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Best gaming ultrabook (thin-and-light gaming laptop) in 2025

Here at Ultrabookreview.com, we’ve been testing and reviewing thin-and-light gaming laptops for more than 15 years now, of all kinds and from all major brands. Our experience allows us to help you choose the best portable gaming laptop (or...

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Best ultrabook and portable lightweight laptop in 2025

Here at Ultrabookreview.com, we’ve reviewed hundreds of ultrabooks and portable lightweight laptops...

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15 Best budget good-value laptops under $1000 in 2025

Looking for a good-value laptop and portable ultrabook and don’t plan to...

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Best 15-inch and 14-inch lightweight portable laptops in 2025

While you’ll find many excellent compact ultrabooks out there, some of you...

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Best 2-in-1 ultrabook and compact laptop in 2025

Some of the thin-and-light notebooks available these days in stores are 2-in-1...

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  • DDR5 memory on laptops (Intel/AMD) – vs DDR4, what to expect

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    Early into 2022, DDR5 memory is going to quickly make its way into the mobile space, with the laptops built on Intel’s Alder Lake (12th-gen) and AMD’s Rembrandt (6000 series, Zen3+) hardware platforms. Unlike on desktop PCs where you can opt for either DDR4...

  • Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16 review – AMD Ryzen budget 16-inch 16:10 laptop

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    I was looking to get my hands on what is over here a very good value full-size laptop, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16, and I was able to snag one for an excellent price this Black Friday. This is similar to the IdeaPad...

  • Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 review (GU603HR – Core i9, RTX 3070)

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    A couple of weeks I got to preview the Zephyrus M16 GU603 series from Asus. In the meantime, I’ve also spent time with a final review unit and was able to fill up the blanks when it comes to the performance, thermals, noise, battery life...

  • Lenovo Legion 5 review (RTX 3060 model) – mid-range gaming laptop

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    This year Derek covered the entire range of Lenovo Legion laptops in several in-depth reviews, but I finally got my hands on a couple of these Legions and I’ll pitch in with a couple of thoughts and performance tests on two mid-range configurations that...

  • Acer ConceptD 3 review (CN316-73G model – 16-inch 16:10 display)

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    This here is the late-2021 update of the Acer ConceptD 3, a portable full-size performance laptop targeted at creators on a middling budget. It offers a 16-ich 16:10 display, powerful Intel processors, and mid-tier Nvidia RTX graphics, in a premium feeling chassis. Much like...

  • ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 review (RTX 3080 & 3070 models, QHD screens)

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    While the 2021 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has been available for a few weeks in some regions, it has yet to come in stores in this part of Europe, so I had to wait to spend some time with a final product before I...

  • Acer Nitro 5 AN515-57 review (Intel Core i7 + RTX)

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    Having reviewed the AMD-based 2021 Acer Nitro 5 earlier in the year, I was curious to give the newer Intel-based model a spin and see how the two compare, in the same way I did with the rivaling TUF Gaming series from Asus. Acer...

  • Intel Core i7-11370H benchmarks vs. AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, in RTX 3050 Laptops

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    These days there are quite a few different mid-range all-around laptops in the sub $1000 price range to choose from, and many are available with either Intel Core H35 (Core i7-11370H or lower) or AMD Ryzen H45 (Ryzen 7 5800H or lower) hardware. Opting...

  • Asus ROG Zephyrus S17 review (GX703HS model – i9, RTX 3080, QHD)

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    The 2021 Asus ROG Zephyrus S17 GX703 truly sparked my interest when I first found out about it, so I’ve been eager to spend time with it and dig out if it meets my expectations in real use. The proposition here is a 17-inch...

  • Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14 review (14ACH5 – Ryzen 7, 16:10 2.8K screen)

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    This here is the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro, also known as the IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro in some markets. Lenovo offers this laptop in a multitude of variants that differ from region to region, to the point that it can get confusing for...

  • Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QM (R7 5800H, RTX 3060) vs F15 FX506HM (i7-11800H, RTX 3060) review comparison

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    The TUF Gaming is Asus’s most affordable lineup of gaming and performance laptops, and because of the excellent specs and competitive pricing, one of the most popular laptops on the market. Over the years, we’ve reviewed multiple versions of the TUF Gaming series, including...

  • ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 review (G713QR model- R7, RTX 3070)

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    I’ve spent the last few weeks with this version of the Asus ROG Strix G17 gaming laptop, in a mid-tier configuration based on a Ryzen 7 5800H processor and an RTX 3070 Laptop 115+W dGPU. This combo makes a lot of sense on a...

  • Lenovo Legion 5 17-inch review (Ryzen 7 5800H, RTX 3070)

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    In case I haven’t reviewed enough Lenovo Legion laptops for you all, I thought I’d go for one more.  Actually, I found a deal on a 17” AMD-based 2021 Legion 5 model that I just couldn’t pass upon. On paper, this looks very similar...

  • Lenovo Legion 5 review (Ryzen 7 5800H, RTX 3050Ti)

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    So I’m still looking for that laptop to replace the one my wife dropped.  After trying the Dell Inspiron 5155 first, my next target was the Lenovo Legion 5, which I found a good deal on at Amazon. The reason I chose this one...

  • Intel Core i9-11980HK vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX benchmarks comparison in RTX 3080 Laptops

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    This article is going to help you pick up a high-end performance and gaming laptop in this second part of 2021 and later into 2022, by pitching the Intel Tiger Lake Core i9-11980HK processor against the AMD Cezanne Ryzen 9 5900HX. These are the...

  • Asus Zenbook 14X vs Zenbook 14 comparison

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    Asus have recently released their Zenbook 14X series of ultrabooks, which are now available in stores alongside the existing ZenBook 14 models already selling for the last few years. And since we’ve reviewed both the 14X and the regular 14 models here on the...

  • Razer Blade 15 Advanced review (RTX 3080 and 3060, QHD 240Hz)

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    Now that I’m done reviewing the Razer Blade 14, it’s a warm welcome to come back to the Razer Blade 15.  I really did like Razer’s new AMD 14” model a lot.  But one of the things I think I missed was the 15”...

  • Acer Swift 3 review – solid-value budget ultraportable

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    There’s a big market for ultraportables with an affordable price tag, sleek looks, fast hardware, and a decent screen, and the Acer Swift 3 is one of the better budget devices that checks all these boxes. We’ve spent time with it and we’re going...

  • Intel Core i7-11800H vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800H benchmarks comparison in RTX 3060 Laptops

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    This article should help many of you looking for a mid-range gaming and work laptop, as it takes an in-depth look at the two mainstream processors available right now (as of mid-2021 and later) from Intel and AMD, in the same chassis and same...

  • Asus VivoBook Pro 16X review (N7600PC – Core i7, 3050, OLED)

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    The Asus Vivobook Pro lineup of mid-range laptops includes both portable 14-inch models and full-size variants with 16-inch 16:10 displays. Having discussed the Vivobook Pro 14X in a previous article, in this review we’re looking at the Asus Vivobook Pro 16X series. Asus offers...

  • Asus Zenbook 14X UX5401 review (UX5401EA – Core i7, OLED)

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    For the last two weeks, I got to spend more time with a final version of the Asus Zenbook 14X and gathered my thoughts and impressions on this ultrabook down below. I’ve already covered the AMD variant of the ZenBook 14x in a preview...

  • Dell Inspiron 15 5515 review (w/ AMD Ryzen 7)

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    While shopping for a new laptop for my wife, I came across a good deal for a Dell Inspiron 15 5515.  Since she broke her current laptop, I’m opting for something more on a budget in case it happens again. I actually was pretty...

  • Lenovo Legion Slim 7 review (15ACH6 with AMD – all-around ultraportable)

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    Derek got busy this year with most of the available Lenovo Legion laptops currently in stores, but I wanted to chime in with my own thoughts on the somewhat different Legion Slim 7 series. That’s why a few weeks ago I picked one on...

  • ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 G733QS review (Ryzen 9 5900HX, RTX 3080 Laptop)

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    The ROG Scar 17 is one of the most popular full-size uncompromised performance/gaming laptops you can find in stores, and as of 2021, ASUS’s most powerful gaming notebook. We’ve reviewed and appreciated the 2020 Scar 17, but complained about the hot thermals and high...

  • Asus VivoBook Pro 15 K3500PC and K3500PA review (Intel + RTX 3050 or Iris Xe, OLED)

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    Having reviewed the AMD version of the Asus VivoBook Pro 15-inch series of mid-range all-purpose laptops just last week, it’s now time to turn our attention onto the Intel variant of the same computer, and see how the two fare against each other and...

  • Acer Swift X SFX16-51G – 16-inch portable laptop, vs Swift X SFX14-41G

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    Earlier in the year, Acer released the Swift X series of mid-range portable laptops with powerful specs, and the 14-inch model (which I reviewed in this article) ended up being very popular in its class, as one of the best-value all-purpose laptops that you...

  • Asus ZenBook 14 UM425QA review- full-power AMD Ryzen ultrabook

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    The ZenBook 14 UM425 series has been one of the most popular ZenBook series available in stores in the last year or so, as ultrabooks that marry premium design lines and features with the power and versatility of the AMD Ryzen U hardware platforms....

  • Microsoft Surface Pro 8 (13″ 120Hz screen, Thunderbolt 4) – vs Surface Pro 7

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    While still one of the best Windows tablets on the market, the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 was for many years now in dire need of an overhaul, as we concluded in our review of the series. Thankfully, Microsoft have been working on an update...

  • Lenovo Legion 7 AMD-version review (Ryzen 9, RTX 3080), vs Intel i9 model

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    You might have already read my Lenovo Legion 7i article, which includes the top-specced Intel Core i9 CPU paired with the RTX 3080 graphics chip.  But what about the AMD Ryzen version of the Legion 7? Well, I got my hands on one and...

  • ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 2021 review – 6 months later (RTX 3060 & 3050Ti)

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    With all the other notebooks launched this year, our review of the 2021 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 got delayed, so I decided to wait a few more months in order to test the finalized and mature versions of this laptop, with the proper software,...

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