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Buying Guide

Best Laptops 2025

Expert-tested laptops for every budget and use case. From powerhouse gaming rigs to thin ultrabooks and Apple silicon MacBooks.

20+ Laptops TestedReal-World BenchmarksBattery Life Tested

Our picks

Quick Recommendations

Best fits at a glance
Best Overall4.8

MacBook Pro 14" M4 Pro

Street price: $1,999In stock
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Best Gaming4.5

ASUS ROG Strix G16

Street price: $1,499In stock
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Budget Pick4.4

Acer Aspire 5

Street price: $649In stock
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Top Picks
BEST OVERALL#1 ranked pick

MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 Pro

Our verdict
Excellent
4.8

Apple silicon powerhouse with incredible performance, all-day battery life, and a stunning Liquid Retina XDR display.

ChipM4 Pro
RAM24GB
SSD512GB
Display14.2" Liquid Retina XDR
Battery22hr
Street price: $1,999
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BEST VALUE#2 ranked pick

ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)

Our verdict
Excellent
4.5

Top-tier gaming performance with the latest Intel CPU, RTX 4080, and a blazing-fast 240Hz QHD display.

CPUIntel Core i9-14900HX
GPURTX 4080
RAM16GB DDR5
Storage1TB NVMe
Display16" QHD 240Hz
Street price: $1,499
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BUDGET PICK#3 ranked pick

Acer Aspire 5 (2024)

Our verdict
Great
4.4

Outstanding value for everyday computing with solid performance, a sharp display, and long battery life under $700.

CPUAMD Ryzen 7 7730U
RAM16GB
Storage512GB SSD
Display15.6" FHD IPS
Battery11hr
Street price: $649
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Methodology

How We Evaluate Laptops

Performance

CPU/GPU benchmarks, thermal management, and sustained performance under heavy workloads including gaming and creative tasks.

Battery Life

Real-world battery testing across web browsing, video streaming, and productivity tasks to find true all-day runtime.

Build & Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, keyboard comfort, trackpad responsiveness, and overall build quality assessments.

Jump To

  • #1MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 Pro
  • #2ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)
  • #3Acer Aspire 5 (2024)

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