2560x1600 Resolution — 25 Laptops Compared

Decision table

2560x1600 Resolution: which one for what?

The 25 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: MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W88%

Leads for Thin & Light: MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W76%

Leads for Battery Life: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 15Q8Y1167%

Leads for Content Creation: Razer Blade 16 (2025)89%

#5#16#12#8
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)ASUS
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU · 32 GB
83% 54% 54% 76%
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
#9#11#19#1
Razer Blade 16 (2025)Razer
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU · 32 GB
83% 58% 54% 89%
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
#8#19#3#5
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10Lenovo
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU · 32 GB
83% 52% 61% 84%
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
#24#4#2#24
LG Gram 17 (2025)LG
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V · 32 GB · 17 inch
51% 74% 64% 51%
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.
#6#7#17#3
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025)ASUS
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU · 32 GB
83% 71% 54% 84%
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
- 1.95 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
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
- OLED panel
#3#17#10#7
Acer Predator Helios 16 AIAcer
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU · 32 GB
83% 53% 54% 76%
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
#21#21#16#12
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 2025ASUS
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU · 18 inch
74% 51% 54% 74%
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
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
#17#18#14#9
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 2025ASUS
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU · 32 GB
75% 52% 54% 75%
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
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
#22#3#23#23
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 2025ASUS
AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 · 32 GB · 13.4 inch
71% 75% 50% 51%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 180Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Thin & Light
- 1.2 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.
#10#5#20#18
ASUS TUF Gaming A14 2024ASUS
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU · 14 inch
82% 73% 51% 62%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
- 165Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Thin & Light
- 1.46 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
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
#19#13#13#17
ASUS ROG Strix G16 2024ASUS
Intel Core i9-14900HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
74% 56% 54% 62%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 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
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 4060 Laptop GPU
#20#20#15#11
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 2024ASUS
Intel Core i9-14900HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU · 18 inch
74% 51% 54% 74%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 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
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 4080 Laptop GPU
#25#2#22#25
ASUS ExpertBook P5 P5405ASUS
14 inch
50% 75% 50% 50%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Thin & Light
- 1.2 kg — among the lightest in the pool
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.
#11#6#21#19
ASUS TUF Gaming A14 2025ASUS
AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU · 14 inch
82% 73% 51% 62%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
- 165Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Thin & Light
- 1.46 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
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
#18#8#18#10
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 2024ASUS
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU · 32 GB
75% 71% 54% 75%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Thin & Light
- 1.95 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
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
#23#9#1#15
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 15Q8Y11Lenovo
Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 · 16 GB · 15.3 inch
63% 68% 67% 64%
Why it ranks here
- 165Hz display
- Current model — 9 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 1.41 kg — among the lightest in the pool
- Current model — 9 months on the market
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
- Current model — 9 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- OLED panel
- Current model — 9 months on the market
#2#10#7#14
MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14WMSI
Intel Core i9-14900HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU · 16 GB
87% 63% 58% 67%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
- 240Hz display
- Current model — 9 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 9 months on the market
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 9 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
- Current model — 9 months on the market
#1#1#6#2
MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3WMSI
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU · 32 GB
88% 76% 59% 88%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
- 240Hz display
- Current model — 9 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Thin & Light
- 1.99 kg — among the lightest in the pool
- Current model — 9 months on the market
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 9 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
- OLED panel
- Current model — 9 months on the market
#4#15#4#16
Alienware 16X AuroraAlienware
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU · 32 GB
83% 55% 60% 63%
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
#7#12#5#4
Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 (2025)Gigabyte
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU · 32 GB
83% 57% 60% 84%
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#14#24#6
Lenovo Legion 5 15IAX10Lenovo
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU · 16 GB
77% 56% 48% 77%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
- 165Hz display
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 1.9 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
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
- OLED panel
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
#12#25#9#21
Acer Predator Helios 18 AIAcer
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU · 32 GB
78% 45% 55% 58%
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
#15#24#11#22
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AIAcer
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU · 16 GB
77% 48% 54% 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
#14#23#8#13
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9HLenovo
Intel Core i9-14900HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU · 32 GB
78% 50% 56% 71%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
- 240Hz display
- 33 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 33 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 99.9 Wh battery — top of the pool
- 33 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 4080 Laptop GPU
- 33 months on the market — a successor may be near
#13#22#25#20
Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8Lenovo
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU · 32 GB
78% 51% 48% 59%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
- 240Hz display
- 45 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 45 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 45 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
- 45 months on the market — a successor may be near