acer-swift-16-ai-review-2.html\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAcer Swift 16 AI review \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-separator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item \" id=\"product-chart-item-2\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper\">\n<h2 data-p_name=\"Apple MacBook Neo\" class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title toc\" id=\"macbook-neo-best-budget-laptop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMacBook Neo \u2013 Best budget laptop\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"large-pro-cons-product-chart-section\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac46efd97e40&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400px\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" class=\"product-chart-item__image\" alt=\"MacBook Neo - Best budget laptop\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/macbook-neo-front-3.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-body\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-columns\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-column\">\n<h3 class=\"product-chart-subTitle\" id=\"pros\">Pros<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"product-pros-cons-list\">\n<li>Distinguished and sturdy design<\/li>\n<li>Excellent single-core CPU performance<\/li>\n<li>Great-looking display<\/li>\n<li>Nothing feels cheap<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-column\">\n<h3 class=\"product-chart-subTitle\" id=\"cons\">Cons<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"product-pros-cons-list\">\n<li>Different USB implementations on the two ports<\/li>\n<li>Trackpad lacks pressure-sensitivity<\/li>\n<li>Multi-core performance lags<\/li>\n<li>No P3 color gamut support<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-label\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice When Reviewed:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-value\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a3699 (was \u00a3599)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details--label\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBest Prices Today: \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cta_button_table_content product_chart_table_format price_comp_table best_picks_story_types\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-price-comparison price-comparison\">\n<div id=\"New\" class=\"new_products_tab tabcontent \">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Retailer<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Price<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record  \">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/idg-b2b-base-theme\/dist\/static\/img\/apple-logo.svg\" alt=\"Apple\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__price \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\u00a3699<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"price-comparison__view-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apple.sjv.io\/c\/321564\/435031\/7613?u=https:\/\/www.apple.com\/uk\/shop\/buy-mac\/macbook-neo&amp;subid1=rss\" data-vars-product-name=\"Apple MacBook Neo\" data-vars-product-id=\"3078589\" data-vars-category=\"Budget Laptops,Laptops,MacBook\" data-vars-manufacturer-id=\"9934\" data-vars-manufacturer=\"Apple\" data-vars-vendor=\"amazon,Apple\" data-vars-po=\"amazon\" data-product=\"3078589\" data-vars-link-position-id=\"000\" data-vars-link-position=\"Product Chart\" data-vars-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/apple.sjv.io\/c\/321564\/435031\/7613?u=https:\/\/www.apple.com\/uk\/shop\/buy-mac\/macbook-neo&amp;subid1=rss\" data-vendor-api=\"\" data-vars-product-price=\"\u00a3699\" data-vars-product-vendor=\"Apple\" aria-label=\"View deal at Apple for \u00a3699\">View Deal<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record  \">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/idg-b2b-base-theme\/dist\/static\/img\/argos-logo.svg\" alt=\"Argos\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__price \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\u00a3699<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"price-comparison__view-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-100998022-14023759?url=https:\/\/www.argos.co.uk\/product\/8913450?sid=rss\" data-vars-product-name=\"Apple MacBook Neo\" data-vars-product-id=\"3078589\" data-vars-category=\"Budget Laptops,Laptops,MacBook\" data-vars-manufacturer-id=\"9934\" data-vars-manufacturer=\"Apple\" data-vars-vendor=\"amazon,Apple\" data-vars-po=\"amazon\" data-product=\"3078589\" data-vars-link-position-id=\"000\" data-vars-link-position=\"Product Chart\" data-vars-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-100998022-14023759?url=https:\/\/www.argos.co.uk\/product\/8913450?sid=rss\" data-vendor-api=\"squirrel\" data-vars-product-price=\"\u00a3699\" data-vars-product-vendor=\"Argos\" aria-label=\"View deal at Argos for \u00a3699\">View Deal<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record  \">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400px\" src=\"https:\/\/squirrels-live.getsquirrel.co\/assets\/images\/retailers\/scan%20computers.png\" alt=\"Scan Computers\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__price \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\u00a3699<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"price-comparison__view-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scan.co.uk\/products\/13-apple-macbook-neo-indigo-ips-display-a18-pro-6-core-cpu-5-core-gpu-8gb-memory-256gb-ssd-usb-c-mac\" data-vars-product-name=\"Apple MacBook Neo\" data-vars-product-id=\"3078589\" data-vars-category=\"Budget Laptops,Laptops,MacBook\" data-vars-manufacturer-id=\"9934\" data-vars-manufacturer=\"Apple\" data-vars-vendor=\"amazon,Apple\" data-vars-po=\"amazon\" data-product=\"3078589\" data-vars-link-position-id=\"000\" data-vars-link-position=\"Product Chart\" data-vars-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.scan.co.uk\/products\/13-apple-macbook-neo-indigo-ips-display-a18-pro-6-core-cpu-5-core-gpu-8gb-memory-256gb-ssd-usb-c-mac\" data-vendor-api=\"squirrel\" data-vars-product-price=\"\u00a3699\" data-vars-product-vendor=\"Scan Computers\" aria-label=\"View deal at Scan Computers for \u00a3699\">View Deal<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-comparison__footer-text\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPrice comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-content\">\n<p><strong>CPU:<\/strong> A18 Pro | <strong>RAM:<\/strong> 8GB | <strong>Storage<\/strong>: 256GB SSD | <strong>Screen: <\/strong>13-inch 2408\u00d71506 Liquid Retina display\u00a0| <strong>Battery life:<\/strong> 13 hours | <strong>Weight: <\/strong>2.7 pounds<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" id=\"who-should-buy-the-macbook-neo\">Who should buy the MacBook Neo?<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been holding off on buying a MacBook because of the steep price, Apple\u2019s latest installment is your golden ticket. At just $599, it\u2019s the most affordable MacBook ever, but don\u2019t let the \u201cbudget\u201d label fool you. <\/p>\n<p>Inside, it\u2019s got an A18 Pro chip with 6 CPU cores, a 16-core Neural Engine, 5-core GPU, 8GB of memory, and a 256GB SSD. That\u2019s more than enough for everyday productivity like browsing, emailing, streaming, documents, spreadsheets, and so on. The 13-inch Liquid Retina display is bright and sharp at 2408\u00d71506 with 500 nits, and the all-aluminum case is both strong and lightweight, the kind of quality you\u2019d expect from a MacBook.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" id=\"macbook-neo-further-considerations\">MacBook Neo: Further considerations<\/h3>\n<p>The MacBook Neo isn\u2019t perfect. The screen only supports sRGB, so it\u2019s not great for serious color work. The SSD is also a bit slower, and one of the USB-C ports is really slow (according to our review). There\u2019s no Thunderbolt connectivity and Touch ID is only available on the $699 model. But for $599, these are expected trade-offs. For normal everyday use, the battery easily lasts all day, the keyboard feels good, and macOS runs smoothly.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"product-chart-review-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead our full<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product-chart-item__review-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/3084190\/macbook-neo-review.html\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApple MacBook Neo review \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-separator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item \" id=\"product-chart-item-3\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper\">\n<h2 data-p_name=\"Alienware 16X Aurora\" class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title toc\" id=\"alienware-16x-aurora-best-gaming-laptop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAlienware 16X Aurora \u2013 Best gaming laptop\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"large-pro-cons-product-chart-section\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac46efda4c66&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400px\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" class=\"product-chart-item__image\" alt=\"Alienware 16X Aurora - Best gaming laptop\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Alienware-16X-Aurora-Clair-Obscur-game.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-body\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-columns\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-column\">\n<h3 class=\"product-chart-subTitle\" id=\"pros\">Pros<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"product-pros-cons-list\">\n<li>High-end CPU performance<\/li>\n<li>Bright and beautiful display<\/li>\n<li>Great gaming experience<\/li>\n<li>Very competitive price<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-column\">\n<h3 class=\"product-chart-subTitle\" id=\"cons\">Cons<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"product-pros-cons-list\">\n<li>You can get better gaming performance with a faster GPU (of course)<\/li>\n<li>Some hot air blows out the sides<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-label\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-value\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details--label\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBest Prices Today: \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cta_button_table_content product_chart_table_format price_comp_table best_picks_story_types\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-price-comparison price-comparison\">\n<div id=\"New\" class=\"new_products_tab tabcontent \">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Retailer<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Price<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record  \">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/idg-b2b-base-theme\/dist\/static\/img\/dell-logo.svg\" alt=\"Dell\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__price \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\u00a31749<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"price-comparison__view-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-8200811-12839518?url=https:\/\/www.dell.com\/en-uk\/shop\/gaming-and-games\/alienware-16x-aurora-gaming-laptop\/spd\/alienware-aurora-ac16251-gaming-laptop&amp;sid=rss\" data-vars-product-name=\"Alienware 16X Aurora\" data-vars-product-id=\"2856578\" data-vars-category=\"Laptops\" data-vars-manufacturer-id=\"11245\" data-vars-manufacturer=\"Dell\" data-vars-vendor=\"amazon,Dell\" data-vars-po=\"amazon\" data-product=\"2856578\" data-vars-link-position-id=\"000\" data-vars-link-position=\"Product Chart\" data-vars-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-8200811-12839518?url=https:\/\/www.dell.com\/en-uk\/shop\/gaming-and-games\/alienware-16x-aurora-gaming-laptop\/spd\/alienware-aurora-ac16251-gaming-laptop&amp;sid=rss\" data-vendor-api=\"\" data-vars-product-price=\"\u00a31749\" data-vars-product-vendor=\"Dell\" aria-label=\"View deal at Dell for \u00a31749\">View Deal<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-comparison__footer-text\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPrice comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-content\">\n<p><strong>CPU:<\/strong> Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | <strong>GPU:<\/strong> Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 <strong>RAM:<\/strong> 32GB DDR5 | <strong>Storage:<\/strong> 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD | <strong>Screen: <\/strong>16-inch, 2560\u00d71600 IPS | <strong>Battery life:<\/strong> Just under 7 hours | <strong>Weight: <\/strong>5.86 lbs<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" id=\"who-should-buy-the-alienware-16x-aurora\">Who should buy the Alienware 16X Aurora?<\/h3>\n<p>The Alienware 16X Aurora delivers serious speed with its Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU and RTX 5070 GPU. The 16-inch 2560\u00d71600 display keeps every frame looking buttery smooth thanks to its 240Hz refresh rate, and its subtle Interstellar Indigo finish makes it look sharp in just about any setting, whether it\u2019s in a dorm or office space.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" id=\"alienware-16x-aurora-further-considerations\">Alienware 16X Aurora: Further considerations<\/h3>\n<p>Alienware packs in plenty of goodies here, like a crisp 1080p webcam (with Windows Hello facial recognition), Wi-Fi 7 for super fast connectivity, and a wide variety of ports. The full-size keyboard has a number pad and customizable backlighting. And you get nearly seven hours of battery life, which is awesome since long runtimes aren\u2019t common in gaming laptops.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"product-chart-review-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead our full<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product-chart-item__review-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/2856543\/alienware-16x-aurora-review.html\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlienware 16X Aurora review \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-separator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item \" id=\"product-chart-item-4\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper\">\n<h2 data-p_name=\"Acer Nitro V 16 AI\" class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title toc\" id=\"acer-nitro-v-16-ai-best-budget-gaming-laptop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAcer Nitro V 16 AI\u00a0\u2013 Best budget gaming laptop\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"large-pro-cons-product-chart-section\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac46efdb6c8f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400px\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" class=\"product-chart-item__image\" alt=\"Acer Nitro V 16 AI\u00a0- Best budget gaming laptop\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/acer-nitro-v-16-ai-2.jpeg?quality=50&amp;strip=all\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-body\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-columns\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-column\">\n<h3 class=\"product-chart-subTitle\" id=\"pros\">Pros<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"product-pros-cons-list\">\n<li>Large touchpad compared to alternatives<\/li>\n<li>16-inch 1200p display at a low price<\/li>\n<li>Lots of physical connectivity<\/li>\n<li>Impressive battery life for a budget gaming laptop<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-column\">\n<h3 class=\"product-chart-subTitle\" id=\"cons\">Cons<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"product-pros-cons-list\">\n<li>Sub-par CPU performance<\/li>\n<li>Terrible audio quality from built-in speakers<\/li>\n<li>Wireless connectivity stuck on the Wi-Fi 6 standards<\/li>\n<li>Slightly more expensive laptops offer better value<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-label\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-value\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details check_on_amazon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details--label\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBest Prices Today: \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cta_button_table_content product_chart_table_format price_comp_table best_picks_story_types\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-price-comparison price-comparison\">\n<div id=\"New\" class=\"new_products_tab tabcontent \">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Retailer<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Price<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record check_on_amazon\">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/idg-b2b-base-theme\/dist\/static\/img\/amazon-logo.svg\" alt=\"amazon\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__price\"><\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"price-comparison__view-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Acer+Nitro+V+16+AI&amp;tag=pcworld02-20&amp;asc_refurl=https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\">Check<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-comparison__footer-text\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPrice comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-content\">\n<p><strong>CPU:<\/strong> AMD Ryzen 5 240 | <strong>GPU:<\/strong> Nvidia RTX 5050 <strong>RAM:<\/strong> 16GB DDR5-5600 | <strong>Storage:<\/strong> 512GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD | <strong>Screen: <\/strong>16-inch, 1920\u00d71200, 180Hz IPS-LCD | <strong>Battery life:<\/strong> 8 to 12 hours | <strong>Weight: <\/strong>5.38 lbs<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" id=\"who-should-buy-the-acer-nitro-v-16-ai\">Who should buy the Acer Nitro V 16 AI?<\/h3>\n<p>The Acer Nitro V 16 AI, which can occasionally be found as low as $629 at times, delivers great 1080p gaming performance\u2013making it a great choice for gamers who don\u2019t want to spend a ton. Its RTX 5050 outperforms other (older) entry-level graphics like the 4050, hitting an average 72 FPS in <em>Cyberpunk 2077<\/em>. Surprisingly, for a gaming laptop, the battery life is surprisingly good, lasting eight to 12 hours with light use.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" id=\"acer-nitro-v-16-ai-further-considerations\">Acer Nitro V 16 AI: Further considerations<\/h3>\n<p>The 16-inch 1920\u00d71200 IPS display offers more vertical space than standard 1080p panels, and the 180Hz refresh rate keeps things snappy during fast-paced games. The audio isn\u2019t the best, but you can always hook up to external speakers. Overall, though, the Acer Nitro V 16 AI really hits the sweet spot between performance and affordability.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"product-chart-review-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead our full<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product-chart-item__review-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/2969619\/acer-nitro-v-16-ai-review.html\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAcer Nitro V 16 AI review \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-separator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item \" id=\"product-chart-item-5\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper\">\n<h2 data-p_name=\"Acer Swift 16 AI\" class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title toc\" id=\"acer-swift-16-ai-lunar-lake-best-college-laptop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAcer Swift 16 AI (Lunar Lake) \u2013 Best college laptop\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"large-pro-cons-product-chart-section\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac46efdc5a00&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400px\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" class=\"product-chart-item__image\" alt=\"Acer Swift 16 AI (Lunar Lake) - Best college laptop\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Acer-Swift-16-AI-3.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-body\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-columns\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-column\">\n<h3 class=\"product-chart-subTitle\" id=\"pros\">Pros<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"product-pros-cons-list\">\n<li>Sleek, sturdy design<\/li>\n<li>Sharp OLED screen<\/li>\n<li>Pleasantly tactile keyboard<\/li>\n<li>Good battery life<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-column\">\n<h3 class=\"product-chart-subTitle\" id=\"cons\">Cons<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"product-pros-cons-list\">\n<li>AI features still lacking<\/li>\n<li>Some keyboard keys too cramped<\/li>\n<li>Too many pre-loaded apps<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-label\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-value\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details check_on_amazon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details--label\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBest Prices Today: \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cta_button_table_content product_chart_table_format price_comp_table best_picks_story_types\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-price-comparison price-comparison\">\n<div id=\"New\" class=\"new_products_tab tabcontent \">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Retailer<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Price<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record check_on_amazon\">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/idg-b2b-base-theme\/dist\/static\/img\/amazon-logo.svg\" alt=\"amazon\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__price\"><\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"price-comparison__view-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Acer+Swift+16+AI&amp;tag=pcworld02-20&amp;asc_refurl=https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\">Check<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-comparison__footer-text\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPrice comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-content\">\n<p><strong>CPU:<\/strong> Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | <strong>RAM:<\/strong> 16GB LPDDR5X | <strong>Storage<\/strong>: 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD | <strong>Screen: <\/strong>16-inch, 2880\u00d71800 OLED | <strong>Battery life:<\/strong> 17.5 hours | <strong>Weight: <\/strong>3.37 lbs<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" id=\"who-should-buy-the-acer-swift-16-ai\">Who should buy the Acer Swift 16 AI?<\/h3>\n<p>If you need a laptop for college that won\u2019t kill your back and doesn\u2019t look boring, the Acer Swift 16 AI is worth checking out. It\u2019s only 3.37 pounds, and the 16-inch OLED screen looks really sharp. Inside you get an Intel Core Ultra 7, Intel Arc graphics, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. Not the fastest thing ever, but it handles schoolwork and big files without complaint.<\/p>\n<p>The 70Wh battery will get you through a full day of classes (we clocked it at 17.5 hours), and you can charge it via either of the USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports. There\u2019s also two USB-A ports, HDMI 2.1, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.4.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" id=\"acer-swift-16-ai-further-considerations\">Acer Swift 16 AI: Further considerations<\/h3>\n<p>The OLED screen is such a lovely thing to behold\u2013it\u2019s bright, colorful, and sharp. The keyboard feels good for long typing sessions and, although the trackpad is on the smaller side and may feel cramped to some, it works fine for daily use. If you want a laptop that\u2019s portable and won\u2019t die on you halfway through the day, the Acer Swift 16 AI is the one to spring for. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"product-chart-review-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead our full<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product-chart-item__review-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/2590232\/acer-swift-16-ai-review.html\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAcer Swift 16 AI review \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-separator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item \" id=\"product-chart-item-6\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper\">\n<h2 data-p_name=\"Microsoft Surface Pro 2025\" class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title toc\" id=\"microsoft-surface-pro-best-lightweight-laptop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMicrosoft Surface Pro \u2013 Best lightweight laptop\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"large-pro-cons-product-chart-section\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac46efdd58e1&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400px\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" class=\"product-chart-item__image\" alt=\"Microsoft Surface Pro - Best lightweight laptop\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PXL_20250523_111538119.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-body\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-columns\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-column\">\n<h3 class=\"product-chart-subTitle\" id=\"pros\">Pros<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"product-pros-cons-list\">\n<li>Compact and well-built<\/li>\n<li>Great office performance<\/li>\n<li>All Copilot Plus features available<\/li>\n<li>Good battery life<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-column\">\n<h3 class=\"product-chart-subTitle\" id=\"cons\">Cons<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"product-pros-cons-list\">\n<li>Narrow screen to work on<\/li>\n<li>No HDR support<\/li>\n<li>No charger included<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-label\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice When Reviewed:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-value\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a3799\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details--label\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBest Prices Today: \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cta_button_table_content product_chart_table_format price_comp_table best_picks_story_types\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-price-comparison price-comparison\">\n<div id=\"New\" class=\"new_products_tab tabcontent truncated_table\">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Retailer<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Price<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record  amazon_vendor\" style=\"grid-template-columns:38% 18% 38%\">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/idg-b2b-base-theme\/dist\/static\/img\/amazon-logo.svg\" alt=\"Amazon\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__price \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"price-comparison__view-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B0DQV229LK?tag=pcworld0c4-21&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1&amp;asc_refurl=https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\" data-vars-product-name=\"Microsoft Surface Pro 2025\" data-vars-product-id=\"2793370\" data-vars-category=\"Laptops,Tablets\" data-vars-manufacturer-id=\"10994\" data-vars-manufacturer=\"Microsoft\" data-vars-vendor=\"amazon,Microsoft\" data-vars-po=\"amazon\" data-product=\"2793370\" data-vars-link-position-id=\"000\" data-vars-link-position=\"Product Chart\" data-vars-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B0DQV229LK?tag=pcworld0c4-21&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1&amp;asc_refurl=https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\" data-vendor-api=\"amazon\" data-vars-product-price=\"\u00a31,069.91\" data-vars-product-vendor=\"Amazon\" aria-label=\"View deal at Amazon for \u00a31,069.91\">Check on Amazon<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-comparison__footer-text\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPrice comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-content\">\n<p><strong>CPU:<\/strong> Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus | <strong>RAM:<\/strong> 16GB LPDDR5X | <strong>Storage<\/strong>: 512GB SSD | <strong>Screen: <\/strong>12-inch, 2196\u00d71464 IPS | <strong>Battery life:<\/strong> Up to 2 hours at full brightness, up to 19 hours with light use | <strong>Weight: <\/strong>1.51 lbs<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" id=\"who-should-buy-the-microsoft-surface-pro\">Who should buy the Microsoft Surface Pro?<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re always on the go \u2014 whether it\u2019s the train, a coffee shop, or just hopping around the house \u2014 the Surface Pro is pretty much made for that. It\u2019s super light (under two pounds!) and still powerful enough to handle all the usual stuff like emails and Zoom calls.<\/p>\n<p>With its Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus CPU, it\u2019s great for anyone who wants something that works like a laptop but feels like a tablet. You can doodle or get work done, all without feeling like you\u2019re lugging around a heavy brick.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" id=\"microsoft-surface-pro-further-considerations\">Microsoft Surface Pro: Further considerations<\/h3>\n<p>The smaller screen might not be great if you\u2019re juggling a bunch of stuff all day, and there\u2019s only two USB-C ports (so you\u2019ll probably need a dock or something). Battery life can last a while, but honestly, it\u2019s kind of all over the place. Expect around two hours at full brightness under heavy use or up to 19 hours with lighter tasks.<\/p>\n<p>Still, if your work mostly lives in the cloud and you value portability above raw power, this is the best ultraportable Windows device you can get right now.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"product-chart-review-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead our full<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product-chart-item__review-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/2795490\/microsoft-surface-pro-2025-review.html\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMicrosoft Surface Pro 2025 review \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-separator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item \" id=\"product-chart-item-7\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper\">\n<h2 data-p_name=\"Dell 14S\" class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title toc\" id=\"dell-14s-best-laptop-for-battery-life\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDell 14S\u00a0 \u2013 Best laptop for battery life\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"large-pro-cons-product-chart-section\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac46efde095a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400px\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" class=\"product-chart-item__image\" alt=\"Dell 14S\u00a0 - Best laptop for battery life\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC01732.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-body\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-columns\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-column\">\n<h3 class=\"product-chart-subTitle\" id=\"pros\">Pros<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"product-pros-cons-list\">\n<li>Class-leading battery life<\/li>\n<li>Slick build<\/li>\n<li>Colorful and accurate display<\/li>\n<li>Good port selection<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-column\">\n<h3 class=\"product-chart-subTitle\" id=\"cons\">Cons<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"product-pros-cons-list\">\n<li>Dismal 3D performance<\/li>\n<li>Display isn\u2019t very bright<\/li>\n<li>So-so performance for the money<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-label\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-value\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details check_on_amazon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details--label\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBest Prices Today: \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cta_button_table_content product_chart_table_format price_comp_table best_picks_story_types\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-price-comparison price-comparison\">\n<div id=\"New\" class=\"new_products_tab tabcontent \">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Retailer<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Price<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record check_on_amazon\">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/idg-b2b-base-theme\/dist\/static\/img\/amazon-logo.svg\" alt=\"amazon\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__price\"><\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"price-comparison__view-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Dell+14S&amp;tag=pcworld02-20&amp;asc_refurl=https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\">Check<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-comparison__footer-text\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPrice comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-content\">\n<p><strong>CPU:<\/strong> Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | <strong>RAM:<\/strong> 16GB LPDDR5x-7467 | <strong>Storage:<\/strong> 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD (Kioxia EG7) | <strong>Screen: <\/strong>14-inch, 1920\u00d71200 OLED touchscreen | <strong>Graphics:<\/strong> Intel Graphics | <strong>Webcam: <\/strong>2MP + IR camera | Weight: 3.28 lbs<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" id=\"who-should-buy-the-dell-14s\">Who should buy the Dell 14S?<\/h3>\n<p>If battery life is at the top of your list, the Dell 14S is hard to beat. It lasted nearly 36 hours in our offline video playback test\u2013the longest runtime PCWorld has ever recorded from a laptop. If you normally spend days away from an outlet, this is the laptop to get.<\/p>\n<p>The Dell 14S doesn\u2019t skimp on performance, either. You\u2019re getting plenty of headroom for multitasking thanks to the Intel Core Ultra 7 355 processor, 16GB RAM, and Intel Graphics. This specific configuration also includes Intel Arc graphics, which provides a nice little boost in the graphics department.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" id=\"dell-14s-further-considerations\">Dell 14S: Further considerations<\/h3>\n<p>The OLED display is colorful and accurate, but its 1920\u00d71200 resolution and 60Hz refresh rate aren\u2019t exactly impressive when compared to other premium laptops. Graphics performance also depends on the configuration you\u2019ve got. Lower-end models with standard Intel Graphics are noticeably weaker for creative work and light gaming. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-separator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item \" id=\"product-chart-item-8\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper\">\n<h2 data-p_name=\"Asus Chromebook Plus CX34\" class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title toc\" id=\"asus-chromebook-plus-cx34-best-chromebook\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAsus Chromebook Plus CX34 \u2013 Best Chromebook\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"large-pro-cons-product-chart-section\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac46efdeaf95&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400px\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" class=\"product-chart-item__image\" alt=\"Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 - Best Chromebook\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hero.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-body\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-columns\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-column\">\n<h3 class=\"product-chart-subTitle\" id=\"pros\">Pros<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"product-pros-cons-list\">\n<li>Zippy processor performance<\/li>\n<li>Memorable keyboard<\/li>\n<li>A wide array of connectivity options<\/li>\n<li>Chic design<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-column\">\n<h3 class=\"product-chart-subTitle\" id=\"cons\">Cons<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"product-pros-cons-list\">\n<li>Battery life isn\u2019t competitive<\/li>\n<li>The display\u2019s 16:9 aspect ratio feels a little cramped<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-label\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-value\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details--label\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBest Prices Today: \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cta_button_table_content product_chart_table_format price_comp_table best_picks_story_types\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-price-comparison price-comparison\">\n<div id=\"New\" class=\"new_products_tab tabcontent \">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Retailer<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Price<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record  amazon_vendor\">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/idg-b2b-base-theme\/dist\/static\/img\/amazon-logo.svg\" alt=\"Amazon\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__price \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\u00a3479<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"price-comparison__view-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B0DPN928FK?tag=pcworld0c4-21&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1&amp;asc_refurl=https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\" data-vars-product-name=\"Asus Chromebook Plus CX34\" data-vars-product-id=\"2643719\" data-vars-category=\"Laptops\" data-vars-manufacturer-id=\"11291\" data-vars-manufacturer=\"Asus\" data-vars-vendor=\"amazon\" data-vars-po=\"amazon\" data-product=\"2643719\" data-vars-link-position-id=\"000\" data-vars-link-position=\"Product Chart\" data-vars-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B0DPN928FK?tag=pcworld0c4-21&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1&amp;asc_refurl=https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\" data-vendor-api=\"amazon\" data-vars-product-price=\"\u00a3479\" data-vars-product-vendor=\"Amazon\" aria-label=\"View deal at Amazon for \u00a3479\">View Deal<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-comparison__footer-text\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPrice comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-content\">\n<p><strong>CPU:<\/strong> Intel Core i5-1335U | <strong>RAM:<\/strong> 8GB | <strong>Storage<\/strong>: 128GB (universal flash storage) | <strong>Screen size: <\/strong>14-inch, 1920\u00d71080 touchscreen | <strong>Battery life:<\/strong> 13 hours | <strong>Weight: <\/strong>3.17 lbs<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" id=\"who-should-buy-the-asus-chromebook-plus-cx34\">Who should buy the Asus Chromebook Plus CX34?<\/h3>\n<p>If you need a zippy Chromebook for everyday tasks, the Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 won\u2019t let you down\u2013it\u2019s simple, reliable, and ready to handle whatever your day throws at it. This machine will easily crush your daily workflow thanks to its Intel i5 processor and 8GB of RAM. The 14-inch 1080p display also looks sharp, and the 1080p webcam is perfect for Zoom calls.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" id=\"asus-chromebook-plus-cx34-further-considerations\">Asus Chromebook Plus CX34: Further considerations<\/h3>\n<p>While the Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 offers smooth performance and a pretty design, there are minor trade-offs to be aware of like the non-competitive battery life (13 hours). You\u2019ll also need to be comfortable with ChromeOS. If you prefer Windows or macOS, we\u2019d recommend looking elsewhere.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"product-chart-review-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead our full<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product-chart-item__review-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/2642467\/asus-chromebook-plus-cx34-review-3.html\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAsus Chromebook Plus CX34 review \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-separator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item \" id=\"product-chart-item-9\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper\">\n<h2 data-p_name=\"Framework Laptop 13 (2025)\" class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title toc\" id=\"framework-laptop-13-best-laptop-for-upgrading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFramework Laptop 13 \u2013 Best laptop for upgrading\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"large-pro-cons-product-chart-section\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac46efe01305&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400px\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" class=\"product-chart-item__image\" alt=\"Framework Laptop 13 - Best laptop for upgrading\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/framework-13-2025-13.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-body\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-columns\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-column\">\n<h3 class=\"product-chart-subTitle\" id=\"pros\">Pros<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"product-pros-cons-list\">\n<li>Repairable and upgradeable<\/li>\n<li>Great keyboard<\/li>\n<li>Display is easy on the eyes<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-column\">\n<h3 class=\"product-chart-subTitle\" id=\"cons\">Cons<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"product-pros-cons-list\">\n<li>High up-front cost<\/li>\n<li>Battery life lags way behind<\/li>\n<li>Not quite seamless design<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-label\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-value\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details check_on_amazon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details--label\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBest Prices Today: \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cta_button_table_content product_chart_table_format price_comp_table best_picks_story_types\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-price-comparison price-comparison\">\n<div id=\"New\" class=\"new_products_tab tabcontent \">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Retailer<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Price<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record check_on_amazon\">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/idg-b2b-base-theme\/dist\/static\/img\/amazon-logo.svg\" alt=\"amazon\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__price\"><\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"price-comparison__view-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Framework+Laptop+13+%282025%29&amp;tag=pcworld02-20&amp;asc_refurl=https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\">Check<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"price-comparison__footer-text\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPrice comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-content\">\n<p><strong>CPU:<\/strong> AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | <strong>RAM:<\/strong> 16GB DDR5-5600 | <strong>Storage<\/strong>: 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD | <strong>Screen: <\/strong>13.5-inch, 2880\u00d71920 IPS\u00a0| <strong>Battery life:<\/strong> Just over 11 hours | <strong>Weight: <\/strong>2.99 lbs<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" id=\"who-should-buy-the-framework-laptop-13\">Who should buy the Framework Laptop 13?<\/h3>\n<p>Need a laptop that\u2019s super easy to upgrade and tough enough to stick around? The Framework Laptop 13 is where it\u2019s at. You can swap out pretty much anything\u2014RAM, storage, even the motherboard if you want! It runs on an AMD Ryzen AI 300 processor and is slim enough to toss in your bag and go wherever.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" id=\"framework-laptop-13-further-considerations\">Framework Laptop 13: Further considerations<\/h3>\n<p>The price might sting a bit upfront, and the built-in graphics are okay for everyday stuff, but don\u2019t expect much gaming performance. Battery life\u2019s decent, but nothing groundbreaking.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"product-chart-review-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead our full<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product-chart-item__review-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/2699255\/framework-laptop-13-2025-review.html\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFramework Laptop 13 (2025) review \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"other-good-laptops-weve-tested\">Other good laptops we\u2019ve tested<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/3205155\/geekom-geekbook-m16-review.html\">Geekom GeekBook M16<\/a>: The GeekBook M16 is a solid budget productivity laptop with outstanding battery life and build quality, but its weak display and limited graphics performance hold it back from being a true all-rounder.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/3208707\/dell-xps-13-review.html\">Dell XPS 13<\/a>: Dell\u2019s XPS 13 is a compelling budget laptop, even if it falls just slightly behind the MacBook Neo.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/3204236\/acer-travelmate-p2-14-review.html\">Acer TravelMate P2 14 AI<\/a>: The Acer TravelMate P2 14 AI is a good laptop. But there\u2019s cheaper laptops out there that can deliver better performance, battery life, and value.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/3196007\/acer-chromebook-plus-516-review-it-isnt-pretty-but-its-pretty-fast.html\">Acer Chromebook Plus 516<\/a>: The Acer Chromebook Plus 516 isn\u2019t much to look at, but it benefits from an Intel Core i3 chip with solid performance and, at times, low sale pricing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"laptops-we-dont-recommend\">Laptops we don\u2019t recommend<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/3178850\/lenovo-ideapad-slim-3i-review-not-the-ideapad-id-buy.html\">Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i<\/a>: Lenovo\u2019s budget IdeaPad Slim 3i doesn\u2019t quite offer as much as competing devices or even competing IdeaPads, though there\u2019s noting inherently wrong with it.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/3195908\/dell-16s-review.html\">Dell 16S<\/a>: Everything is more expensive now, but that doesn\u2019t excuse the Dell 16S for lagging so far behind similarly priced contemporaries at just about every corner.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/3131625\/lenovo-thinkpad-p16s-gen-4-review-2.html\">Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4<\/a>: The Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 is a typical workstation affair. It\u2019s fairly potent but big, bulky, and pricey. Next to consumer laptops, its performance doesn\u2019t impress, and new Panther Lake hardware threatens it at every turn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-idg-base-theme-box-text inline-box\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-we-test-laptops\">How we test laptops<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The PCWorld team puts each and every Windows laptop through a series of benchmarks that test GPU and CPU performance, battery life, and so on. The idea is to push the laptop to its limits and then compare it against others we\u2019ve tested. Chromebooks, on the other hand, go through a series of web-based tests. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a much deeper look at our review methodology, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/2236466\/how-we-test-laptops-pcworld.html\">how PCWorld tests laptops<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-curated-this-article\">Who curated this article?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hi, I\u2019m\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/author\/abiancuzzo\">Ashley Biancuzzo<\/a>, and I oversee all laptop and Chromebook coverage at PCWorld. While you\u2019ll see me review Chromebooks on occasion, I\u2019m also deeply immersed in the broader world of consumer tech. I spend a lot of time writing and thinking about where laptops are headed\u2013from AI and sustainable designs to long-term trends. When I\u2019m not deep in the world of tech, you\u2019ll probably find me gaming, getting lost in a book, or chilling with my rescue greyhound.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-choose-the-best-laptop\">How to choose the best laptop<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whats-the-best-laptop-style\">What\u2019s the best laptop style?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regular ones are fine for everyday stuff. 2-in-1s are cool because the screen flips around. Chromebooks are cheap and good if you mostly do web browsing.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-much-power\">How much power?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depends on what you\u2019re doing. For basic web or email, an Intel Core i3 or Ryzen 3 works fine. If you\u2019re into video editing or creative stuff, an i7\/i9 or Ryzen 7\/9 is better. And if you\u2019re handling heavy 4K editing or lots of apps, a Ryzen 9 is your best bet.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"discrete-graphics-vs-integrated-graphics\">Discrete graphics vs. integrated graphics?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gamers and video editors need a legit graphics card\u2014Nvidia, AMD, something with real muscle. But if all you\u2019re doing is YouTube, emails, and Netflix, the built-in graphics won\u2019t hold you back.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-much-ram\">How much RAM? <\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/3058805\/outsmart-the-ram-crisis-with-these-5-tips.html\">RAM is more important than ever<\/a>, especially with AI-powered features using more memory. 16GB is the sweet spot for most folks today. 8GB is fine for the basic stuff, but can quickly feeling limiting after a year or so. 32GB or more is ideal for gaming, heavy multitasking, and content creation.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whats-the-right-display-size\">What\u2019s the right display size?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Doing video edits? Go bigger\u201415 or 17 inches helps a ton. For everyday use, 13 or 14 inches usually does the trick. Light enough to toss in your bag, not a pain to carry, and still plenty of space to get stuff done.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"battery-life-expectations\">Battery-life expectations<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re gonna carry your laptop around, try to get one that lasts 10 to 12 hours on a charge. That\u2019s usually enough for a long flight or a full day of classes. Some of the new Snapdragon laptops are even crushing that, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/2441407\/lenovo-thinkpad-t14s-gen-6-review.html\">one going up to 25 hours thanks to their super-efficient chips<\/a>. Just remember, bigger batteries usually mean heavier laptops. <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"laptop-pricing-guide\">Laptop pricing guide<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A decent laptop usually runs $500 to $750. If money\u2019s tight, a Chromebook or a basic work laptop under $500 will get you by. Push closer to $1,000 and you\u2019ll start seeing nicer screens and more speed, but it really depends on what you need.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dont-forget-the-ports\">Don\u2019t forget the ports<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I like laptops with lots of ports so you don\u2019t need adapters. Having both USB-C and USB-A is great. An HDMI port is especially useful for hooking up to an external monitor, especially if your laptop display just isn\u2019t cutting it the way you want it to. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-block faq-block\">\n<h2 class=\"faq-block-title\" id=\"faq\"> FAQ <\/h2>\n<hr class=\"block-horizotal-divider\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block\">\n<div class=\"faq-save-content\"><span class=\"faq-rank\">1.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-the-best-laptop\">What is the best laptop?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PCWorld calls the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/3080969\/acer-swift-16-ai-review-2.html\">Acer Swift 16 AI<\/a> the best overall laptop. It delivers fast, responsive performance thanks to Intel\u2019s Panther Lake platform, handles multitasking without breaking a sweat, and packs impressive battery life for a 16-inch OLED machine, lasting around 18.5 hours in testing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block\">\n<div class=\"faq-save-content\"><span class=\"faq-rank\">2.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-the-best-cheap-laptop\">What is the best cheap laptop?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/3081612\/macbook-neo-a18-pro-review.html\">MacBook Neo<\/a> is PCWorld\u2019s favorite budget pick. It packs Apple\u2019s A19 Pro chip, which delivers plenty of speed for everyday work and browsing. You also get a gorgeous 13-inch Liquid Retina display and a premium aluminum design. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block\">\n<div class=\"faq-save-content\"><span class=\"faq-rank\">3.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-the-best-gaming-laptop\">What is the best gaming laptop?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/2856543\/alienware-16x-aurora-review.html\">Alienware 16X Aurora<\/a> is a powerful gaming laptop that handles modern games with ease and makes them look amazing. It\u2019s got an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU and RTX 5070 graphics, so performance is top-notch without going overboard on price. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block\">\n<div class=\"faq-save-content\"><span class=\"faq-rank\">4.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"when-is-the-best-time-to-buy-a-laptop\">When is the best time to buy a laptop?\u00a0<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best time to buy a laptop is usually during big sales events like Black Friday or Cyber Monday. Back-to-school season\u2019s also good.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block\">\n<div class=\"faq-save-content\"><span class=\"faq-rank\">5.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-a-2-in-1-laptop\">What is a 2-in-1 laptop?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 2-in-1 is a flexible laptop that can flip and fold, more or less\u2013basically, the acrobat of the laptop world. Want to kick back and watch Netflix? Prop it up like a tent. Need to take notes at your next meeting? Fold the keyboard back and jot things down on the touchscreen. They\u2019re a hit with students and creatives who want a bit of everything in one device.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block\">\n<div class=\"faq-save-content\"><span class=\"faq-rank\">6.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-a-copilot-laptop\">What is a Copilot+ laptop?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Copilot+ laptop is a PC with AI built right in. It helps you draft emails, generate images, and more. Since the AI runs locally, AI performance should be snappier. But at the end of the day, it\u2019s still just a normal laptop (more or less), with a little helper that makes life easier to manage. 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