2025 Release Year — 18 Laptops Compared

Decision table

2025 Release Year: which one for what?

The 18 models on this page are scored only against each other, for the use you pick. Scores come from the spec sheets; no price and no advertising go in.

What will you use it for? Gaming Thin & Light Battery Life Content Creation

Leads for Gaming: Acer Predator Helios 16 AI84%

Leads for Thin & Light: Framework Laptop 13 (2025)74%

Leads for Battery Life: LG Gram 17 (2025)67%

Leads for Content Creation: Razer Blade 16 (2025)90%

#1#13#9#8
Acer Predator Helios 16 AIAcer
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU · 32 GB
84% 52% 56% 77%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
- 240Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
- OLED panel
#3#11#10#6
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)ASUS
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU · 32 GB
84% 54% 56% 79%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
- 240Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
#6#15#4#4
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10Lenovo
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU · 32 GB
84% 52% 61% 87%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
- 240Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- 99.9 Wh battery — top of the pool
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
- OLED panel
#8#16#5#5
MSI Raider 18 HX AIMSI
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU · 64 GB
80% 50% 61% 86%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- 99.9 Wh battery — top of the pool
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
#7#7#12#1
Razer Blade 16 (2025)Razer
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU · 32 GB
84% 57% 56% 90%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
- 240Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
- OLED panel
#13#4#3#10
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13Lenovo
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V · 32 GB · 14 inch
52% 64% 63% 61%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 0.99 kg — among the lightest in the pool
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- OLED panel
#14#2#1#15
LG Gram 17 (2025)LG
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V · 32 GB · 17 inch
52% 74% 67% 52%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Thin & Light
- 1.45 kg — among the lightest in the pool
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#4#3#11#2
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025)ASUS
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU · 32 GB
84% 70% 56% 87%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
- 240Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Thin & Light
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
- OLED panel
#15#5#2#12
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro (16)Samsung
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V · 16 GB · 16 inch
50% 60% 66% 59%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 1.56 kg — among the lightest in the pool
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- OLED panel
#2#10#7#9
Alienware 16X AuroraAlienware
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU · 32 GB
84% 55% 59% 64%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
- 240Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- 96 Wh battery — top of the pool
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
#12#1#15#14
Framework Laptop 13 (2025)Framework
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 · 32 GB · 13.5 inch
52% 74% 52% 53%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Thin & Light
- 1.3 kg — among the lightest in the pool
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#5#9#6#3
Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 (2025)Gigabyte
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU · 32 GB
84% 56% 60% 87%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
- 240Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- 99 Wh battery — top of the pool
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
- OLED panel
#16#6#8#16
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Apple
Apple M4 · 16 GB · 13.6 inch
45% 58% 57% 48%
Why it ranks here
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 1.24 kg — among the lightest in the pool
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
#11#8#16#7
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)ASUS
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU · 32 GB
71% 56% 49% 79%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 1.5 kg — among the lightest in the pool
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
- OLED panel
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
#10#17#14#13
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AIAcer
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU · 16 GB
77% 47% 53% 57%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
- 240Hz display
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 92 Wh battery — top of the pool
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
#9#18#13#11
Acer Predator Helios 18 AIAcer
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU · 32 GB
79% 46% 55% 59%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
- 250Hz display
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 99 Wh battery — top of the pool
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
#18#12#17#18
Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)Dell
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V · 16 GB · 16 inch
45% 54% 48% 45%
Why it ranks here
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 1.87 kg — among the lightest in the pool
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
#17#14#18#17
Dell 16 (DC16251)Dell
Intel Core 7 150U · 16 GB · 16 inch
45% 52% 46% 45%
Why it ranks here
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near