Which is the best laptop for you?

• Overview of new laptops

  Price and score by brand and by range, and what each score point costs.

  216 models

  mediana $1,155

  Score 6.7

  $320 a $8,499

• When the laptop drops in price

  What each week of collection showed and what is below the median today.

• What is the best laptop brand?

  Average rating, median price and each brand’s best model.

  • Asus or Acer
  • Asus or HP
  • Acer or HP
  • Lenovo or MSI
  • Lenovo or Dell

How many models fit your budget: each "up to $X" range with the median price, the score and the versions.

• Laptops up to $400

  Price up to $400

  22 models

  mediana $380

  Score 3.3

  $320 a $400

• Laptops up to $450

  Price up to $450

  30 models

  mediana $399

  Score 3.3

  $320 a $450

• Laptops up to $500

  Price up to $500

  38 models

  mediana $400

  Score 3.3

  $320 a $500

• Laptops up to $600

  Price up to $600

  45 models

  mediana $427

  Score 3.3

  $320 a $600

• Laptops up to $650

  Price up to $650

  50 models

  mediana $445

  Score 3.8

  $320 a $650

• Laptops up to $700

  Price up to $700

  57 models

  mediana $450

  Score 4.0

  $320 a $700

• Laptops up to $750

  Price up to $750

  62 models

  mediana $468

  Score 4.6

  $320 a $750

• Laptops up to $800

  Price up to $800

  69 models

  mediana $499

  Score 4.5

  $320 a $800

• Laptops up to $850

  Price up to $850

  73 models

  mediana $500

  Score 4.6

  $320 a $850

• Laptops up to $900

  Price up to $900

  77 models

  mediana $549

  Score 4.6

  $320 a $894

• Laptops up to $950

  Price up to $950

  79 models

  mediana $550

  Score 4.8

  $320 a $950

• Laptops up to $1,000

  Price up to $1,000

  85 models

  mediana $599

  Score 5.0

  $320 a $1,000

• Laptops up to $1,100

  Price up to $1,100

  91 models

  mediana $630

  Score 5.3

  $320 a $1,100

• Laptops up to $1,200

  Price up to $1,200

  102 models

  mediana $686

  Score 5.4

  $320 a $1,200

• Laptops up to $1,400

  Price up to $1,400

  112 models

  mediana $700

  Score 5.4

  $320 a $1,400

• Laptops up to $1,500

  Price up to $1,500

  117 models

  mediana $749

  Score 5.5

  $320 a $1,500

• Laptops up to $1,600

  Price up to $1,600

  124 models

  mediana $764

  Score 5.7

  $320 a $1,600

• Laptops up to $1,700

  Price up to $1,700

  130 models

  mediana $799

  Score 5.8

  $320 a $1,700

• Laptops up to $1,800

  Price up to $1,800

  136 models

  mediana $799

  Score 5.8

  $320 a $1,800

• Laptops up to $2,000

  Price up to $2,000

  143 models

  mediana $840

  Score 5.9

  $320 a $2,000

• Laptops up to $2,100

  Price up to $2,100

  149 models

  mediana $879

  Score 6.0

  $320 a $2,099

• Laptops up to $2,300

  Price up to $2,300

  158 models

  mediana $969

  Score 6.1

  $320 a $2,300

• Laptops up to $2,400

  Price up to $2,400

  159 models

  mediana $987

  Score 6.2

  $320 a $2,400

• Laptops up to $2,500

  Price up to $2,500

  162 models

  mediana $1,000

  Score 6.3

  $320 a $2,500

• Laptops up to $2,600

  Price up to $2,600

  164 models

  mediana $1,000

  Score 6.4

  $320 a $2,599

• Laptops up to $3,000

  Price up to $3,000

  172 models

  mediana $1,049

  Score 6.5

  $320 a $3,000

• Laptops up to $3,200

  Price up to $3,200

  177 models

  mediana $1,095

  Score 6.5

  $320 a $3,199

• Laptops up to $3,500

  Price up to $3,500

  181 models

  mediana $1,100

  Score 6.6

  $320 a $3,499

• Laptops up to $3,800

  Price up to $3,800

  182 models

  mediana $1,115

  Score 6.6

  $320 a $3,747

• Laptops up to $4,300

  Price up to $4,300

  187 models

  mediana $1,160

  Score 6.7

  $320 a $4,299

• Laptops up to $5,600

  Price up to $5,600

  191 models

  mediana $1,180

  Score 6.7

  $320 a $5,599

• Laptops over $3,500

  Price over $3,500

  11 models

  mediana $4,299

  Score 8.8

  $3,747 a $8,499

Intel Core, AMD Ryzen, Apple M and entry-level processors: how many models there are in each family, what they cost and what score they get.

• Laptops with Intel Core i3 processor

  with Intel Core i3 processor

  9 models

  mediana $777

  Score 4.6

  $450 a $1,000

• Laptops with Intel Core i5 processor

  with Intel Core i5 processor

  22 models

  mediana $1,140

  Score 5.8

  $366 a $2,182

• Laptops with Intel Core i7 processor

  with Intel Core i7 processor

  32 models

  mediana $1,733

  Score 7.4

  $824 a $4,199

• Laptops with Intel Core i9 processor

  with Intel Core i9 processor

  4 models

  mediana $2,391

  Score 8.0

  $2,001 a $3,009

• Laptops with Intel Core Ultra processor

  with Intel Core Ultra processor

  28 models

  mediana $2,743

  Score 8.0

  $1,200 a $8,499

• Laptops with AMD Ryzen 3 processor

  with AMD Ryzen 3 processor

  4 models

  mediana $699

  Score 4.5

  $630 a $1,000

• Laptops with AMD Ryzen 5 processor

  with AMD Ryzen 5 processor

  20 models

  mediana $1,090

  Score 5.4

  $370 a $2,099

• Laptops with AMD Ryzen 7 processor

  with AMD Ryzen 7 processor

  13 models

  mediana $1,700

  Score 7.0

  $800 a $3,099

• Laptops with AMD Ryzen 9 processor

  with AMD Ryzen 9 processor

  5 models

  mediana $2,999

  Score 8.6

  $2,536 a $4,899

• Laptops with Apple M chip (MacBook)

  with Apple M chip (MacBook)

  6 models

  mediana $2,274

  Score 7.4

  $1,790 a $4,190

• Laptops with entry-level processor

  with entry-level processor

  36 models

  mediana $413

  Score 3.3

  $320 a $1,000

• Laptops with Snapdragon processor

  with Snapdragon processor

  4 models

  mediana $1,100

  Score 5.9

  $550 a $1,500

From 4 GB to 32 GB or more: how many models there are at each RAM amount, what they cost and what score they get.

• Laptops with 4 GB of RAM or less

  with 4 GB of RAM or less

  33 models

  mediana $400

  Score 3.3

  $320 a $683

• Laptops with 8 GB of RAM

  with 8 GB of RAM (6 to 12 GB)

  59 models

  mediana $749

  Score 5.4

  $366 a $1,879

• Laptops with 16 GB of RAM

  with 16 GB of RAM (16 to 24 GB)

  71 models

  mediana $1,584

  Score 7.0

  $450 a $4,199

• Laptops with 32 GB of RAM or more

  with 32 GB of RAM or more

  41 models

  mediana $2,799

  Score 8.0

  $824 a $8,499

From 128 GB to 1 TB or more: how many models there are at each capacity, what they cost and what score they get.

• Laptops with 128 GB of storage or less

  with 128 GB of storage or less

  46 models

  mediana $447

  Score 3.3

  $320 a $799

• Laptops with 256 GB of storage

  with 256 GB of storage

  21 models

  mediana $749

  Score 4.6

  $366 a $2,127

• Laptops with 512 GB of storage

  with 512 GB of storage

  69 models

  mediana $1,201

  Score 5.9

  $485 a $4,199

• Laptops with 1 TB of storage or more

  with 1 TB of storage or more

  66 models

  mediana $2,342

  Score 7.8

  $824 a $8,499

From 11 to 17 inches: how many models there are at each screen size, what they cost and what score they get.

• Laptops up to 14 inches

  with a screen up to 14 inches (up to 14.9)

  65 models

  mediana $700

  Score 6.4

  $320 a $4,199

• 15-inch laptops

  with a 15-inch screen (15 to 15.9)

  86 models

  mediana $1,155

  Score 6.2

  $350 a $3,499

• Laptops 16 inches or larger

  with a screen 16 inches or larger

  41 models

  mediana $2,001

  Score 7.8

  $700 a $8,499

Windows, macOS, ChromeOS and Linux: how many models come with each system, what they cost and what score they get.

• Laptops with Windows

  with Windows

  126 models

  mediana $1,324

  Score 6.7

  $330 a $8,499

• Laptops with ChromeOS (Chromebook)

  with ChromeOS (Chromebook)

  30 models

  mediana $484

  Score 4.3

  $320 a $1,000

Study, work, programming, editing, gaming and light laptops: each use becomes a spec sheet rule explained on the page, with no opinions.

• Laptops for study and basic use

  8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage

  147 models

  mediana $1,550

  Score 6.7

  $366 a $8,499

• Laptops for work and office

  8 GB of RAM, 256 GB and a mid-range processor

  98 models

  mediana $1,631

  Score 7.0

  $366 a $8,499

• Laptops for programming

  16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage

  104 models

  mediana $1,881

  Score 7.6

  $485 a $8,499

• Laptops for photo and video editing

  16 GB of RAM, 512 GB and a high-end processor

  84 models

  mediana $2,094

  Score 7.8

  $824 a $8,499

• Gaming laptops

  dedicated graphics card and 16 GB of RAM

  41 models

  mediana $2,400

  Score 7.7

  $1,059 a $8,499

Price, score and what each brand has in each price range, using only the laptops from today’s catalog. Order: from the segment with the most models to the one with the fewest.

• Asus

  57 models

  mediana $799

  Score 6.4

  $330 a $8,499

• Acer

  32 models

  mediana $700

  Score 5.7

  $330 a $5,583

• HP

  30 models

  mediana $1,081

  Score 7.6

  $320 a $3,304

• Lenovo

  26 models

  mediana $1,214

  Score 6.4

  $366 a $3,499

• MSI

  24 models

  mediana $2,106

  Score 7.6

  $1,199 a $3,373

• Dell

  14 models

  mediana $1,180

  Score 6.5

  $777 a $4,042

• Apple

  6 models

  mediana $2,274

  Score 7.4

  $1,790 a $4,190

• Laptops up to 14 inches

  10 price ranges with a page

  65 models

  • up to $40014
  • up to $50025
  • up to $60028
  • up to $70034
  • up to $80037
  • up to $1,00045
  • up to $1,50050
  • up to $2,00055
  • up to $2,50057
  • up to $3,00059

• 15-inch laptops

  10 price ranges with a page

  86 models

  • up to $4008
  • up to $50013
  • up to $60017
  • up to $70022
  • up to $80031
  • up to $1,00038
  • up to $1,50058
  • up to $2,00068
  • up to $2,50080
  • up to $3,00084

• Laptops 16 inches or larger

  4 price ranges with a page

  41 models

  • up to $1,5009
  • up to $2,00020
  • up to $2,50025
  • up to $3,00029