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Best laptops by expert score

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01AppleMacBook Air (15-inch, M3, 2024)Best overall in this rankingLaptops9.3ExcellentCheck priceSee specs

02AppleMacBook Air (13-inch, M4, 2025)Strong runner-upLaptops9.1ExcellentCheck priceSee specs

03AppleMacBook Air (15-inch, M4, 2025)Worth a lookLaptops9.0ExcellentCheck priceSee specs

04AppleMacBook Pro (14-inch, 2024)Laptops9.0ExcellentCheck priceSee specs

05AppleMacBook Air (M1, 2020)Laptops9.0ExcellentCheck priceSee specs

06Acer · 2026Chromebook Plus Spin 714Laptops · 20269.0ExcellentCheck priceSee specs

07Apple · 2026MacBook Air 13-inch M5 (2026)Laptops · 20269.0ExcellentCheck priceSee specs

08AppleMacBook Pro 16-inch M5 ProLaptops8.9Very goodCheck priceSee specs

09Razer · 2026Blade 16 2026Laptops · 20268.9Very goodCheck priceSee specs

10MSI · 2026Stealth 16 AI+Laptops · 20268.8Very goodCheck priceSee specs

11AppleMacBook Pro (16-inch, 2024)Laptops8.7Very goodCheck priceSee specs

12LenovoLegion 5i Gen 10 Intel with RTX™ 5070Laptops8.7Very goodCheck priceSee specs

13Lenovo · 2026ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14Laptops · 20268.7Very goodCheck priceSee specs

14Apple · 2026MacBook NeoLaptops · 20268.7Very goodCheck priceSee specs

15LenovoLegion Pro 7i Gen 10 Intel with RTX™ 5080 · 32 GB / 1 TBLaptops8.6Very goodCheck priceSee specs

16Asus · 2026Zenbook DUO 2026Laptops · 20268.6Very goodCheck priceSee specs

17Asus · 2026ProArt PX13Laptops · 20268.6Very goodCheck priceSee specs

18Apple · 2025MacBook Pro 14-inch M5Laptops · 20258.5Very goodCheck priceSee specs

19HP · 2026OmniBook Ultra 14Laptops · 20268.5Very goodCheck priceSee specs

20AppleMacBook Pro (16-inch, M5 Pro or M5 Max)Laptops8.4Very goodCheck priceSee specs

21AppleMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)Laptops8.4Very goodCheck priceSee specs

22LenovoThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 Aura Edition IntelLaptops8.3Very goodCheck priceSee specs

23Dell · 2026XPS 14 (2026)Laptops · 20268.2Very goodCheck priceSee specs

24LenovoThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura EditionLaptops8.1Very goodCheck priceSee specs

25Dell · 2026XPS 13 2026Laptops · 20268.1Very goodCheck priceSee specs

26AppleMacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)Laptops8.0Very goodCheck priceSee specs

27LenovoYoga Slim 7x · 32 GB / 1 TBLaptops8.0Very goodCheck priceSee specs

28LenovoThinkPad T14s Gen 6 IntelLaptops8.0Very goodCheck priceSee specs

29Acer · 2026Predator Helios 18 AILaptops · 20268.0Very goodCheck priceSee specs

30Asus · 2026Zenbook A16Laptops · 20268.0Very goodCheck priceSee specs

31Asus · 2026Zenbook A14Laptops · 20268.0Very goodCheck priceSee specs

32Framework · 2026Laptop 13 Pro (DIY Edition)Laptops · 20268.0Very goodCheck priceSee specs

33HP · 2026OmniBook 5 14 SnapdragonLaptops · 20268.0Very goodCheck priceSee specs

34MSI · 2026Prestige 14 Flip AI+Laptops · 20268.0Very goodCheck priceSee specs

35Microsoft · 2026Surface Laptop 13.8/15 (Snapdragon X2)Laptops · 20267.9GoodCheck priceSee specs

36HP · 2026Omen Max 16Laptops · 20267.9GoodCheck priceSee specs

37MSI · 2026Katana 15 HXLaptops · 20267.8GoodCheck priceSee specs

38MSI · 2026Raider 18 HX AILaptops · 20267.8GoodCheck priceSee specs

39LenovoYoga Slim 9iLaptops7.7GoodCheck priceSee specs

40Framework · 2025Laptop 16 (2025)Laptops · 20257.7GoodCheck priceSee specs

41Acer · 2026Swift 16 AILaptops · 20267.6GoodCheck priceSee specs

42LenovoLegion 7i Gen 10 Intel with RTX 5070Laptops7.5GoodCheck priceSee specs

43Acer · 2026Predator Helios Neo 16S AILaptops · 20267.5GoodCheck priceSee specs

44Dell · 202614SLaptops · 20267.3GoodCheck priceSee specs

45Framework · 2026Laptop 12 Core Series 3Laptops · 20267.3GoodCheck priceSee specs

46Acer · 2026Nitro V 16 AILaptops · 20267.3GoodCheck priceSee specs

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