256 GB Storage — 10 Laptops Compared

Decision table

256 GB Storage: which one for what?

The 10 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: HP Laptop 15t-fd00055%

Leads for Thin & Light: HP Laptop AI 14t-hc00071%

Leads for Battery Life: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)69%

Leads for Content Creation: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)56%

#1#5#5#2
HP Laptop 15t-fd000HP
Intel Core i7-1360P · 16 GB · 15.6 inch
55% 53% 50% 55%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
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
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#2#2#3#3
HP Laptop 14z-em000HP
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U · 8 GB · 14 inch
51% 61% 50% 54%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 1.4 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.
#9#3#4#5
HP Laptop 14z-em000HP
AMD Athlon Silver 7120U · 4 GB · 14 inch
50% 61% 50% 53%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 1.4 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.
#3#6#6#7
HP Laptop 15t-fd000HP
Intel Core i5-1334U · 8 GB · 15.6 inch
51% 53% 50% 51%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
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
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#4#7#7#8
HP Laptop 15t-fd100HP
Intel Core 7 150U · 8 GB · 15.6 inch
51% 53% 50% 51%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
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
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#5#9#8#4
HP Laptop 15t-fd100HP
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H · 8 GB · 15.6 inch
51% 50% 50% 54%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
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
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#7#10#10#10
HP Laptop AI 15t-fd200HP
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U · 8 GB · 15.6 inch
51% 50% 50% 51%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
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
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#6#1#9#9
HP Laptop AI 14t-hc000HP
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U · 8 GB · 14 inch
51% 71% 50% 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
- 1.41 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.
#8#4#1#1
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)Apple
Apple M4 · 16 GB · 13.6 inch
50% 59% 69% 56%
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
- 53.8 Wh battery — top of the pool
- 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
#10#8#2#6
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6Lenovo
AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS · 16 GB · 14 inch
50% 53% 56% 53%
Why it ranks here
- 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
- 47 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
- 33 months on the market — a successor may be near