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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 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...

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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 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...

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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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  • Lenovo Legion 9i impressions – mini LED, RTX 4090, water cooling

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    In this article, we’re discussing the 2023 Lenovo Legion 9i series, now the top-of-the-line model within Lenovo’s gaming/performance lineup. The 9i is the first of its kind, as so far Lenovo only went up to the Legion 7 as their flagship. However, with the...

  • Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano review (Gen 3 model, Intel 13th-gen Core P)

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    The Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Nano is next on my list to grab my attention.  This is Lenovo’s lightest Thinkpad available and tries to cram as much as possible into a 13” chassis and yet still keep it thin and light.  It’s by no means...

  • Complete list of AMD Ryzen 7 8840U, Ryzen 7 8840HS and 7840U laptops

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    The latest update of this article provides a detailed list of all the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U and Ryzen 7 8840HS laptops available in stores as of mid 2024, as well as lists of previous generation AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, Ryzen 7 7735U, Ryzen...

  • Asus Vivobook S 14 OLED review (K5404VA model, i9)

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    This article is my detailed review of the mid-2023 generation of the Asus VivoBook S 14 OLED k5404. This series is the mid-tier and somewhat more affordable alternative to the Asus ZenBook 14X lineup, with fewer bells and whistles, different materials used for the...

  • Asus ROG Flow Z13 review (model – i9, RTX 4060)

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    This is my detailed review of the Asus ROG Flow Z13 series. The Flow Z13 is a rather unique product, a portable tablet+ keyboard folio format with a 13-inch display, but at the same time a device with powerful specs that can rival the...

  • Asus ZenBook 14 OLED review – UX3402ZA / Q409ZA model

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    This article is my detailed review of the mid-2022 generation of the Asus ZenBook 14 OLED. The series is sold as the ZenBook 14 OLED UX4302ZA in most markets, but also as the ZenBook 14 OLED Q409ZA model in the US, as a BestBuy...

  • Dell XPS 13 Plus review (XPS 9320 model, OLED)

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    The Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 is certainly an intriguing device to me, especially with the way it looks.  Yet again, Dell has managed to push the limits with this model.  Several years ago, they were the first to introduce a near bezel-less screen. ...

  • Asus ROG Flow X16 review (GV601VI model – i9, RTX 4070)

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    This is my detailed review of the 2023 update of the Asus ROG Flow X16 series. The ROG Flow X16 is still a unique design in today’s market, as a premium 16-inch laptop with a 2-in-1 convertible format and some of the most advanced...

  • Lenovo Legion Pro 5i review (gen 8 – Core i9, RTX 4070)

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    A good deal popped up on my favorite deal website and I just couldn’t pass it up.  Especially considering my wife was just mentioning that she’d eventually like an upgrade with more RAM and possibly a faster CPU.  The Lenovo Legion 5i Pro was...

  • Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402 update- AMD + Nvidia, miniLED display

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    In this article we’re discussing the updated 2023 model of the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402 series. The G14 is the most hyped ROG laptop of the last few years, and is especially interesting for us here at Ultrabookreview.com due to its excellent balance...

  • I upgraded again, now to an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU from a Ryzen 7 5800X3D

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    So last year, I wrote a small article on my experience upgrading from the AMD Ryzen 5 5600x to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800x3d. In short, it was an excellent idea, providing a significant upgrade in framerates for pretty much every game I tested. ...

  • Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED review (UX5304VA model)

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    This is my detailed review of the Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED, now in a redesigned chassis, with 13th-gen Intel Core U Evo hardware, and a revamped cooling module. Thing is, the 2022 Zenbook S 13 was one of my favorite ultrabooks of its...

  • Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 review (GU604VY model – i9, RTX 4090)

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    This is my detailed review of the 2023 update of the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 series. The Zephyrus M16 has been available for a few years now, as a premium laptop with powerful specs and top features in a rather compact and lightweight package....

  • Dell XPS 13 review (XPS 13 9315 ultrabook model)

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    Seeing that I was satisfied with the Dell XPS 13 Plus, it makes sense to give the regular Dell XPS 13 9315 model a little attention too. While the Plus model is more geared towards entertainment/business usage, it might seem a little overkill for...

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

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    Some of the thin-and-light notebooks available these days in stores are 2-in-1 laptops, or convertibles/hybrids, which means that they get some sort of rotating/detachable touchscreen and can be used as standard notebooks, as tablets, or something in between. These 2-in-1 laptops are not only...

  • Razer Blade 16 review (Core i9, RTX 4080)

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    Hey everyone!  I got my hands on a 2023 Razer Blade 16 with the RTX 4080 in it and have been using it exclusively for the past week. I put my early opinion up after a week, but have now had it long enough to...

  • Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 review (G733PY model – Ryzen 9 7945HX, RTX 4090)

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    This is my detailed review of the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 series, the most powerful AMD-based Republic of Gamers laptop available as of 2023. Most of the 2023 ROG models are Intel-based this year, with Nvidia RTX graphics, and only two Strix models...

  • Alienware m16 review (m16 R1 model – i9, RTX 4080)

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    Time to discuss the Alienware m16 behemoth of a gaming laptop. It’s been a while since I even considered the Alienware series.  It all stems from a couple of years ago when I tested both the Alienware m15 r4 & m15 r5.  Both of...

  • Razer Blade 16 vs Asus ROG Flow X16 comparison

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    A couple of weeks back, I gave a very lengthy comment answer to the question concerning if I preferred the Razer Blade 16 over the Asus ROG Flow X16 or not. In many ways, I leaned towards the ROG Flow X16, which has been...

  • Lenovo Legion Slim 7/7i, Legion Slim 5/5i – what to expect

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    In this article we’re discussing the 2023 updates of the Lenovo Legion Slim series of thin-and-light gaming/performance laptops. For this year, the Legion Slims are available as either the premium Slim 7/7i models, with a thinner and lighter premium format, or the mid-tier Slim...

  • Lenovo LOQ 16 & Lenovo LOQ 15 – budget-friendly gaming laptops

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    In this article we’re discussing the Lenovo LOQ series of gaming/performance laptops, a new addition to the Lenovo lineup as for mid-2023. These slot as budget-friendly options underneath the popular Lenovo Legion models, as more affordable variants with low and mid-tier specs. As far...

  • Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 review (Core i9, RTX 4080)

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    This is my detailed review of the Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 series, the most powerful mid-sized Republic of Gamers laptop available as of 2023/2024. We’ve already reviewed the bigger 18-inch ROG Scar 18, with whom this 16-inch Scar 16 model shares most of...

  • Lenovo Yoga Book 9i review (dual OLED displays)

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    Next up is my review of the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i.  Not to be confused with the Lenovo Yoga 9i, which I recently reviewed the second generation of.  But it does share some similarities that make it understandable to have a similar name. The...

  • Razer Blade 18 review (18-inch laptop, i9, RTX 4070)

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    With the Razer Blade 16 out of the way, now I can focus on the new Razer Blade 18 which I’ve had for over a couple of weeks now. I’ve been able to get a good impression of it too since it shares some...

  • Lenovo Legion Pro 7 & Legion Pro 7i – more powerful, RTX 4090 graphics

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    In this article we’re discussing the 2023 updates of the Lenovo Legion 7 series, now called the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (Intel) and Lenovo Legion Pro 7 (AMD). Aside from appending a Pro to the naming, Lenovo’s top-lineup of performance and gaming laptops doesn’t...

  • 4K 120Hz, 4K 144Hz and 4K 200Hz laptops – complete list (gaming & creator options)

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    This is a complete list of creator and gaming laptops available with a high-resolution and high-refresh 4K 120Hz, 4K 144Hz display, or the close alternatives with 16:10 aspect ratios (4K+ WQUXGA 3840×2400 px). Most gaming laptops these days ship with fast screens, with refresh...

  • Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 review (GU603VV model – i9, RTX 4060)

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    This is my detailed review of the 2023 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 series. Update: In the meantime, I’ve also reviewed two different versions of the latest 2024 ROG Zephyrus G16 series: the Zephyrus G16 GU605MI (Core Ultra 7 + RTX 4070) and the top-specced...

  • Gaming laptops with 144Hz, 240Hz, 360Hz & 480Hz high refresh screens

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    This article explains why a high refresh-rate screen should be a must on your gaming laptop in this day and age, and also compiles for you a complete list of all the available notebooks equipped with 144Hz or the newer 240Hz, 360Hz, and 480Hz...

  • Have an XPS 15 OLED or other OLED laptop? Follow these tips to avoid burn-in/image retention

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    If you’re like me, you like OLED as a display technology, but the potential for image retention (a.k.a. “burn-in”) concerns you in the long run. While OEMs such as MSI and Asus have their own special software to help address this issue, Dell does...

  • 4K gaming performance on an i9 + RTX 4090 Laptop configuration

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    In this article we’re discussing the gaming performance you should expect at 4K resolution (3840 x 2160 px) on modern laptops built on the latest RTX 4000 Ada Lovelace graphics chips from Nvidia. While we’re currently in the process of testing a handful of...

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