Need a laptop for college? I tested dozens to find the 7 best options
…laptop we've come across so far. Not only is it long-lasting, but it's also no slouch in the performance department. Inside it's got an Intel Core Ultra X7…
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Which laptop processor is best for office work in 2026?
When we consider Microsoft’s Office apps alone, the data is pretty clear. Intel’s Core Ultra 300 (Panther Lake) chips outperform everything else by a significant amount, though Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon X2 Elite makes a valiant effort to overtake it. AMD’s last-generation Ryzen AI 300 processor finishes in the middle of the pack. (Though AMD announced its Ryzen AI 400 processor at CES in January, we have yet to receive a laptop with one inside of it.) The superb graphics capabilities of Intel’s Panther Lake chip doesn’t really meaningfully affect these scores. All this test tells you, thoug
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This Acer laptop made me a Panther Lake believer
…The glossy display surface is prone to reflections, and the webcam is on the grainy side. Still, $1,799.99 comes in a few hundred bucks below other competing laptops, many of…
Tested: This MSI gaming laptop delivers RTX 5090 grunt with one big problem
…to be the company’s most powerful 16-inch laptop, and it has the hardware to deliver. Boasting a new Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus at its heart, RTX 50-series…
This Lenovo laptop is a big tank with big caveats
…the Intel Core Ultra 7 265H, and perhaps what it does best is let that chip run well under load thanks to the size and cooling of the laptop. The Nvidia RTX…
Work, play, repeat. This ThinkPad can handle it.
…That’s a classic combo for a mid-range gaming laptop or portable workstation. Lenovo also offers variants with Intel Core Ultra 7 and RTX 5060 graphics. CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9…
This innovative $90 webcam goes toe-to-toe with $300 rivals
…Compare the shots captured by the Surface Laptop Studio 2 with the eMeet webcam, virtually side by side in dim lighting. I’m clearly not the most photogenic individual, but the eMeet…
The best 11 monitors for a pro-level home office
…power delivery to charge your laptop while connected. Asus ProArt Display 6K PA32QCV: Further considerations Those who want more integrated features might consider Dell’s UltraSharp U3224KB, which adds an IPS Black…
This Lenovo laptop does a lot right, but the graphics fall short
…14-inch 2-in-1 or laptop. Competitors like the Asus Vivobook Flip and, of course, Apple’s MacBook Air delivers a larger touchpad surface. Still, the touchpad was responsive and worked…
Tested: Dell's 32 U3226Q is a pro-caliber OLED in extras and price
…s surface, which can be a problem when trying to work with dark content, or when working with a specific color mode that requires a lower level of luminance. Dell Ultrasharp 32…
Nvidia’s RTX Spark just turned Arm into a real PC threat
…One demo I saw this week was Alan Wake 2 running natively on Arm, with Nvidia showing off the game and its DLSS 4.5 enhancements on a Surface Laptop Ultra. I…