Real laptop reviews and analysis, by real people

Ultrabookreview.com
    • Home
    • About
    • Analysis & News

      The latest analysis, news, findings and scoops on ultrabooks and ultra-portable laptops.

    • Reviews
    • Guides
  • Home
  • About
  • Analysis & News

    The latest analysis, news, findings and scoops on ultrabooks and ultra-portable laptops.

  • Reviews
  • Guides
best gaming laptop

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...

190
ultrabook

Best ultrabook and portable lightweight laptop in 2025

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

178
budget ultrabooks

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

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

88
14 15 inch laptop

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

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

120
best 2 in 1

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...

189
  • Microsoft Surface Pro X – full Windows experience on ARM (Qualcomm)

    surface pro x thumb

    The Surface Pro X is Microsoft’s take at a pro-level computer meant to provide the full Windows experience on an ARM (Qualcomm Snapdragon) platform. Why is this important? Well, mostly because an ARM product is going to be slimmer, lighter, longer-lasting on a charge...

  • Microsoft Surface 3 laptops 13.5 and 15-inch – what to expect

    surface laptops 3
    2

    After a few years of making the highly-appreciated Surface and Surface Pro tablet-like computers, Microsoft eventually launched a regular laptop back in 2017: the Surface laptop. It quickly became appreciated by media and regular buyers as one of the better ultrabooks on the market,...

  • Acer ConceptD 5 Pro review (CN515-71P – Core i7, Quadro T1000, 4K screen)

    acer conceptd 5 pro thumb
    3

    The ConceptD series is Acer’s lineup of performance computers for professional users, based on a few critical verticals: a clean design, modern hardware and the performance to match, as well as an excellent quality display with wide-gamut color coverage and preloaded factory-calibration. We’ve covered...

  • Asus ChromeBook C425 reviewed – what to expect, vs. ChromeBook Flip C434

    asus chromebook c425 thumb
    2

    This article gathers impressions and the overall feedback from reviewers and regular buyers on the Asus ChromeBook C425. The C425 is a mid-range 14-inch ChromeBook that sells for roughly $400 at the time of this post (follow this link for updated pricing at the...

  • How to upgrade your ThinkPad’s 60 Hz display to 144 Hz (X1E)

    34
    7

    Ever wondered whether your laptop’s vanilla 60 Hz display could be replaced with a faster 144 Hz screen? The answer seems to be a confirmed “yes” — for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (Gen 1 and 2) and P1, at least. Intrepid redditor and...

  • Asus ROG Zephyrus M GU502 review (GU502GU model – i7-9750H, GTX 1660Ti)

    aus zephyrus m thumb
    102

    We’ve talked about the mid-2019 lineup of Asus ROG Zephyrus gaming ultraportables in several previous articles, and in this one, we’ll further take an in-depth look at the Zephyrus M GU502 subseries. The Zephyrus M sits just beneath the top-tier Zephyrus S versions and...

  • MSI GE75 Raider 9SG review (Core i9-9880H, Nvidia RTX 2080)

    msi ge75 radier thumb
    5

    You may have read the review of the MSI GE75 that Andrei wrote a few months back.  He gave it some good marks, praising its performance, screen and speakers.  But it was pretty short with battery life and the keyboard felt a little off...

  • MSI GS65 Stealth Thin 8SG review (Core i7, RTX 2080 Max-Q)

    msi gs65 stealth thumb
    27

    Derek’s normally the go-to guy for MSI laptops around here, but this time around I’ve spent a few days with the 2019 update of the MSI GS65 Stealth Thin gaming ultraportable, the higher specked 8SG version based on RTX 2080 Max-Q graphics, and gathered...

  • Acer ConceptD 5 Pro 17-inch review (CN517-71P – Core i7, Quadro RTX 3000)

    acer conceptd5pro thumb

    In this article, we’re taking a closer look at the mid-range Acer ConceptD 5 Pro mobile workstation, in its 17-inch variant (code name CN517-71P). We’ve covered the 15-inch Acer ConceptD 5 Pro in an earlier article as well, but this 17-inch model comes with...

  • At $339, the Lenovo 330S is the cheapest “Hackintosh” yet is faster than the MacBook Air

    snazzy labs
    3

    Update: September 9, 12:48PM HKT — original pricing from SnazzyLabs’ video was misleading ($279 was for Hackintosh-incompatible AMD version. $339 seems to be the cheapest price for Intel I3 model). Additional buying links for the Core i3 330s are here. Apple & Tech YouTuber...

  • Asus announces Proart StudioBook lineup: One, X W730Z, W/H700 and W/H500

    studiobook thumbs
    5

    Earlier this year Asus announced the StudioBook S W700 series, a 17-inch laptop with workstation-grade features and hardware. Several months later, that early unit has matured into a complete lineup of notebooks made for creators, called Proart StudioBook, with no less than 5 different...

  • Acer novelties for Q4 2019: Predator Triton 300 PT315-51 and revised Swift 5 and 3 lines

    acers ifa thumb
    4

    Acer offers some of the best-value ultraportable gaming laptops on the market with their Predator Triton lineup. We’ve reviewed the competitive Triton 500 earlier this year, and that’s been updated for Q4 2019 with a brand-new 300 Hz display. However, the important novelty for...

  • How to Calibrate Your OLED display in Windows 10

    download
    4

    Organic Light Emitting Displays, or “OLED” for short, have been appearing in TVs and smartphones for the better part of a decade now. However, 2019 marks the year where the display technology is starting to become much more prevalent in notebook computers thanks to...

  • Asus VivoBook S15 review (S532 model – Core i5/i7, MX250)

    asus vibonook s531 thumb
    7

    The Asus VivoBook S15 series is one of the most popular lines of mid-range laptops in the last few years, as these were among the first compact and lightweight full-size computers without major compromises and with a competitive price. In this article, we’re talking...

  • Asus ROG Zephyrus G GA502 review (GA502DU model – AMD R7 3750H, Nvidia GTX 1660Ti)

    asus zephyrus g ga502 thumb
    8

    We’ve talked about the mid-2019 lineup of Asus ROG Zephyrus gaming ultraportables in several previous articles, and in this one, we’ll further take an in-depth look at the Zephyrus G GA502 subseries. The Zephyrus G GA502 sits at the bottom of the line, beneath the...

  • Asus ZenBook S13 review (UX392FN – Core i7, MX150)

    asus zenbook s13 ux392 thumb
    22

    This article gathers our impressions on the Asus ZenBook S13 UX392FN, Asus’s top-of-the-line ultrabook for the most of 2019. The UX392 follows up on one of our favorite ultrabooks of 2018, the ZenBook S13 UX391 series, and competes at the high end of its...

  • Razer Blade 17 vs Blade 15 Advanced, as a Blade 15 owner

    bladepro vs blade15 thumb
    11

    Those of you familiar with the site know that I own and use a Blade 15 Advanced as my everyday driver, but I’ve also spent time with and reviewed the Blade Stealth and, more recently, the updated Blade Pro 17. As I stated at...

  • Asus TUF Gaming FX705DU review (Ryzen 7 3750H, GTX 1660Ti)

    asus tuf fx705 thumb
    5

    The TUF FX Gaming series is Asus’s entry-line for gaming notebooks, and in this article, we’re taking a deep look at the TUF FX705DU model, the updated 2019 variant based on AMD Ryzen CPUs and Nvidia Turing GPUs. This is a fairly new combo...

  • Huawei MateBook 13 review (Core i7, Nvidia GPU, 3:2 13-inch display)

    huawei matebook 13 thumb
    2

    Despite the whole controversy around the Huawei company, it’s hard to deny they still make some of the best value notebooks on the market. Thus, if you’re fine with buying a Huawei product (it’s up to you, but as long as you’re not working...

  • Subcontracting is the Worst-kept Secret in the Computing Industry, and it’s Ruining Everything

    download
    1

    Subcontracting is not unique to the computing industry, but its effects are particularly profound in this sector due to price of goods and importance of continued support. Calling tech support and speaking to someone in another country is likely something we’ve all become familiar...

  • Acer Nitro 5 review (AN517-51 17-inch model – i7-9750H, GTX 1660Ti)

    acer nitro5 17 thumb
    8

    Nitros are Acer’s entry-level gaming laptops, devices meant to offer excellent specs and value for not a lot of money. In this article, we’re covering the 2019-edition of the Nitro 5 series, the 17-inch AN517-51 version. There’s also a 15-inch Nitro 5 AN515-54 model, which...

  • MSI GL63 15-inch laptop review (Core i7, GTX 1660Ti)

    msi gl63 thumb
    4

    This is our detailed review of the mid-2019 MSI GL63 gaming laptop, in a mid-tier configuration with a Core i7 processor, Nvidia GTX 1660Ti graphics and dual-storage. The GL63 is not a new model by any means, it’s merely a hardware refresh with some...

  • Razer Blade Stealth 13 2019 review (Core i7, MX150 graphics)

    razer blade stealth 2019 thumb
    3

    Razer was kind enough to send me a sample of their 2019 Razer Blade Stealth – a pink one in fact!  I’ve seen other reviews on this one already, but I figured I’d put my two cents in as well. Overall, I found it...

  • Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-53 review (17-inch model – Core i7, RTX 2060)

    acer predator helios thumb
    28

    There’s no doubt you considered getting an Acer’s Predator Helios 300 if shopping for a good value mid-tier gaming laptop in the last years, something with excellent performance, latest generation hardware and a good price. As of 2019, Acer has completely revamped the Helios...

  • Asus ZenBook 13 UX334, 14 UX434 and 15 UX534 – what to expect

    asus 2019 zenbooks
    4

    As of late-May 2019, Asus announced its updated mainstream ZenBook line, laptops you’ll find in stores in the second part of 2019 and the first part of 2020. The update affects the entire lineup of 13 (ZenBook UX334), 14-inch (ZenBook UX434) and 15-inch (ZenBook...

  • Microsoft Surface Pro vs. Windows ultrabooks, Apple Macbook Air

    surface pro macbook air
    24

    Microsoft’s Surface Pro lineup of tablets has been around for many years now, and received fairly well by customers across the world for primarily its ultra-portable form factor. However, the Surface Pro models of the past years were in a dire need of a...

  • Asus ROG G703GX review (i9-9980HK, RTX 2080 200W, 144Hz screen with GSync)

    asus rog g703gx thumb 1
    8

    This is our detailed review of the mid-2019 update of the Asus ROG G703GX gaming and performance notebook, in a higher specced configuration with a 9th gen Intel Core i9-9980HK unlocked processor, a 200W implementation of the Nvidia RTX 2080 graphics chip and 64...

  • What we’d like to see in the ThinkPad X1E Gen 2 for 2019

    thinkpad p1
    2

    I previously wrote in my long-term review for the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (essentially the same laptop as the X1 Extreme except with Nvidia Quadro GPUs instead of GeForce) that it was my favourite laptop of 2019, and one of the best all-around laptops I’ve...

  • Intel Core i7-9750H benchmarks and review, vs i7-8750H and i7-7700HQ

    i9 9750h CPU thumb
    4

    If you’re looking for a modern gaming or high-performance laptop in the second part of 2019 and first half of 2020, that’s most likely running on an Intel 9th gen Coffee Lake-Refresh hardware platform with the Intel Core i7-9750H processor. This replaces last year’s...

  • Why the Sony Xperia 10 might be my favorite smartphone of 2019 (seriously)

    sony xperia 10
    10

    The Sony Xperia 10 was released in February 2019 to little fanfare. Initial excitement for the device’s design was mostly quashed by the confirmation of more of its details — mainly the small 2870 mAh battery, two-year old Snapdragon 630 chipset, and $350 USD...

Page 19 of 31« First‹ Previous151617181920212223Next ›Last »
    • Categories

      Main topics
      Comparisons Chromebooks Tops General info Latest News Quick look Reviews
      Screen size
      12- inch 13 inch 14 inch 15+ inch
      Brand
      Acer Apple Asus Dell Gigabyte HP Huawei Lenovo LG Microsoft MSI Razer Samsung Sony Toshiba
    • Latest reviews

      asus strix g16 THUMB
      By Andrei Girbea

      Asus ROG Strix G16 review (2025 G615LW series, RTX 5080)

      We’re discussing the 2025 Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 series of high-performance 16-inch gaming laptops in this review. This is the mainstream full-size full-performance notebook offered by Asus today,...

      • Andrei Girbea | August 27, 2025

        Asus Vivobook S14 review (2025 M5406KA model, AMD Krackan Ryzen AI 7 350)

      • Andrei Girbea | August 26, 2025

        Asus ProArt PX13 longer-term review – 12 months later (Ryzen AI, RTX)

      • Andrei Girbea | August 22, 2025

        MSI Titan 18 HX AI review (2025 model, Ultra 9 + RTX 5090)

      • Andrei Girbea | August 21, 2025

        Asus Zenbook 14 UX3405CA longer-term review (2025 model, Intel Core Ultra 200H)

    • Comparisons and Tops

      blade16 proartp16 thumb

      Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 vs. Razer Blade 16, Asus ProArt P16 comparison

      Andrei Girbea | July 3, 2025

      I’ve used and reviewed the 2025 Razer Blade 16, the 2025 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16, and the 2025 Asus ProArt P16 over the last weeks, and I’ve gathered my...

      1
      • Andrei Girbea | April 17, 2025

        4K gaming on Nvidia RTX 5090, RTX 5080 Laptops (vs. RTX 4090)

      • Andrei Girbea | June 17, 2025

        AMD Radeon 780M benchmarks and review (RDNA3 iGPU), vs. Radeon 680M, Iris Xe

      • Andrei Girbea | June 17, 2025

        RTX 4060 vs RTX 4070 performance review, with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Asus Zephyrus G16)

      • Derek Sullivan | June 17, 2025

        Asus ROG Ally X 2nd gen impressions, vs. 1st gen Ally X, Steam Deck OLED

    • Recommended posts

      Best Gaming laptops Best Ultrabooks

Copyright 2011-2025 © Ultrabookreview.com

  • About
  • Terms, Disclaimer and Privacy Policy
  • Sitemap
  • Contact
  • Support us!