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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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  • Acer Predator Helios 300 review (i7, RTX 3070Ti)

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    For the 2022 generation, Acer have significantly revamped their popular Predator Helios 300 lineup. In all honesty, this was in dire need of updates in order to regain its competitiveness in the mid-range segment of performance/gaming notebooks, which it topped at some point in...

  • Dell XPS 13 9315 – what to expect, vs. XPS 13 Plus 9320, XPS 13 9310

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    The XPS 13 9315 is Dell’s offer in the mid-range ultrabook space. Unlike the XPS 13 Plus 9320 model launched a few months ago and reviewed here, the XPS 13 9315 carries on the design lines of the iconic XPS 13 series as a...

  • Lenovo Legion 5i Pro review (Gen 7 model- i7, RTX 3060)

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    This is my detailed review of the 2022 Lenovo Legion 5 Pro series, in the 5i Pro variant built on an Intel 12th gen platform with Nvidia RTX 3000 graphics. And AMD-based 5 Pro model is also available, and we’ll cover it in a...

  • MSI Prestige 15 review (A12U model- i7-1280P, RTX 3050)

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    This is my detailed review of the MSI Prestige 15 series of thin-and-lightweight all-purpose laptops. The Prestige 15 is a compact daily driver with a full-size 15-inch display and a total weight of just 1.7 kilos. It can handle everyday multitasking and casual use...

  • How to Fix Throttling on the Dell XPS 15 series

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    So, you’ve already maxed out your Dell XPS 15 with 32GB of DDR4 RAM and the best 1TB NVMe SSD for the money—now your Dell XPS 15 is as good as it gets, right? Nope, not yet! Without some hardware and software tweaks, your...

  • Lenovo ThinkPad X13s review (gen1, fanless, Windows on Snapdragon)

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    I’m going to share with you my thoughts on the Lenovo ThinkPad X13s in this review. I never really got into the ARM processors for Windows before.  Sure, they were usually cheaper in cost, but they always seemed to lack compatibility with typical Windows...

  • Lenovo Legion 7, Legion 7i updates– AMD Ryzen 6000, Intel H55 Alder Lake

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    Last year, the Lenovo Legion 7 lineup offered some of the better full-performance and gaming laptops of the generation, and now Lenovo have updated the 2022 Legion 7 models in a couple of important ways. Let’s start with what matters. Unlike in 2021, this...

  • Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE (Special Edition)- i9-12950HX, 3080Ti

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    Back in the days, Asus used to offer lineups of full-size ROG laptops built on the most powerful hardware specs available at the time, but they stopped doing it in the last few years once the ROG G703 series was no longer updated. That’s...

  • Asus ROG Flow X16 GV601- 2-in-1 gaming laptop (Ryzen 9, 3070Ti, mini LED)

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    Asus’s ROG Flow family of gaming ultraportable laptops just received a new member as of mid-2022, with the ROG Flow X16 GV601. This is not as compact as the 13-inch Flow X13 and Flow Z13 available so far, as it is a 16-inch computer,...

  • Razer Blade 15 review (Core i7-12800H, RTX 3080Ti)

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    I’ve been busy with reviews the past few months and barely get to enjoy my new Zephyrus G14.  But this month, I got to play with the new Razer Blade 15 2022 model, so I’m pretty happy about that, mainly because the Blade 15...

  • Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti vs. RTX 3060 Laptop benchmarks & gaming

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    We’ve reviewed a multitude of RTX 3050Ti laptops on the site, and this article gathers our findings and benchmarks of the RTX 3050Ti Laptop chip, as well as goes over how this RTX 3050Ti Laptop GPU compares to the RTX 3060 Laptop and RTX...

  • Asus ZenBook S 13 OLED UM5302 (UM5302TA – AMD Ryzen 7 6800U)

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    If you’re in the market for an all-purpose ultrabook this year, the Zenbook S 13 from Asus should be on your list. This is a 13-inch ultrabook built on current-gen Intel or AMD hardware, with specs going up to a Ryzen 7 6800U processor...

  • Asus Zenbook Pro 16X OLED UX7602 – the most powerful ZenBook to date

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    I was hoping to get a review sample of the 2022 Asus Zenbook Pro 16X OLED UX7602 series before the launch event, but it didn’t arrive in time. As a result, this article only gathers my initial thoughts and impressions on what I consider...

  • Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402RJ review (RX 6700S, Ryzen 9 model)

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    I couldn’t help myself – I pulled the trigger and impulse bought an Asus Zephyrus G14 the day it became available at Best Buy.  It seriously looked like everything I wanted and the price was decent. Yes, this is the same laptop that Andrei...

  • MSI Raider GE76/GE66 and Vector GP76/GP66- Alder Lake & faster graphics

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    MSI offers a multitude of gaming/performance laptops, and having covered the brand new GS77 Stealth, in this article we’re also going to have a look at the uncompromised full-size options: the GE Raider and the GP Vector lineups. Both are full-size computers built on...

  • Asus Zenbook 14 OLED updates – AMD (UM3402), Intel (UX3402)

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    Alongside the multitude of other launches, Asus have also updated their mainstream lineups of ZenBook 14 ultrabooks for 2022, and didn’t stick to just a hardware refresh. In fact, these 2022 ZenBook 14s are completely different than the previous generations, with a cleaner design,...

  • Acer Predator series: Helios 300 PH315-55, Triton 500 SE PT516-52s

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    Acer are updating most of their lineups of gaming and performance Nitro and Predator laptops as of early 2022, bumping the hardware to the latest specs from Intel, AMD, and Nvidia, and addressing some of our complaints with the previous generations. In this article,...

  • I upgraded to an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU from a Ryzen 5 5600X, and it made a big difference

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    I’m not going to get in the habit of reviewing desktop CPUs, but after my experience this weekend with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, I thought I’d put out a little article on my findings.  Fact is, I’m just impressed with how much of...

  • Lenovo Yoga 9i review (Core i7, OLED)- premium, excellent audio

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    Next on my list is the Lenovo Yoga 9i.  It’s not a laptop I’ve ever considered buying in the past, but it’s certainly piqued my interest at some point or another.  The 2-in-1 concept is very niche, and it just was never something I...

  • Asus VivoBook Pro 15 OLED review (M3500QA, M3500QC models)

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    This is our detailed review of the mainstream Asus VivoBook Pro 15-inch OLED series, Asus’s mid-range all-purpose laptop in the sub $1000 price niche, meant for everyday multitasking, school/work activities, and even some light gaming loads. It’s a nice-looking and well-built design with good...

  • Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 and Z13 – AMD Ryzen Pro 6000 premium laptops

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    Lenovo are introducing a new ThinkPad Z subseries as of the beginning of 2022, a flagship lineup built entirely on modern AMD hardware and exclusive AMD technologies. This is expected in stores around late-Q2, with prices starting at $1500-$2000 between the two available sizes....

  • Asus TUF Gaming F15 review (FX507ZM series – Core i7-12700H, RTX 3060)

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    This article is my detailed review of the 2022 Asus TUF Gaming F15 series, Asus’s updated lineup of Intel-based performance and gaming laptops with a competitive price tag. For the 2022 generation, Asus have entirely revamped the TUF Gaming series, aiming to address the...

  • Asus TUF Gaming A15 review (FA507RM model – Ryzen 7 6800H, RTX 3060)

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    This article is my detailed review of the 2022 Asus TUF Gaming A15 series, Asus’s updated lineup of AMD-based performance/gaming laptops with a competitive price tag. For the 2022 generation, Asus have entirely revamped the TUF Gaming series, looking to address the quirks of...

  • Logitech K400 Plus vs K830 vs MX Keys- My search for the best wireless keyboard

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    In this article, I’m sharing with you my experience in searching for the best wireless keyboard for my use and budget, going through a couple of Logitech models that I’ve tried out, and explaining which I’ve eventually stuck with and why. There’s no denying...

  • Lenovo Legion 5 and 5 Pro updates – AMD Ryzen 6000, Intel Alder Lake Core

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    This article is a first look at the 2022 updates of the highly-popular Lenovo Legion 5 and 5 Pro series of gaming/performance laptops. We’ve reviewed these Legions in multiple configurations over the past years and we consider them among the best-value products in their...

  • Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2022 (R9, 6800S), 2021 (R9, 3060), 2020 (R9, 2060) models compared

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    Over the years, I’ve reviewed multiple variants of the popular Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 series of portable performance laptops, and I wanted to put up together a comparison of the generations available so far, so you’ll better understand the main differences between them. So,...

  • Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 – what to expect, vs Dell XPS 13

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    The Dell XPS 13 has been my go-to travel laptop for the last 6 years, so you can say I have a soft spot for this lineup. It’s not just me, though, it has topped many reviews and recommendations lists since Dell first released...

  • Asus ROG Strix G15 review (G513RW – AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX)

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    This is my detailed review of the Asus ROG Strix G15 2022 series, their everyday all-purpose/gaming laptop built on AMD Ryzen and Nvidia RTX hardware for this generation. The ROG Strix G15/G17 series is Asus’s mid-range lineup of performance and gaming laptops, pretty much...

  • Razer Blade 14, Blade 15 and Blade 17 updates – what’s new

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    Razer are updating their entire series of Blade 14, Blade 15, and Blade 17 notebooks for early-2022. The major changes are happening at the internal hardware level, where the specs are bumped to the latest CPU/GPU platforms from Intel, AMD, and Nvidia, as well...

  • ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate Review: A Feature-Rich Mechanical Keyboard

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    In this article, we’re going to discuss the ASUS ROG Strix Flare II Animate, which is a full-size gaming mechanical keyboard with hot-swappable switches and an optional AniMe Matrix LED array slapped on top. My name is John and I’ve been a techie for...

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