Laptops

The ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 offers incremental improvements,though its hefty price tag limits the clientele who would benefit most from it.

Asus’ ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502) is a solid attempt at an understated mainstream gamer. But the AMD-powered G14 model is a better choice for most people.

The Asus TUF Gaming A15 gaming laptop proved it can go toe-to-toe with competitors in our benchmarks. But its screen makes things look bland.

Sleek design, plenty of ports and a comfy keyboard make the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 8) a productivity powerhouse.

The ZenBook 13 holds a unique place in the ultraportable market thanks to discrete graphics and proprietary convenience features.

A new keyboard and refreshed internals keep the 13-inch MacBook Pro going.

The Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX502 has a full-sized RTX 2070 in it that offers great performance, but it can get loud under load.

The MSI Prestige 14 is a slim laptop with discrete graphics and above-average battery life. Oh, and it’s pink. Did we mention it’s pink?

The HP Pavilion Gaming 15 laptop is an affordable gaming machine with strong performance and loud speakers, but a bland display. Make sure you get enough storage.

The 16-inch MacBook Pro has a big screen, improved keyboard and long battery life, but it’s time to add some more ports.

The MSI Alpha 15 has a CPU and GPU from AMD, but performance is middling. It tries to make up for that with its screen and keyboard.

The Dell G3 15 has sleek looks for a budget gaming PC and offers strong performance for the price, but the tradeoff is a bland display.

The Asus ROG Mothership offers strong performance in a distinct design with amazing speakers. But it’s very expensive, and far from quiet.

Dell’s latest premium convertible sports a bright screen and long battery life, but if you’re spending this much, there may be better options.

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (15-inch) is an attractive, thin 15-inch notebook -- and it finally has USB Type-C. But what about performance and battery life?

The Microsoft Surface Pro X is plagued with app compatibility issues, but it shows amazing growth in Microsoft’s Surface design.

The Razer Blade Stealth 13 looks and feels good, but its battery life is a little disappointing.

The Dell XPS 13 is an attractive laptop with strong performance and a bright display, but you shouldn’t get the base configuration.

Razer’s revamped Blade Pro 17 brings RTX graphics and and a smaller footprint, but if you want more than 512GB of storage or a high-res display, you'll have to pay more than $3,500.