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Best gaming ultrabook (thin-and-light gaming laptop) in 2026

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 2026

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 2026

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 2026

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 2026

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

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  • The complete list of AMD Strix Point laptops (Ryzen AI 9 365, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370)

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    In this article, we’re going over a list of all the available Copilot+ laptops built on AMD Strix Point Ryzen AI 300 hardware, particularly the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, and Ryzen AI 9 365 platforms. The AMD...

  • 2025 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 and Zephyrus G16 updates – what to expect

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    Among the multitude of new laptops unveiled at CES this year, Asus are updating their popular lineups of performance thin-and-light computers, the ROG Zephyrus G14 and the ROG Zephyrus G16. These aren’t new designs for 2025, but rather hardware updates and slight refinements of...

  • 2025 Asus Zenbook A14 OLED (Qualcomm), Zenbook 14 OLED (Intel, AMD) updates

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    Let’s discuss the new 14-inch Asus Zenbook thin-and-light models available for 2025, alongside the impressive Zenbook S 14 OLED launched last year. Asus are releasing a Zenbook A14 UX3407 Copilot+ PC built on Qualcomm Snapdragon hardware, an ultraportable premium chassis that weighs less than...

  • 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (Intel), Legion Pro 5 (AMD) gen10 updates

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    Alongside the Legion Pro 7i series, Lenovo are also updating their midrange Legion Pro 5 lineups for 2025. Much like the Pro 7s, these 10th generation 2025 Legion Pro 5 models are brand new chassis designs, but only with mid-tier GPU specs and without...

  • 2025 Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 (14,16), Yoga Slim 7i 14 Aura Edition

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    Alongside their premium lineups of thin-and-light Yoga 9i ultraportables, Lenovo are also updating their more mainstream Yoga 7i 2025 gen 10 models for the year. We’ll discuss in this article the Yoga Slim 7i 14-inch Aura Edition, a more compact and lightweight iteration of...

  • 2025 Lenovo Yoga 9i laptops (gen 10): Yoga 9i 2-in-1, Yoga Slim 9i, Yoga Book 9i

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    Lenovo are updating their premium lineups of Yoga thin-and-light ultrabooks for 2025, and in this article, we’re discussing their top-tier Yoga 9i 10th-generation refreshes. These are all 14-inch Copilot+ laptops, and are available as a clamshell Yoga Slim 9i, a 2-in-1 convertible Yoga 9i...

  • 2025 Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 and Strix G18 G815 updates- Arrow Lake-HX, RTX 5080

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    Alongside their ROG Scar lineups, Asus are also updating their more mainstream ROG Strix G models for 2025. These Strix Gs G615/G815 are a brand-new designs for the year and share many characteristics with the higher-tier 2025 Scars G635/G835. In fact, both the 16-inch...

  • 2025 Asus ROG Strix G16 and Strix G18 with AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D (Fire Range)

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    In this article, we’re briefly going over the AMD-based version of the 2025 Asus ROG Strix G16/G18 series. It’s a weird lineup that doesn’t make much sense to me. These AMD-based Strix G16 and Strix G18 are not the new 2025 chassis designs offered...

  • 2025 Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G635 and Scar 18 G835 – new premium ROG laptops

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    Asus stick to their two-year update schedule of their major ROG lineups, and that means early 2025 brings brand-new iterations of their full-size ROG Strix Scar and ROG Strix models. In this article, we’re discussing their top lineups of performance and gaming notebooks, the...

  • Best ultrabook and portable lightweight laptop in 2026

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    Here at Ultrabookreview.com, we’ve reviewed hundreds of ultrabooks and portable lightweight laptops over the last 15 years, of all kinds and from all brands. In this guide, I’ll tell you which are our favorite portable notebooks right now, to help you choose the best...

  • What is an ultrabook in 2026? Ultrabook definition and specifications

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    While a few years ago the word “ultrabook” had not been even invented, today, ultrabooks are widespread and the kinds of portable thin-and-light computers many desire to get. But what is an ultrabook in 2026? How do you define this term and what sets...

  • The ThrottleStop Guide (2026): Lower Temperatures, Increase Performance and Battery Life

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    Author’s Note: I wrote the first edition of this ThrottleStop guide for UltrabookReview as part of a short undervolting/tweaking guide several years ago. I previously published a ThrottleStop guide for Notebookcheck back in 2017, but wanted to update the guide here to cover the...

  • Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition review (Intel Lunar Lake, OLED)

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    Let’s go over the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition in this review, a 15-inch thin-and-light chassis paired with a beautiful IPS touchscreen, Intel Lunar Lake hardware and a big battery. This is designed as a versatile daily use laptop and tackles a very...

  • Lenovo Legion Pro 7i long-term review (gen 9, Core i9-14900HX + RTX 4080)

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    The Legion Pro 7i from Lenovo has been available in stores for one a half years now and is most likely due for a refresh in 2025, but before that happens, I wanted to discuss it once more, as this is arguably one of...

  • Asus Zenbook S14 OLED longer-term review (UX5406SA, Intel Lunar Lake)

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    This is our review of the Asus Zenbook S 14 OLED UX5406S series, the mid-2024 addition to the Zenbook lineup of thin-and-light ultrabooks. This follows up on the impressions article published a few weeks ago, and touches on the particularities of this series and...

  • Asus Zenbook S16 review (UM5606WA- AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Radeon 890M)

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    This is my detailed review of the AMD-powered 2024 Asus Zenbook S16 OLED UM5606WA series. It’s been a while since Asus offered a large-sized Zenbook S model, as their efforts mostly aimed at 14-inch models over the last years. Not anymore, though, as the...

  • Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 review (gen 9, 14-inch AMD Ryzen AI 14ASP9 model)

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    This is our detailed review of the late-2024 version of the Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 series, a compact and powerful 14-inch laptop in an AMD Strix Point Ryzen AI configuration. The Yoga Pro lineup has been around for many years now, and it’s Lenovo’s...

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

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    In this article we’re going to discuss the particularities and the performance of the best iGPU currently available on the market, the RDNA3-based AMD Radeon 780M. This integrated GPU is bundled with the majority of the top-tier 2023 AMD Ryzen 7000 Phoenix processors. We’re...

  • Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605WI review (AMD Ryzen AI 9 370, RTX 4070)

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    This is our detailed review of the AMD powered Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605W series of all-purpose portable laptops. We already reviewed this lineup in the Intel Core Ultra variants released earlier in 2024, and now we’ve spent a few weeks with the configurations...

  • Asus ExpertBook P5 review (P5405CSA series, Intel Lunar Lake)

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    This is our review of the Asus ExpertBook P5 P5404 series, a mid-range thin and light Copilot+ laptop designed for all-purpose use and business environments. We’ve discussed ExpertBook laptops in the past, but this one is a little different. It’s not a premium model...

  • Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 review (GA403 AMD gaming laptop, OLED)

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    In this review article I’m gathering my thoughts on the 2024 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 series, the third major iteration of the Zephyrus G14 lineup, arguably the best gaming laptop series in the portable niche over the last years. Over the years, I’ve...

  • Complete list of Intel Core i9 laptops (14th-gen i9-14900HX, 13th-gen Core i9-13980HX, i9-13900HX, i9-13900H) in 2026

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    This article explains the specs and performance of the existing Intel Core i9 laptop platforms and provides a detailed list of all the portable, high-performance, and gaming Core i9 laptops still available in stores. We’re discussing latest-gen Intel 14th-gen Core i9 platforms launched in...

  • Asus Zenbook S 14 OLED UX5406S impressions (Intel Lunar Lake)

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    This article gathers my thoughts on the Asus Zenbook S 14 OLED UX5406S series, the mid-2024 addition to the Zenbook lineup of ultrabooks. This is not a review, just a series of impressions of this new model based on my experience with existing Zenbooks....

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

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    In this article we’re going over the mid-specced configuration of the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 in the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 variant with 32 GB of RAM and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 dGPU. I already discussed this lineup in our review...

  • Mini LED laptops – the complete list (and best gaming/work options)

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    In this article, we’re discussing the laptops available in stores with mini LED displays. There’s a good chance you’re already familiar with mini LED panels from televisions, where they’ve been available for several years. These mini LED displays are a more recent addition to...

  • Acer Swift Go 14 review (SFG14-53 model, AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS)

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    This is my detailed review of the AMD-powered Acer Swift Go 14 series. I bought this laptop a month or so ago, as a potential daily driver for my father, due to its enticing mix of capabilities and functionality in a compact sub-3lbs device....

  • Asus Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406UA review (AMD Ryzen model)

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    This is my detailed review of the AMD-powered Asus Vivobook S 14 OLED M5406UA series. I’ve been using this laptop for the last few months and I’m late with this article, so late that in fact Asus has a newer generation announced in the...

  • Asus ProArt P16 review (H7606WI model, AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, RTX 4070)

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    This is my detailed review of the 2024 Asus ProArt P16 H7606 lineup of workstation portable laptops. In just a few words, this ProArt P16 is a slightly refined version of the 2024 Asus Zephyrus G16 chassis, in an all-black and cleaner design, and...

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

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    This is an early look at the new Asus ROG Ally X gaming handheld, the mid-2024 RC72LA update.  I just received a review unit a week ago, so I wanted to post my early impressions and what has changed from the Asus Ally launched...

  • OLED laptops – complete list (Best OLED for Gaming, 4K Tandem OLED Creator models)

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    More and more OLED laptops are available in stores these days, of all sizes and kinds. In this article, I’m going to explain the particularities of the OLED displays available on modern laptops, with their main selling points such as their beautiful image quality...

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