1x Thunderbolt 4 Thunderbolt — 12 Laptops Compared

Decision table

1x Thunderbolt 4 Thunderbolt: which one for what?

The 12 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: Lenovo LOQ 15IPH1187%

Leads for Thin & Light: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 202473%

Leads for Battery Life: HP OmniBook 7 Laptop Next Gen AI 17t-dc00067%

Leads for Content Creation: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 202480%

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ASUS TUF Gaming F15 2023ASUS
Intel Core i9-13900H · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU · 15.6 inch
82% 57% 56% 62%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU
- 144Hz 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 4050 Laptop GPU
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ASUS TUF Gaming F17 2023ASUS
Intel Core 5 210H · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU · 17.3 inch
82% 53% 50% 62%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
- 144Hz 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.
Why it ranks here
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
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ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 OLED N6506ASUS
15.6 inch
50% 63% 53% 70%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 1.8 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
- OLED panel
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ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED K5504ASUS
Intel Core i9-13900H · Intel Arc A350M · 15.6 inch
62% 50% 50% 70%
Why it ranks here
- Discrete graphics: Intel Arc A350M
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.
Why it ranks here
- Discrete graphics: Intel Arc A350M
- OLED panel
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ASUS Vivobook 16X OLED K3605ASUS
Intel Core i9-13900H · 16 inch
50% 63% 50% 58%
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 1.8 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
- OLED panel
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ASUS ROG Strix G16 2024ASUS
Intel Core i9-14900HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
74% 54% 56% 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
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ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 2024ASUS
Intel Core i9-14900HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU · 18 inch
74% 51% 56% 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
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 2024ASUS
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU · 32 GB
80% 73% 56% 80%
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
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HP OmniBook 7 Laptop Next Gen AI 17t-dc000HP
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V · 16 GB · 17.3 inch
50% 56% 67% 56%
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
- 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.
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ASUS ROG Strix G18 2025ASUS
Intel Core i9-14900HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU · 18 inch
82% 50% 56% 62%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
- 144Hz 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 Laptop GPU
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ASUS TUF Gaming F16 2024ASUS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU
74% 57% 50% 62%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 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 4050 Laptop GPU
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Lenovo LOQ 15IPH11Lenovo
Intel Core Ultra 7 355 · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU · 16 GB
87% 65% 57% 67%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU
- 165Hz display
- Current model — 9 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 2.1 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
- Discrete graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU
- Current model — 9 months on the market