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The Razer Blade 2017 is one of the best gaming laptop lineups in the market, and its fully configurable RGB keyboard backlight is one of Razer's most distinctive selling features.

The Razer Blade 2017 was released just in time for the 2017 holiday season; this new version features a full HD or 4K display, a 7th gen Intel Core i7-7700HQ quad core Kaby Lake processor and the much loved Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card.

The Razer Blade's main drawback is the loudness of its cooling system. It would be the perfect Windows alternative to the high end MacBook Pro if only it weren’t so excessivly loud!

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Killer Wireless AC Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4.1 Combo Card

• Ports: 3xUSB 3.0, Thunderbolt 3, Audio, HDMI, DisplayPort

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Battery: 70Wh Li-Ion

• Weight; 1.9kg

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 146 Points (One of the highest single core scores)

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   747 Points (Great score for an extremely powerful CPU)

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  16050 (High score, perfect for gaming)

Reviews on other sites

This model got excellent reviews with an overall rating of 86% (Notebookcheck) and 3.8/5 Stars (Amazon)

Pros:

• Rigid, thin, sleek and high quality metal chassis
• Great Wi-Fi performance
• Very good 4K display
• Thunderbolt 3 and HDMI 2.0 ports

Contras:

• Fingerprint magnet
• Very loud under gaming sessions
• No SD Card reader
• Short battery life

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for any gamer enthusiast looking for the most powerful compact gaming laptop as possible.

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The EliteBook x360 1020 G2 is a great example of the merging between sleek consumer designs and feature-heavy business configurations. It's inarguably faster and thinner than older the 1020 G1, but not without some cutbacks that longtime EliteBook owners may lament like the lack of docking station, TrackPoint or ports selection.

The jump from the 4.5W Intel Core M5-5Y75 to the more powerful 15W Intel Core i7-7600U (at this time the most powerful dual core mobile Intel Processor to date) is one if not the main benefit of this new revision.   

The EliteBook x360 1020 G2 has also display features found on no other business notebook of its size! It even includes the option for a bright 120 Hz 700 nit panel. HP SureView (Which dims the screen to other people passing by to keep the user's work safe from unwanted viewers) is the other exclusive feature but, sadly, there are some strange characteristics regarding brightness at certain viewing angles and a slightly grainy glossy display. Nonetheless, users who are accustomed to carrying dongles and adapters can equally exploit the benefits of both laptop and tablet mode and will not be disappointed with this admittedly attractive business machine.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel Wireless-AC 8265 Wi-Fi a/b/g/h/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4,0 + USB Type-C Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

• Ports: 2xThunderbolt 3, HDMI, 3.5 Audio Jack

• Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 64bit

• Weight; 1.1kg

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 161 Points (One of the highest single core scores)

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   353 Points (Great score but lower than expected for a core i7-7600U due to thermal limitations)

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  1842 (Low score, but better than most Intel integrated graphics)

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Bioshock Infinite (Medium Detail @1366x768): 32 fps (Barely Playable with some serious occasional stuttering)
• Rise of the Tomb Raider (Ultra Low Detail @1280x720): 20 fps (Unplayable)

Reviews on other sites

This model got excellent reviews with an overall rating of 89% (Notebookcheck)

Pros:

• Lightweight and portable
• Spectre inspired design looks great
• Strong and durable chassis for its size
• Military Standard Certifications
• Many security features both software and hardware
• Extremely bright display with excellent outdoor visibility
• Good Surface temperatures under load
• Awesome Bang & Olufsen speaker system
• Fast NVMe SSD from Samsung
• CPU Performance mostly consistent with limited throttling only under extreme multi core loads
• SureView display + NFC
• Great keyboard feedback
• Silent for a dual fan system (at least at idle)

Contras:

• SureView causes low display contrast and is thus useless for photo/video editing
• No dedicated mouse keys or TrackPoint
• Wacom Pens are supported but not bundled
• TN (a.k.a. bad) like viewing angles due to SureView technology
• Lack of ports
• Trackpad is too sticky due to its glass material
• Can be too thin doesn't feel as sturdy as the EliteBook 700/800 series
• Screen flickers at brightness under 99%
• Jumps from silent to extremely loud under gaming (Thankfully most of the target users won't notice)
• Screen Backlight Bleeding
• Multi Core speed is good but not that great and can be as slow as the older Intel Core i7-6500U under Cinebench R15
• Electronic and Coil Noise
• No 4K 120hz Option

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for any serious enterprise professional that is accustomed to bring loads of adapters, which also values design and security.

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This ultrathin beast of a convertible laptop is perfect for every business use, and, thanks to its Nvidia Quadro GPU, is a good entry-level workstation for professional 3D modeling and CAD engineers. It's Gaming-suitable as well, but you can find much less expensive and better performing alternatives for that.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel i219-LM Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 8260 w/Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Card (usually everything you need for Cabled and Wi-Fi connectivity)

• Ports: 3xUSB 3.0, HDMI, DisplayPort, Audio, Ethernet and Docking Station Support (great selection of ports that can be expanded thanks to the docking station socket)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 64bit

• Weight; 1.83kg (extremely lightweight for workstation standards)

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Engineers and other 3D professionals who need a powerful and versatile convertible laptop.
• Enterprise users who need some serious 3D graphics capabilities.

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 132 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   302 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  2629 

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews (77% Notebookcheck and 5 Stars on Amazon).

Pros:

• Quiet operation
• Versatility
• System performance
• The digitizer pen is already included
• Great typing experience only Lenovo can provide.

Contras:

• Relatively high system temperatures
• Glossy screen
• Overall good but unimpressive speakers.

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer an ideal choice for engineers and other 3D graphics professionals that are in need something more powerful and versatile than an iPad Pro but don't want to sacrifice portability.

You can buy right now for about 1600$ on Amazon.com

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This powerful business laptop is an extremely valid gaming machine as well. Thanks to its rare combination of features the MSI prestige packs in the great performance of a gaming laptop, combined with the style, design and features of a business laptop.

Other characteristics

• Networking; Atheros AR8161/8165 Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Card (everything needed for cabled and wireless connectivity)

• Ports: USB 3.1 Type-C, 2xUSB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, 3,5mm headphone, 3,5mm Microphone (great selection of ports, lacks only a docking station)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Professional 64bit

• Weight; 2.41kg (standard weight for high end laptops)

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Gamers that want a lot of performance in a less aggressive and more stylish design.
• Business users that want a great amount of graphics power without breaking the bank with an ultra-expensive workstation.
• Professional Photographers and Video Editors, thanks to its high quality IPS screen with almost full SRGB coverage.

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 148 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   672 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  5775

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 82% (82% on Notebookcheck), this computer has an above-average rating.

Pros:

• Excellent performance
• Powerful quad speakers with subwoofer
• Keyboard backlighting
• Easy maintenance
• Keys with backlighting
• Amazing screen
• USB 3.1 type-C port

Contras:

• Lack of rigidity of the display lid
• Short battery life, which sadly is typical of this kind of High End/High Performance laptops

Conclusion

The MSI PE60 6QE Prestige iBuyPower Edition is a great choice if you are willing to spend some extra bucks for an extremely powerful, stylish and versatile machine.

You can buy and configure it on iBuyPower or directly on Amazon.

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The HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ab102nl/ak113nl is a great upper mid-range gaming laptop! Great performance combined with an ultra-aggressive design, a wonderful display and a boatload of storage, the honest pricing makes it a very desirable gaming laptop.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek RTL8101/2/3 Fast Ethernet + Wi-Fi b/g/n w/Bluetooth 4.0 (Sadly this is the weakest point of the Pavilion Gaming series, Ethernet is limited to 100MBPs and lacks the latest Wi-Fi ac Standard)

• Ports: 2xUSB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, RJ-45, Audio 3.5mm  (Average selection of ports for a multimedia laptop)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 2.38kg (Relatively lightweight for a gaming laptop)

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Gamers that are happy with playing all the latest games as of 2016 at high details and FullHD resolution.
• Multimedia enthusiast looking for a super aggressive design.

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews (78% Notebookcheck and 5 Stars on Amazon).

Pros:

• Matte IPS display
• Cool green backlighted keyboard
• Great balance between hardware components
• Fast and large storage.

Contras:

• Relatively difficult upgradability
• Short warranty

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer an ideal choice for gamers and multimedia enthusiast alike in search of a powerful laptop at a very honest price.

You can buy it right now for about 1199$ on Amazon.com

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This Gaming Desktop has an attractive futuristic design. Many programmable LEDs are visible through the chassis.

This advanced gaming PC hosts a powerful 6th gen Intel Core i7, a powerful Nvidia GeForce GTX 950 and DDR4 memory almost twice as fast as the old DDR3, plus all the ASUS technologies like SonicMaster, GameAlive and Aegis II are present in this computer.

Full Specs ahead:

• CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 (Skylake-S) 3,4-4Ghz 4 Cores / 8 Threads 9MB Cache 64bit 65W TDP
• CHIPSET: Intel H170
• GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 950 2GB GDDR5
• RAM: 16GB DDR4-2133 (Dual Channel)
• STORAGE: 1TB SATA III 7200RPM Hard Drive
• NETWORKING: Gigabit Ethernet + Wi-Fi n
• CONNECTIVITY: HDMI, VGA, 6-In-1 Smart Card Reader, Ethernet, 10xUSB 2,0, 4xUSB 3.1, 2xAudio 3,5mm, 
• OPTICAL DRIVE: Yes
• PSU: 300W
• OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64bit

This powerful business laptop is an extremely valid gaming machine as well. Thanks to its rare combination of features, the MSI prestige packs in the great performance of a gaming laptop combined with the style, design and features of a business laptop.

Other characteristics

• Networking; Atheros AR8161/8165 Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Card (everything needed for cabled and wireless connectivity).

• Ports: USB 3.1 Type-C, 2xUSB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, 3,5mm headphone, 3,5mm Microphone (great selection of ports, lacks only a docking station).

• Operating system: Windows 10 Professional 64bit

• Weight; 2.41kg (standard weight for high end laptops)

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Gamers that want a lot of performance in a less aggressive and more stylish design.
• Business users that want a great amount of graphics power without breaking the bank with an ultra-expensive workstation.
• Professional photographers and video editors, thanks to its high quality IPS screen with almost full SRGB coverage.

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 82% (on Notebookcheck), this computer has an above-average rating.

Pros:

• Excellent performance
• Powerful quad speakers with subwoofer
• Keyboard backlighting
• Easy maintenance
• Amazing screen
• USB 3.1 type-C port

Contras:

• Lack of rigidity of the display lid, but it may be an isolated case
• Short battery life, which, sadly, is typical of this kind of High End/High Performance laptops

Conclusion

The MSI PE60 6QE Prestige iBuyPower Edition is a great choice if you are willing to spend some extra bucks for an extremely powerful, stylish and versatile machine.

You can buy and configure it on iBuyPower or directly on Amazon.

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This Laptop is one of the cheapest entries in the world of multimedia entertainment and gaming. With a price of just 700$, you will hardly find an equivalent laptop with similar gaming performance and build quality.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek RTL8101/2/3 Fast Ethernet + Intel Dual Band-Wireless AC-3160 Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.0 (usually everything you need for Wi-Fi & browsing - cabled connectivity doesn't reach top internet speed as it is limited to 100 Mbit/s)

• Ports: USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0, HDMI, Audio, RJ-45, SD card Reader (pretty good selection of ports)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Multimedia enthusiasts and gamers who want to save as much money as possible but without compromises and to be able to get some extra performance thanks to the laptop's crossfire technology and future driver updates.
• Users and/or programmers of OpenCL based applications.

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 5 Stars (5 stars on Amazon and 5 Stars at HP Store), this computer has an above-average rating.

Pros:

• Extremely high performance
• Quiet operation
• Low operating temperatures
• Good quality FullHD display
• A good 16GB of RAM in Dual Channel mode
• Unbeatable price/performance ratio

Contras:

• Lack of gigabit Ethernet (only fast Ethernet is present) which is a typical defect of almost all HP made multimedia laptop.

Conclusion

The HP Pavilion 15-ab126 is a great choice for every videogamer and multimedia enthusiast. For its price of under 750$, this is absolutely the best portable gaming platform available at this price point. As a plus, every future driver updates from AMD will make this laptop even more performant thanks to the newly added crossfire profiles.

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The Dell Inspiron 15 5568 successfully tries to merge the best features of traditional 15.6" laptops with the versatility of tablets, and succeeds at it formidably. If you value versatility and portability, but you don't want to compromise on performance and screen surface, this powerful and well-built 15.6" 2-In-1 Convertible Ultrabook from Dell might be the right PC for you.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4.2(the Dell Inspiron 15 5568, like most convertible PCs, lacks cabled Ethernet interface but has all the latest tech for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Connectivity: USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0, HDMI, 3,5mm Audio, SD card reader (Standard connectivity for 15.6" laptops)

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Professional Photo e Video Editors looking for a valid and powerful tablet/PC hybrid.
• Multimedia Enthusiast that are not really into computer gaming will find this PC very interesting.

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 132 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   302 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  1661

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 79/100 (79% on Notebookcheck) this computer has a great rating.

Pros:

• Fast response time
• Low noise
• Nice touchpad
• Solid build quality
• Great performance

Contras:

• Dark screen
• Relatively short battery life for a convertible PC (probably caused by the unusually large screen for its category).

Conclusion

The Dell Inspiron 15 5568 is an extremely versatile PC and one of the absolute best and most powerful convertibles in the market as of July 2016.

You can buy it on Amazon.

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The Toshiba Portègè Z20t is the king of all 2-in-1 convertible business PCs, its build quality, screen and battery life are still unmatched by the competition. All this excellence makes this fantastic business laptop absolutely worth every penny of its high price.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking: Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM Ethernet, Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 (a/b/g/n/ac) w/ Bluetooth 4.2, Sierra Wireless EM7305 4G LTE, GPS (Impressive networking capabilities!)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 64bit

• Connectivity: 3xUSB 3.0, VGA, 2xHDMI, Docking Station, 3,5mm Audio, SD card reader (Incredible port selection that can be expanded via Docking Station)

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Writers looking for a versatile computer that can offer a great typing experience.
• Business executives in search of a convertible PC that is rugged, powerful, feature-complete and at the same time portable and lightweight.

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 85/100 (85% on Notebookcheck) this computer has a great overall rating.

Pros:

• Matte antireflective touchscreen
• High end keyboard and touchpad
• Pen support
• Fast storage
• Incredible battery life

Contras:

• High price
• The screen's low contrast caused by the matte coating

Conclusion

The Toshiba Portègè Z20t is an amazing convertible P one of (if not the best) 2-in-1 on the market today. If you are an enterprise user in need of a reliable, powerful and lightweight travel companion this may be the right device for you.

You can buy it on Amazon.

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The Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition is a powerful and relatively lightweight gaming laptop. This laptop features a great matte 4K IPS display and a GeForce GTX 960M graphics card that, in combination with high performance Quad Core 6th gen Core i7 from intel, is great for high detail gaming and for all your applications and multimedia tasks. The combination of a fast 512GB SSD, together with a large 1TB Hard Disk, offers awesome storage performance and size.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek Gigabit Ethernet + Qualcomm Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.0 (usually everything you need for LAN and Wi-Fi connectivity)

• Ports: USB 2.0, 3xUSB 3.0, HDMI, DisplayPort Ethernet, 3,5mm Audio Jack, Thunderbolt 3 (great selection of ports! Almost workstation like...)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 2.3kg (as most gaming laptops it is a bit heavy)

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews (85% Notebookcheck and 4/5 Stars on Amazon).

Pros:

• High quality chassis
• Superb keyboard
• Ultra-high speed Thunderbolt 3 port
• High contrast 4K IPS screen with perfect viewing angle and matte coating
• Great multimedia and gaming performance
• Outstanding price/performance ratio

Contras:

• Extremely difficult upgradability

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer an ideal choice for every multimedia and gaming enthusiast in search of a portable and powerful do-it-all machine with an outstanding battery life and performance at a relatively low price.

You can but this powerful gaming laptop on Amazon.

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The 2016's Pavilion 17 Touch is a mix between a multimedia notebook and a gaming notebook. It's more powerful than what its simple yet stylish plastic and metal design would otherwise suggest, and its excellent cooling system can cool all this laptop's powerful components with ease. The Pavilion 17 Touch 2016 is a valid competitor for the crown of most stylish and modern looking gaming laptop on the market.

Key Specifications

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Card (everything needed for cabled and wireless connectivity)

• Ports: 2xUSB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, Ethernet, 3,5mm audio, SD card Reader (average selection of ports nothing exceptional)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 3kg

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 148 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   672 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  5775

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 76% (76% on Notebookcheck and 4.5/5 Stars on Amazon) this computer has an above-average rating.

Pros:

• Excellent performance
• Keyboard backlighting
• Amazing screen
• Extremely long battery life
• Keys with backlighting
• Presence of a DVD Drive

Contras:

• Rigidity of the display lid
• Lack of USB ports
• Poor touchpad

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Gamers that want a lot of performance in a less aggressive and more stylish design.
• Professional Photographers and Video Editors, thanks to its high quality IPS screen with an almost full SRGB coverage.

Conclusion

If you are a gamer looking for something more modern and classy than the average gaming laptop and you don't need a lot of USB ports this may be the right choice for you, but if you are looking for more ports connectivity at a slightly higher price the MSI Prestige P70 may be a better choice.

You can buy it on Amazon.

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The 2016's Pavilion 15 Touch is a mix between a multimedia notebook and a gaming notebook. It's more powerful than what its simple yet stylish plastic and metal design would otherwise suggest, and its excellent cooling system can cool all this laptop's powerful components with ease.  The Pavilion 15 Touch 2016 is a valid competitor for the crown of MSI Prestige PE60 for the most stylish and modern looking gaming laptop on the market.

Key Specifications

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Card (everything needed for cabled and wireless connectivity)

• Ports: 2xUSB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, Ethernet, 3,5mm audio, SD card Reader (average selection of ports nothing exceptional)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 3kg

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 80% (70% on Notebookcheck and 4.5/5 Stars on Amazon) this computer has an above-average rating.

Pros:

• Excellent performance
• Keyboard backlighting
• Amazing screen
• Extremely long battery life

Contras:

• Lack of rigidity of the display lid
• Lack of USB ports
• Poor touchpad

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Gamers that want a lot of performance in a less aggressive and more stylish design.
• Professional Photographers and Video Editors, thanks to its high quality IPS screen with an almost full SRGB coverage.

Conclusion

If you are a gamer looking for something more modern and classy than the average gaming laptop and you don't need a lot of USB ports this may be the right choice for you, but if you are looking for more ports connectivity at a slightly higher price, the MSI Prestige P60 may be a better choice.

You can buy it on Amazon.

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If you are an engineer looking for a laptop that is capable of running all your advanced CAD projects with ease without breaking your back, The HP Zbook 15 G3 can be your ideal choice.

This mobile workstation is incredibly thin and light for workstation standards (less than 3kg) and packs the incredible power of the Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5 processor combined with a powerful, CAD/Maya/3D Studio+ optimized, mid-range professional 3D accelerator from Nvidia (Quadro M1000M).

Like all HP Z series computers, the system has been tested with military standards MIL-810 for working in extreme conditions of heat and humidity.

The system can, of course, run modern videogames pretty well, but if you are a gamer it may be better for you to save your bucks and buy the equivalent HP Pavilion 15 Touch , since it can offer about the same level of gaming performance at a much lower price.

Key Specifications

Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel I219LM Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Card (everything needed for cabled and wireless connectivity)

• Ports: 4xUSB 3.0, 2xThunderbolt 3, HDMI 1.4, VGA, Ethernet, 3,5mm audio, SD card Reader (Awesome connectivity!)

• Operating system: Windows 7 Professional 64bit + Windows 10 Pro 64bit

• Weight; 2.6kg

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Engineers and 3D modeling professionals looking for a powerful and portable device.
• Gamers that want a lot of performance in a less aggressive and more stylish design.
• Professional Photographers and Video Editors, thanks to its high quality IPS screen with an almost full SRGB coverage.

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 4.5/5 stars (4.5/5 Stars on LaptopMag) this computer has an above-average rating.

Key points mentioned in the reviews & our take on them:

• Not surprisingly, this model gets a lot of praise for its excellent performance, for being one of the most lightweight workstations ever made, and its stylish and classy design.

• LaptopMag criticizes the excellent, but a bit too dim display, and its relatively high temperatures near the cooling vents.

Conclusion

The HP Zbook 15 G3 is one of the best workstations on the market, if you are a professional 3D graphics artist and you can tolerate the high operating temperatures, you will find a classy and powerful travel companion, if you just plan to play videogames you should definitely buy the similar HP Pavilion 15 Touch instead.

You can buy it on Amazon.

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The HP Envy 15t-as133cl is a cheaper, yet still extremely well built alternative to the more higher-end HP Spectre series. This PC is more lightweight and thinner than before, while packing extremely good performance thanks to its "Kaby Lake" 7th Gen Intel core i7. This PC is good for both office work and basic multimedia workloads. The limited RGB color coverage means it is a bad choice for professional photo/video editors.

Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.2 (Wi-Fi connectivity only, supports the latest Wi-Fi ac standard 866MBPs)

• Ports: 3xUSB 3.0, USB 3.0 Type-C, HDMI SD Card Reader, 3,5mm audio

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 2.23kg

Application Performance

The Intel Core i7-7500U is one of the most powerful 15W CPUs ever made, this dual core / quad threaded processor is capable of blazing through every workload with ease.

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Power users who travel very often and need a very lightweight travel companion, but need a good amount of processor and storage performance that can stay always cool and quiet.
• The Multimedia enthusiast: Thanks to its good speakers & Intel Quicksync Video Encoder/Decoder, this system is great for music and videos.
• The small & medium business user who doesn't need Windows 10 Professional.

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Bioshock Infinite (Medium 1366x768): (Playable)
• Battlefield 4:(Low 1366x768) (Barely Playable)
• Rise of the Tomb Raider:(Low 1366x768) (Barely playable)

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 79%(Notebookcheck.net) this computer has a good rating.

Pros:

• Compact and study chassis
• M.2 + 2.5" SATA III Slots for SSD and Hard Drive
• Impressive CPU Performance
• Good IPS panel
• Good battery life
• USB Type-C

Contras:

• Pulsating fan behavior under stress due to thermal throttling
• Inaccurate RGB reproduction caused by the touch layer
• Poor touchpad
• No dedicated graphics
• Lack of thunderbolt 3

Conclusion

The HP ENVY 15-as113nl Ultrabook is a great choice if you are looking for great style & portability for as little money as possible without sacrificing application performance and features.

You can buy it on Amazon.

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The Dell Alienware 13 R3 is the best and most powerful 13" windows PC to date! Sure, this PC is much heavier than most 13,3" laptops and really, really expensive, but by looking at the overall specs, you will soon realize this PC is top quality! Recomended to anyone willing to pay ~1800$ (especially hardcore gamers) thanks to its high-end Quad core 7th Gen core i7-7700HQ and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 Graphics!

Other characteristics

• Networking; Killer E2500 Gigabit Ethernet + Killer Wireless-AC Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.2 (supports the latest Wi-Fi ac standard 866MBPs)

• Ports: 3xUSB 3.0, Thunderbolt 3, HDMI, 2xDisplayPort, 3,5mm audio

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 2.46kg

Application Performance

The Intel Core i7-7700HQ is, as of early 2017, the most powerful mobile CPU. This quad core/ octa threaded processor is capable of blazing through every workload with no problems.

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Power users who travel very often and need a very lightweight travel companion, but need an impressive amount of performance.
• "Core" Gamers: This machine is a video games enthusiast's dream!
• The Multimedia enthusiast, thanks to its good speakers & Intel Quicksync Video Encoder/Decoder this system is great for music and videos.

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 162 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   762 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  10805

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Bioshock Infinite (Ultra 1080P.): (Playable)
• Battlefield 4 (Ultra 1080P.): (Playable)
• Rise of the Tomb Raider: (Ultra 1080P.): (Playable)

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 88% (Notebookcheck.net), this computer has an excellent rating and ranks at #1 in the Top 10 Gaming Laptops.

Pros:

• Compact and study chassis
• Amazing OLED Touchscreen
• Overall performance
• Good keyboard with backlight
• Connectivity, upgradability
• Fast storage
• Thunderbolt 3
• Basically everything!

Contras:

• Weight
• Lack of SD Card Reader

Conclusion

If you are a gamer/power user looking for the best laptop under 14" well.... with the Alienware 13 R3 you may have found your ideal PC.

You can buy it on Amazon.

The HP Elitebook 820 G4 is much probably the best 12,5" enterprise notebook available as of early 2017! This PC packs in flawless build quality, excellent performance thanks to its 7th gen Intel Core i7-7500U and a blazing fast NVMe SSD (Solid State Drive) storage, a great display (especially for HP standards), input devices that are optimal for prolific typists, ultra-long battery life (more than 22 hours in idle!!) and excellent expandability. The HP Elitebook 820 G4 has no flaws, apart from it being extremely expensive at well over 1700$ and up to 2100$ with 512GB SSD and 4G LTE connectivity.

Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel i219-V Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n/h/ac w/Bluetooth 4.2 (supports the latest Wi-Fi ac standard 866MBPs).

• Webcam: HP TrueVision HD

• Ports: 2xUSB 3.0, USB 3.0 Type-C, VGA, DisplayPort, SD Card Reader, 3,5mm audio, Docking Station, SIM, Smart Card, Fingerprint Reader

• Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 64bit

• Optical Drive: No

• Weight; 1.26kg

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• "Road Warriors" in need of a very versatile travel companion packed with a good amount of processor performance and connectivity features.
• Enterprise professionals will find in this PC the perfect companion.

Application Performance

The Intel Core i7-7500U is the second most powerful 15W CPU made by Intel. This dual core / quad threaded processor is capable of blazing through all the common business workloads with ease.

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 139 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   329 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  1645

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Bioshock Infinite: (Medium 1366x768) (Barely Playable)
• Tomb Raider: (Medium 1366x768): (Playable)
• Battlefield 4: (Medium 1366x768): (Barely Playable)
• Rise of the Tomb Raider: (Unplayable)

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 88% on Notebookcheck.net this computer has a very good rating.

Pros:

• Bright matte IPS FullHD display
• Quiet cooling system
• Ultra-fast SSD storage
• USB Type-C
• Sturdy build quality
• Good input devices
• 4G LTE Modem support
• Ultra-long battery life
• 3 years warranty

Contras:

• Steep price tag

Conclusion

The HP Elitebook 820 G4 is the perfect choice for every enterprise professional that is looking for a powerful, sturdy and versatile machine.

You can buy it for 1750$ on Amazon.

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The Gigabyte P55W v7 is a great choice if you are looking for an high end gaming laptop at a relatively cheap price. The corners cut by Gigabyte to lower the computer's price has been chosen very wisely and everything needed by the average gamer, like e.g. high end graphics, quad core processor and lots of RAM and storage, are all here.

Other characteristics

• Networking; Gigabit Ethernet + Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4.2 (supports the latest Wi-Fi ac standard (866MBPs)

• Ports: 3xUSB 3.0, USB 3.1 Type-C, HDMI, DisplayPort, 3,5mm audio, Ethernet, SD Card Reader.

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit.

• Weight; 2.63kg

Application Performance

The Intel Core i7-7700HQ is, as of early 2017, the most powerful mobile CPU. This quad core / octa threaded processor is capable of blazing through every type of workload with no problems at all.

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Power users who travel very often and need a very lightweight travel companion, but need an impressive amount of performance.
• "Core" Gamers: This machine is a video games enthusiast's dream!
• The Multimedia enthusiast: Thanks to its good speakers & Intel Quicksync Video Encoder/Decoder, this system is great for music and videos.

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Bioshock Infinite (Ultra 1920x1080): (Playable)
• Battlefield 4 (Ultra 1920x1080): (Playable)
• Rise of the Tomb Raider: (Ultra 1920x1080): (Playable)

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 84% on Notebookcheck.net and 4.7/5.0 stars on Amazon, this computer has an excellent rating.

Pros:

• Impeccable build and sturdy chassis
• Long battery life
• Lot of gaming power for a cheap price
• Good keyboard
• USB 3.1 Type- C Port
• Great matte IPS display from LG

Contras:

• Loud
• Relatively slow SSD if compared to the competition
• Lack of Thunderbolt 3 Connector

Conclusion

If you are a gamer/power user, looking for the best bang for the bucks the Gigabyte P55W v7 may be your ideal PC.

You can buy it on Amazon.

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The Asus Zenbook UX310UQ is a classy compact multimedia laptop in the 13.3" form factor. This computer offers the right balance of sturdiness and performance coupled with an immense amount of storage space (1.5TB) for your movies, music and games, all in a lightweight and compact form factor. Typical from ASUS the price/performance ratio is extremely good at "just" 1200$!

Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n/h/ac w/Bluetooth 4.2 (supports the latest Wi-Fi ac standard 866MBPs)

• Webcam: 720P HD

• Ports: USB 3.0, USB 3.1 Type-C, 2xUSB 2.0, HDMI SD Card Reader, 3,5mm audio

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Optical Drive: No

• Weight; 1.45kg

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• "Road Warriors" in need of a very versatile travel companion packed with a good amount of processor performance and multimedia features.
• Multimedia enthusiasts looking for lots of storage for their movies, music and games.

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Bioshock Infinite: (Playable)
• Battlefield 4: (Playable)
• Rise of the Tomb Raider: (Medium 1366x768) (Playable)
  

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 84% on Notebookcheck,net this computer has a very good rating.

Pros:

• Good battery life
• Good IPS panel
• Elegant and lightweight chassis with good choice of materials
• Overall performance
• Gigantic amount of storage
• Good variety of ports, especially for the inclusion of an USB 3.1 Type-C connector
• Free ASUS bag bundled with the laptop

Contras:

• Moderate thermal throttling under extreme loads
• Good, but just average for gaming, graphics card

Conclusion

The ASUS Zenbook UX310UQ, thanks to its lightweight build and powerful components, is a great compact multimedia laptop at an unbeatable price!

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The new ultra slim HP Spectre 13 x360-ac033dx, with its new 4K Ultra HD display capable of almost 100% sRGB and bundled Active Pen, is a digital artist's dream! This convertible combines an ultra slim 13.8mm thin chassis with the power of a 7th gen Kaby Lake Intel Core i7-7500U, 16GB of LPDDR3 RAM and a relatively large and blazing fast 512GB HP Z Turbo Drive NVMe SSD for storage.

This premium and stylish device has a heftyprice tag but, if you are a traveling professional artist, you can't ask for anything better than this particular model.

Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8268 Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n/h/ac w/Bluetooth 4.2 (supports the latest Wi-Fi ac standard (866MBPs)

• Ports: USB 3.0, 2xThunderbolt 3, 3,5mm audio

• Operating system: Windows 10 home 64bit

• Optical Drive: No

• Weight; 1.3kg

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Professional digital artists and photographers will love the bundled Active Pen and the display's perfect color reproduction.
• Enterprise professionals not needing Windows 10 Pro will find this PC an excellent alternative to purely business PCs.

Application Performance

The Intel Core i7-7500U is one of the most powerful 15W CPUs ever made, this dual core / quad threaded processor is capable of blazing through most workloads with ease.

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Bioshock Infinite (Low 1366x768): (Playable)
• Battlefield 4: (Unplayable)
• Rise of the Tomb Raider: (Unplayable)

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 86% on Notebookcheck.net, this computer has a very good rating.

Pros:

• Fast NVMe SSD Storage
• Perfect 4K display
• Bundled Active Pen
• Standard sized USB 3.0 + 2xThunderbolt 3
• High quality,  thin, sturdy and portable CNC Aluminum Chassis
• No thermal throttling under heavy load

Contras:

• Limited turbo boost
• Loud dual fan
• Glossy display unsuitable for outdoor use
• Very high price

Conclusion

The HP Spectre 13 x360-ac033dx is a great choice if you are a professional artist or photographer looking for a powerful, sturdy and versatile little machine.

You can buy it for 1600$ on Amazon.

The HP Pavilion 17x137cl is an interesting solution for an inexpensive desktop replacement with dedicated graphics. Even if not extremely powerful, it lets you play games at low/medium settings, and the performance offered is good thanks to its Intel Core i7-7500U processor. The matte screen is extremely pleasant to use for an inexpensive multimedia system. At just 2.5kg, it also is lightweight for a 17.3" The 2TB hard drive storage is huge, but sadly, maintenance is very difficult so it's almost impossible for the average user to switch to a faster SSD or upgrade it in the future. Like most entry-level consumer notebooks, it lacks keyboard backlight, but features a DVD Drive. Overall, the HP 17 is a good choice for an entry-level multimedia do-it-all notebook.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek Fast Ethernet (100MBPs) + Realtek RTL8723BE Wi-Fi b/g/n w/Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Card

• Ports: USB 3.0, 2xUSB 2.0, HDMI, Ethernet, Audio, SD Card Reader

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 2.5kg

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 147 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   342 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  2212

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews with an overall rating of 79% (Notebookcheck) and 3/5 Stars on Amazon

Pros:

• Matte screen
• Excellent performance
• 2TB Storage
• Good build quality

Contras:

• Lack of upgradability
• No USB 3.0 Type-C
• Slow Wi-Fi

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for students looking for a stylish Windows alternative to a Chromebook. 

You can buy it for 819$ on Amazon

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The new HP Pavilion 15 Power is the stronger and most recommendable of the Pavilion series of multimedia computers. Compared to the previous Pavilions, the "Power" is a huge upgrade especially regarding system stability (the 2016 Pavilion 15/17 and 2015 Pavilion 17 models suffered of sudden random system reboots and crashes). The HP Pavilion 15 Power's chassis has been redesigned, making the system much cooler. The keyboard also benefits of the renewed chassis stability. Gaming performance is good, thanks to its Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050, roughly on par with the 2016 HP Pavilion 15/17 models and entry-level 2016 HP Omen laptops.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek RTL8168/1111Gigabit Ethernet(1GBPs) + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC7265 Wi-Fi a/b/g/h/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4.2 Combo Card

• Ports: 3xUSB 3.0, USB 3.0 Type-C, HDMI, Ethernet, Audio, SD Card Reader

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 2.4kg

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews with an overall rating of 82% (Notebookcheck)

Pros:

• Powerful graphics card
• Dual storage bay that supports NVMe SSDs
• Good FullHD IPS display
• Stronger and much improved chassis and system stability
• No CPU throttling and great battery life.

Contras:

• Uneven surface temperatures
• Slightly weaker hinge (compared to older models)
• Loudness under full load,
• Difficult upgradability and spongy touchpad

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for gamers looking for a good, all around gaming device at the lowest price possible without any compromise other than not being able to play in 4K. 

You can buy it for 1000$ on Amazon

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The new Omen 17 is a bigger, more expensive, more powerful and much more "badass" looking alternative to the HP Pavilion 15 Power and HP Omen 15t gaming notebook PCs. The build quality is top notch and it features a DVD Drive, which the Pavilion 15 Power lacks. The price is very good and the components used are well balanced and powerful. For storage the Omen 17 uses a blazing fast PCIe SSD for the OS and a large 1TB 7.200RPM Hard Drive for all your multimedia. Gaming is great on the installed FullHD screen thanks to its Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, designed to play every game at ultra-high at that display resolution. Sadly, all this power makes it even louder and hotter than its smaller Pavilion 15 Power cousin does, so headset use is highly encouraged during the hottest gaming sessions!

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek RTL8168/1111Gigabit Ethernet(1GBPs) + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC7265 Wi-Fi a/b/g/h/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4.2 Combo Card

• Ports: 4xUSB 3.0, HDMI, Ethernet, Audio, SD Card Reader

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 2.9kg

Reviews on other sites

This model got good to excellent reviews with an overall rating of 80% (Notebookcheck) and 5/5 stars on Amazon.

Pros:

• Fast SSD and large Hard Drive Storage,
• User replaceable battery
• Aggressive yet classy design, ,
• Fast processor and graphics
• 16GB RAM
• Long battery life and extremely good price/performance ratio.

Contras:

• Loud fan noise
• High temperatures
• Some screen bleeding,
• Poor touchpad and difficult upgradability

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for gamers looking for a good, all around gaming device without any compromise other than not being able to play in 4K. 

You can buy it for 1200$ on Amazon.

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The new Omen 15t is a more expensive, powerful but much more "badass" looking alternative to the HP Pavilion 15 Power gaming notebook PC. The build quality is good but less impressive than the one of its bigger sibling the HP Omen 17. The price is very good and the components used are well balanced and powerful for the fullHD resolution this laptop targets. For storage the Omen 15, uses a blazing fast NVMe SSD from Samsung for the OS and a large HGST Travelstar 1TB with 7.200RPM and 32MB cache Hard Drive for all your multimedia. Gaming is great on thanks to its Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti that is designed to play every game at ultra-high details at that display resolution. Sadly, all this power makes it even louder and hotter than its Pavilion 15 Power cousin does, so headset use is highly encouraged during the hottest gaming sessions.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek RTL8168/1111Gigabit Ethernet(1GBPs) + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC7265 Wi-Fi a/b/g/h/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4.2 Combo Card

• Ports: 2xUSB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, Ethernet, Audio, SD Card Reader

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 2.25kg

Reviews on other sites

This model got good to excellent reviews with an overall rating of 82% (Notebookcheck) and 5/5 stars on Amazon.

Pros:

• Good system performance
• Fast SSD and large Hard Drive
• DDR4-2400 RAM
• Long battery runtime
• Excellent gaming performance at 1080P
• Smart port positioning
• Keyboard backlighting
• Compact, slick and lightweight chassis

Contras:

• Loud fan noise
• Lack of modern ports like Thunderbolt 3 and DisplayPort
• Good but average display
• The chassis feels much weaker if compared to the one of the HP Omen 17
• Difficult upgradability
• Good but unimpressive speakers

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for gamers looking for a good all-around gaming device without any compromise other than not being able to play in 4K. 

You can buy it for 1260$ on Amazon.

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ASUS's latest 14-inch multimedia laptop is not only highly portable, but it also comes with a dedicated GPU as well as security features such as TPM. So it is a business or a multimedia PC? The answer is that the Zenbook is a bit of both but doesn't really excel in neither, but at least it is very consistent about mobility, looks and build quality.

Office and business users looking for a presentable high-quality portable notebook are the device’s primary target audience. Occasional gamers and multimedia enthusiasts will also love this computer, while hardcore gamers, on the other hand, should steer clear and buy something with at least a GeForce MX150.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel Dual-Band Wireless-AC 8260 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4.1 Combo Card

• Ports: USB 3.0 Type C, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, 3.5mm Audio

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Battery: 50Wh Li-Ion
• Weight; 1.3kg

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 135 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   346 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  2335

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Diablo III (UItra 1920x1080): (Playable)
• The Witcher 3 (Low 1366x768): (Barely Playable)
• Farm Simulator 2017(High 1920x1080): (Playable)

Reviews on other sites

This model got excellent reviews with an overall rating of 89% (Notebookcheck)

Pros:

• Compact size
• Well made high quality, stylish and rigid casing
• 2 adapters included
• Fingerprint reader and TPM 2.0
• Good keyboard
• Amazing touchpad
• Excellent display
• Quiet and never annoying fan noise
• Efficient and ultra long battery life

Contros:

• Expensive pricepoint
• Fingerprint friendly surface
• Slow USB 2.0 based SDCard reader
• No NVMe SSD
• Dedicated GPU that could perform better

Conclusion

The Asus Zenbook UX3430UQ is an amazing mix of business and multimedia!

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