2025 Buying Guide: Laptops that Combine Power and Innovation

Compact and easy to carry, the laptop is an innovative tool designed for both individuals and professionals looking for power and responsiveness. Suitable for multiple applications, this PC incorporates components of varying performance, which should be analyzed before ordering.

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Choosing a high-end professional laptop

which features an Intel Core i7 processor, a 14.4″ display, and the Windows 11 Pro operating system. This computer has 14 cores and offers a maximum Turbo speed of 5.2 GHz, making it easy to tackle even the most demanding tasks. In the same price range, the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 , with a 16″ display and an AMD Ryzen 7 Pro processor, stands out with its practical 180° hinge design and integrated memory controller.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Technological excellence at the service of professionals
Storage capacity, RAM and battery life are key criteria when high quality is required.

The Apple MacBook Pro 16.2″ M4 Max , featuring a 16-core CPU, 40-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine, delivers extreme speed, superior graphics performance, and enhanced AI capabilities. Keep your sensitive data safe with 64GB or 128GB of storage reserved for you. The computer boasts up to 24 hours of battery life and a next-generation Liquid Retina XDR display with exceptional rendering.

MacBook Pro M4 chip Apple processor laptop
Apple MacBook Pro 16.2″ M4 Max
Personal laptop: tailor-made for every need
The specialized platform iMac store presents laptops adapted to the different needs of the family: work, games, budget management, mail, Internet, etc. Versatile, lightweight, with a classic screen size (15 “) or XXL, these laptops provide great user comfort and meet various requirements. Wide screens, for example, are essential when the PC is mainly reserved for watching videos and films.

Also read our guide to the best 17-inch laptops

4K and anti-glare screen
If you have a creative soul, a very high resolution UHD 4K screen format is ideal. A matte panel is recommended for those who prefer to create their graphic content outdoors, to avoid reflections. The ASUS ProArt P16 OLED H7606WV-ME033X 16″ with AMD Ryzen AI 9 – HX processor is equipped with a 16 OLED touch screen and a Nividia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card which offers excellent energy efficiency. Its 3 axial fans also allow for rapid cooling and good resistance to high temperatures.

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ASUS ProArt P16 OLED
Flexibility and mobility: the qualities required for a family environment
A family laptop should be easy to move, take on vacation, and be suitable for all ages. The criteria to consider here are:

memory with a good capacity SSD hard drive to store photos, videos, films;
a 15 to 17″ screen for pleasant viewing;
a high-performance Intel Core i5 or i7 processor;
a minimum of 16 GB of memory (RAM);
an integrated graphics card that is more or less efficient depending on expectations.
In this respect, the Acer Nitro 17 AN17-41 with its 17.3″ display and AMD Ryzen 7 processor is ideal for home use, office tasks and internet browsing. Its Windows 11 Home operating system and DDR5 SDRAM (dynamic random access memory) technology ensure efficient file transfers and downloads.

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Acer Nitro 17 AN17-41
The latest generation of portable gaming PCs
While dedicated gaming towers take up space and require you to play in a specific location, portable gaming PCs open up new possibilities: joining a team, holding outdoor demonstrations, etc.

For this specific use, the parameters to be analyzed are:

processor power: minimum Intel Core i5 or i7, AMD RYZEN 5 or 7;
the RTX xx70, xx80 or RX x700, x800 graphics card for high-end and RTX xx90 or RX x900 for very high-end;
the quality and format of the screen (with a panel size varying from 15 inches to 18 inches) giving priority to the contrast ratio, colorimetry and brightness;
storage capacity: 16 GB or 32 GB for intensive use;
speaker sensitivity and jack performance;
connectivity, more important on large computers;
heat management and screen refresh rate which cannot be lower than 120 Hz for maximum fluidity, etc.

Asus: advanced technology at the service of gamers
Two gaming models stand out. The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 TUF707VI-LL067W PC with a 17.3″ display and an Intel Core i7 processor offers an immersive experience thanks to its 10 cores and 4.9 GHz turbo speed. The PC is equipped with a GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card and provides 32 GB of RAM. In the price range above, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 16″ with a 10-core Intel 13620H processor has GDDR6 SDRAM video memory for moving large files quickly.

Lenovo: the Intel AI PC
With a fast SSD, high resolutions and frame rates, the Lenovo gaming PC helps achieve superior renderings. The LENOVO Legion Slim 5 16APH8 GAMING , for example, is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6 graphics card with Ada Lovelace architecture.