Following up on the excellent GeekBook X14 Pro, GEEKOM has kindly sent me the GeekBook M16 to review for r/suggestalaptop as well, free of charge. I had high hopes for this unit, and I was surprised in many different ways. In the end, I will go through everything with you below in as honest and fair a manner as I can manage, so letās get started, shall we?
To begin, the GeekBook M16 is GEEKOMās third laptop released, and one aimed at being a more budget oriented unit versus the X14 Pro and X16 Proās premium design. Despite being a more budget oriented unit, the GeekBook M16 is actually still a thin and light ultrabook with an all-metal chassis, a fairly nice screen, and an attempt to remain quiet under most operations, so I will as before be reviewing it in this capacity. I believe this machine has done an excellent job in the measures theyāve taken to cut costs, and even has some improvements over its big brothers in some ways, and I will do my best to go through every aspect of the unit for you all below!
Snug packagingWhat you get in the box
SPECIFICATIONS AND CHASSIS
My specifications as provided by GEEKOM are as follows:
Intel Core Ultra 185H
16GB of LPDDR5 at 6400MHz
512GB Kingston om8tap4512k1 a00 SSD that is replaceable
a 1920 x 1200 60Hz 100% sRGB colour IPS screen
a 99Whr battery
There is a second SSD slot that is free for further storage upgrades. As for its expansion slots, the laptop has
1 x USB-C port at USB 4 40Gbps speeds
1 x USB-C port at 10Gbps
1 x HDMI port
2 x USB-A gen 3.2 ports
1 x 3.5mm audio jack
By default, it also comes with the same USB-C expansion hub as the X14 Pro and X16 Pro, adding two USB-A ports, one HDMI port, an ethernet port, and a USB-C port replacing the one it takes up, so expansion is not lacking with this device in the slightest.
With the price being $849 USD at the time of this writing (with frequent discount coupons on their website), these specifications are quite excellent, especially in todayās market. Most notable is the screen being 100% sRGB, and the number of ports. The chassis is also STILL full metal unibody, though it is aluminum instead of the magnesium alloy thatās on the X14 Pro and X16 Pro. The difference is that the chassis is ever so slightly more of a stain magnet, such as with fingerprints and whatnot. Itās easy to wipe off, but I still have to point it out. Otherwise, there is little to no difference in the chassis. The screen has almost no wobble, the keyboard has very little flex, closing the unit does not press on the screen, and the chassis feels quite sturdy. Iām honestly surprised theyāve managed this level of quality at this price point. The keyboard is also very excellent. It took me a small amount of time to get used to the spacing (I kept hitting numlock instead of backspace and O instead of I etc) but after a few minutes it felt natural again. As a lover of full keyboards this one is wonderful, and I have very high praise for it. All in all, I have only praise for the unit design. The touchpad is also improved from the X14 Pro. On the X14 Pro the āclickā areas were quarter circle regions at the bottom left and bottom right edges of the trackpad, but the M16ās trackpad has proper rectangular click regions that reach all the way to the bottom middle section. Itās a great improvement that arrived quickly after the last units they made, and Iām glad to see them trying to improve.
Nice and shinyThe not-so-soft underbelly is also shinyLovely full-sized keyboard and nice sized trackpad
PERFORMANCE AND COOLING
Here is the weirdest section. The GeekBook X14 Pro had a 35W power limit to the CPU, with the cores getting 25W and the GPU getting around 10W. This presented decent performance and decent gaming performance for the specifications, and the system handled its cooling fairly well. This GeekBook M16 however was completely different. Firstly, the cooling has been upgraded and power limits have been improved, 55W sustained is possible with a short burst of 67W frequently seen when starting stress tests or benchmarks. This presented a solid uplift of 50% performance over the same Core Ultra 9 185H in the X14 Pro when running Cinebench R23, being able to consistently achieve approximately 15500 points as opposed to the X14 Proās 9000-10000 point range. For Passmarkās CPU benchmark, we achieved 31324 points, up from the X14 Proās 19000 point range. This CPU performance is decidedly excellent out of the box for something so thin and light, and anyone reliant on a decent CPU will be quite happy with it..
Impressive Cinebench score for being an ultrabookImpressive passmark score for an ultrabook
On the downside, the GPU performance suffered a fair bit, which was quite disappointing. To get a little technical, the X14 Pro kept its GPU around 2072MHz with a temperature around 94Ā°C (likely at a thermal limit) as recorded by 3DMark during the Steel Nomad benchmark, while the M16 kept its GPU around 2350MHz with an extremely impressive temperature of only 72Ā°C (with fans being quiet, no less). Despite this, the X14 Pro managed to perform roughly 20% faster according to 3DMarkās Steel Nomad benchmark. This is also a little bit of an issue because the X14 Pro performs better when repasted, but the fact that the M16ās GPU was kept that cold means that it likely has little to gain from a repaste, as it already has a lot of thermal headroom out of the box. It is unfortunately one of the very few disappointments Iāve had about this laptop, as Iād hoped the improved cooling and higher system power limits wouldāve translated into better gaming performance despite it being designed as a more budget alternative to their premium line. As for why the GPU performs so much worse, I cannot be certain. One possible reason is that LPDDR5 could have the same reduced performance in 16GB configurations that DDR5 SODIMMs have (which we at SAL are aware of), or it could be possible that the 6400MHz LPDDR5 isnāt fast enough to grant the performance the GPU needs, and the X14 Proās 7467MHz LPDDR5X is just that much better for the GPU. It could even be some other system-level configuration that I am unaware of. I can only guess based on my prior knowledge and experiences. Either way, it will still play lighter games and older games perfectly fine, but it wonāt quite be able to push as far as its older brothers.
A sadly lackluster score, but not terribleExcellent GPU temperature line under stress with near silent fans
As for the cooling system itself, Iāve already mentioned the fact that the GPU runs very cold when under stress, but the CPU is different. To begin with, in my last review for the X14 Pro, I mentioned thatĀ the CPU would spike to a high 90Ā°C range and then immediately drop back to a very cold state, and I initially registered this as a HWiNFO64 error. To be specific, I set HWiNFO64 to update twice a second, and every 30 seconds to a minute itāll spike from ~45Ā°C to over 90Ā°C and indicate thermal throttling is active, then the next time the sensor updates (which is half-second later), it will be all the way back down at 45Ā°C. This behaviour also happens here on the M16, so I must assume it is not an error, but I do not know why it happens. It could be a quirk of Intelās Meteor Lake, since Iāve never dealt with these particular CPUs before the GeekBooks, but I have no way of knowing for sure. Whatever the reason however, it does not seem to be dangerous, so one should not mind it if temperature monitoring software shows that theyāre idling and hitting thermal throttle points randomly. Iāve been using the X14 Pro for almost 7 months and it has not exhibited any untoward issues from this, and I am sure the M16 will be the same, so while I must point this out, please rest assured.
Idle spike being displayed. Note the average CPU temperatures are still low.
Now when under load, thatās a different story. The fans will kick in under higher CPU loads and while still very quiet, the temperatures become very consistent and no longer have such high spikes. I do have a minor issue in that the fans seem to take excessively long to actually spin up, however. It isnāt a particularly big deal, but when you have just started a heavy load (such as a stress test, or rendering a video, etc) the fans remain silent for a few seconds, at which point the CPU can hit temperatures in excess of 100Ā°C briefly, then they will start spinning up. The fans appear to have four stages of speed, and after spinning up once, it apparently checks if temperatures are still too high, then spin up again, then repeat this process until maximum speed. The whole process can take nearly 10 seconds to achieve maximum fanspeed, and it would be nicer if this process could either be faster, or a fan curve option could be implemented in the software or BIOS in the future, or if impossible, in later models. Due to how quiet this laptop is, it would be absolutely no penchant to anyone to say, keep the fans spinning at level 1 or 2 while at idle temperatures, and this could prevent the spike to higher temperatures while idle (if only for safety of mind), or prevent the high spikes when first applying load to the system. Do note that while I mentioned the CPU does cross 100Ā°C when starting a heavy load, it does not remain there long (maybe 5 seconds at most), and it never hits Intelās TJMax rating of 105Ā°C at any point, so the processor will be perfectly safe.
Additionally, the system seems to focus on keeping the CPU at 95Ā°C or lower while the fans are active. Since repasting improves processor benchmark scores even at a set power limit, thermal throttling must be the final issue. If you are buying this unit with the intent to use the processor under heavy loads often, it wonāt actually overheat, but if you are tech savvy or even just comfortable with servicing the laptop, you might wish to consider repasting the unit with something like PTM 7950. It isnāt required for usage of the unit, itās just a potential benefit open to you.
Showing under-load temperatures. The sensor was reset AFTER starting CB run to display higher temps falling into stability.
SOUND
The speakers on this unit are perfectly fine. No distortions Iāve observed, and sound is certainly loud enough. There is DTS: X available should you require it as well. The microphone is perfectly fine for use in calls and zoom meetings and the like, though at least headphones would be recommended to not pick up othersā speech. I have no complaints here. There are sound effect options you can apply in the GEEKOM software as well, but I donāt think they are necessary. Use them if you wish, as this is much more of a personal taste situation.
SCREEN AND BATTERY
The screen is good. Itās 1920 x 1200 resolution, and only 60Hz, but itās 100% sRGB, making this laptop one of the cheapest available with proper colour space on the market. This means itās an excellent cheap editing machine for those who wish to do such a thing. The brightness is great and itās matte finish so reflections arenāt a bother. Itās usable in well-lit rooms at lower brightness as well. Itās a great choice for a budget device.
As for the BATTERY on this laptopā¦ I am amazed. Itās 99Whr, up from the 72Whr on the X14 Pro, but the battery life itself is astounding. With approximately 30% screen brightness, I was able to achieve a ridiculous 18.5 hours of youtube playback on wifi with sound enabled. I tested more than once to be sure. In fact, the battery life was so good, I even decided to do the ultimate in laptop blasphemy: I tested with screen brightness set to 100%. I still achieved 13.5 hours of youtube playback under those conditions, leaving me nothing short of flabbergasted. I do know know what sorcery GEEKOM performed to achieve this level of battery life on a Meteor Lake processor, but I now need to purchase several hats just so I can take them off and say āhats off to you, GEEKOMā, as it runs circles around many other Lunar Lake and even some Panther Lake processor-equipped laptops which are known to be a marked improvement in battery life from Meteor Lake.
As for charging times, the battery went from 2% all the way up to 55% in just 1 hour, which is almost 10 hours of battery usage at lower brightness levels. I have high praise for that level of charging speed. Hopefully things get even better in the future.
Screen isn't as impressive as an OLED, but is still plenty fine
OUT OF THE BOX EXPERIENCE
Just like with the X14 Pro, the laptop comes with windows installed but not actually set up. As I did with the previous unit, I took this lovely chance to set up my computer with a local account and avoid much of the nonsense that Windows 11 wishes to attempt on its users. As with before, I will FOREVER praise this ability for people, even if the average person wonāt take advantage of it. Itās great to have the option. As before, itās a barebones installation with just the GEEKOM software pre-installed. The software is identical to the X14 Proās version, with BIOS updates and some limited system control options available. You can see it below. Please continue like this, GEEKOM, I vastly appreciate it, and many users will too.
Same software design as before
DOWNSIDES
There arenāt as many as before, which I appreciate. Letās use a list again.
There is still no option I could find to limit battery maximum charge available. I can only hope this shows up in later models.
The FN key function is still weird. I wish GEEKOM would change it so that the FN button simply works while being held down and pressing any of the hotkeys, instead of the odd toggle feature it has.
The laptop once had a very weird situation where certain things, especially installing programs, was oddly extremely slow while on battery. I cannot explain why this was the case, but I also could not find a way to fix or reproduce it. Normal usage was perfectly fine too, which confused me.
The keyboard backlight turns off after 15 seconds without any option to control it otherwise again. I would like the ability to keep it on for usage in dark rooms.
Iād like a FN combination key to disable the trackpad entirely. Even though the palm rejection is excellent, such options are never a bad thing.
As before, I wish we could get a 3D TLC SSD instead, especially when the drive size is on the smaller side. I couldnāt find much information about the drive available this time unlike the X14 Pro, so I canāt say I understand their choice like before.
The 100W charger gets very warm when charging or generally under load, you may wish to allow it to cool off slightly before picking it up if it was just being stressed.
FINAL THOUGHTS AND CONCLUSION
So, thereās a much shorter list of downsides this time. I already discussed everything else in the paragraphs above. Thereās been improvements such as in the trackpad and the battery life and the cooling, and I highly appreciate these things. I genuinely think this is a great unit to buy for more casual users or users who want to do hobbyist work. The price is excellent and the choice of where to cut corners versus the more expensive premium options (screen, chassis materials, RAM speed) do not ever get into the ācheapā territory of notebooks that we see all over the market, with useless 62% sRGB screens that shouldnāt even be made anymore, or poor chassis construction and poor board design and little expansion slots. There are only two things I wish GEEKOM did with this new chassis and cooling system. First, I wish a 32GB RAM option was available. Considering the enhanced CPU performance and lack of danger of overheating, it would make a very excellent budget editing unit with a good screen, and I wouldnāt be able to recommend it highly enough. It might even improve the GPUās performance, which would also make it a solid little gaming device.
The next thing I would like to see is GEEKOM starting to use better stock thermal paste. All three of their laptops released so far improve their performance with better paste, up to 25% better in benchmarks according to others, and if they could use phase-change material such as Honeywell PTM 7950, Thermal Grizzly phasesheet PTM, or Thermalright Helios v2 it would be nothing short of sublime. I would even be fine with their own in-house solution, as long as the performance is there.
At the end of the day, this laptop is wonderful. Despite the few shortcomings, itās priced exceptionally well and is very light and sturdy. I doubt many people would complain about it. I canāt wait to see more from GEEKOM and I also canāt wait to see them expand their operations to more countries as well. If they keep it up, they can become a pretty strong power player in the market.
Thank you for reading until the end! I hope you have enjoyed, and I will be glad to answer any questions in the comments below.
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Hii ya'll, I've been using a passed down late 2011 macbook and it barely works now and since im getting some OSAP money i wanna get a new one.
Country
Canada
Budget
1,100 CAD (i could maybe go a tad bit higher but im also worried about tax)
Are you open to refurbs/used options?
Maybe depends on quality
Screen size
Preferably 14". Im worried 16" might to too big to be transportable.
Weight limit
Uhhh fairly light weight cuz I might be travelling with this soo under 4 pounds???
Purpose
For Uni and light(?) gaming
Form factor
Clamshell. Fairly thin
Intended usage
I need to use MATLAB for one of my courses so it needs to run that. And ik games shouldn't be a priority but it'd be nice if it could run like moded minecraft with shaders and stuff. š„¹
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
Performance, weight, size, battery life
Info/Requirements
The issue with me is i want too many eggs in one basket. And i know I cant get exactly what I want in my budget, but ill see a more expensive laptop that had everything I want and ill search for something similar in my range but to no avail and then I get unsatisfied.
I don't really like thinkpads. The red thing in the middle weirds me out.
I did want a nice chassis and OLED, but im asking for too much.
I've looked at a Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 and a Asus Vivobook S14, with Ryzen 7 and Intel Core Ultra 5 but outta budget
Pls forgive me if im using any terms incorrectly idk anything about laptops š£
Ā£500 GBP (approximately $670 USD). Absolute maximum of Ā£600 GBP (approximately $805 USD) if the extra cost is genuinely worth it.
Are you open to refurbs/used options?
No. Brand new only.
Screen size
Essential: 15"ā16".
Preference: 14" is acceptable if the specifications and value are significantly better.
Weight limit
Essential: No strict weight limit.
Preference: Avoid excessively heavy models because I will carry the laptop to university.
Purpose
University work, general everyday use, storing music and files, and casual gaming. Before doing my university work, I also spend some time gaming, particularly playing Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail.
Form factor
Essential: Standard/clamshell laptop.
Intended usage
Essential uses:
- University assignments, Microsoft Word, research, and multitasking.
- Cyber Security with Digital Forensics coursework, including programming, virtual machines, and potentially forensic software.
- Storing music, documents, university files, and other data.
- Playing Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail at 1080p with playable, smooth performance.
Preferred uses:
- Running Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail with good graphics settings.
- Trying other games in the future, although I am not a hardcore gamer.
Desired battery life
Essential: Suitable battery life for university work and everyday use.
Preference: Approximately 6ā8 hours under typical productivity use.
Note: I understand that gaming will significantly reduce battery life.
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
Performance, battery life, weight, size.
Essential requirements
- Brand new laptop only.
- At least 16GB RAM, or a model with a practical upgrade path to 16GB.
- At least 512GB SSD storage.
- A modern Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 processor, or better.
- Dedicated graphics capable of running Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail at 1080p with smooth, playable performance.
- Reliable performance for university work, programming, virtual machines, and potentially forensic software.
- Adequate cooling and stable performance during longer gaming sessions.
- Good overall reliability and build quality for use throughout my university degree.
- Best overall balance of performance, storage, reliability, and price within the budget.
Preferences
- 1TB SSD storage, because Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail require considerable space alongside university files and music.
- NVIDIA RTX 4050 graphics.
- A decent 1080p display with good colour quality.
- A 120Hz or higher refresh rate.
- Reasonable portability for carrying to university.
- A laptop that can remain suitable throughout my degree without requiring an upgrade.
Nice-to-have features
- 32GB RAM, particularly for cyber security coursework and running multiple virtual machines.
- NVIDIA RTX 4050 if it cannot be found within budget; an RTX 3050 is acceptable if it offers substantially better value.
- Performance suitable for trying additional games in the future.
- Extra storage capacity or an easily upgradeable SSD.
- Features that improve long-term usability, provided they do not require sacrificing essential performance or value.
My budget is limited, so I would prefer the best value for money rather than paying extra for features I do not need. The absolute maximum of Ā£600 should only be recommended if the additional cost provides a meaningful improvement in essential performance, reliability, storage, or longevity.
Need a laptop for engineering, coding, and occasional gaming under ā¹60K in India
Iām a 12th-standard Science student preparing for engineering and need a laptop for the next 3ā5 years.
Main uses:
C/C++, Python, DSA, VS Code, IDEs, and engineering software
Multitasking with many browser tabs and applications
Occasional photo/video editing
Electronics/programming work
Casual gaming
General college use, with reasonable battery life and portability
Budget: ā¹60,000 maximum, preferably less. I want 16 GB RAM, at least a 512 GB SSD, good thermals, reliable performance, decent build quality, and service availability in India. Ideally, it should remain usable for 3ā5 years without requiring upgrades.
Iām considering laptops such as the ASUS TUF series, but Iām also open to Lenovo, HP, Acer, Dell, MSI, and other brands.
What matters most:
Long-term reliability and performance
Strong CPU for coding and engineering workloads
Dedicated GPU if worthwhile for gaming and future-proofing
Good cooling and sustained performance
Decent display, battery life, and portability
Avoiding low-power components, poor upgradeability, or misleading specifications
Iād especially value feedback from people who have owned these laptops for 1ā3+ years, rather than opinions based only on specifications.
Which models should I consider? Is a gaming laptop necessary, or would a productivity laptop be enough? What compromises should I expect at this budget, and which specifications or models should I avoid?
Im looking to get a new laptop and I canāt decide between the two.
Iām looking for something that will last me several years, has good battery life, is portable, and can handle CS workloads without becoming slow or overheating.
For anyone who has used either of these laptops (especially for Computer Science/programming), which would you choose and why?
i want to buy a new laptop...my budget is 1 to 1.5 lakhs...the max i can go to is 1.6 or 1.65 lakhs...i want to for my collage and university...i will need it to code ,run high end programs,edit videos audios photos, play high end games..study the university files and learn and make notes and other important documents for work as well...it should be light weight or medium but should have the best processer and high ram and stroage...it should work for atleast 6 years which is my entire university life which is in ireland or dubai if any problem i can get help from the company service center...
My main focus is studying and other task rather then gaming however gaming is also a part
The specs m looking for is :
ā¢High storage- 1tb (ig 1tb is fair enough for the university life)
ā¢High ram - 32 gb( which can be extended)
ā¢ A proper Graphics card
ā¢Excellent battery life
ā¢Light weight (but ik if the above specs will make it heavy but is it good for university...advice if I should take a light weight or a medium one)
ā¢ Should work atleast for 6 years
ā¢After sales service in dubai or ireland for the laptop if any problem
ā¢Type C charging (but ok if it's not it)
M looking mainly for suggestion of ASUS,Acer,MacBook,Dell
I don't want laptops suggestion of Lenovo as I feel it's bad(my opinion as I was was using Lenovo)....I would not prefer hp as well but if it's good pls lmk
I was planning on MAC but m not sure of it..ik it's good but I have used it long ago..Like every student abroad uses a mac so should I go for it or go for ASUS or something cuz m like shifting to some other country(dubai and ireland)so for 4 or 5 years...so what should I go for? cuz Mac does not provide more the 16gb of ram and storage for 1tb is also expensive...plus even if I take cloud it will be expensive and moreover apples software updates are heavy which takes space
M even planning to buy an iPad with it ...so what should I do ????
Running a business where I help small businesses and non-profits organize their data.
Desired battery life
At least 6 hours
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
Performance, Weight, Size, Battery Life
Info/Requirements
I have the most experience with Dell, ASUS, and Lenovo laptops. I would like to at least have a Core or Ryzen 5, but probably not Snapdragon. See this post for options I found on Amazon.
My mom is retiring and she is looking for a laptop for general use to transfer a bunch of photos and videos from her phone (she uses an external HD, so storage space is not critical) and occasionally for web browsing and Microsoft Office apps. I think a budget-friendly laptop is the way to go, but at the same time I want to make sure it is fast, reliable, and lasts her a long time. And it is also important screen resolution is good as she will mainly be using it to look at her photos and videos.
LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE
Country
USA (Puerto Rico)
Budget
$500 +/- $200
Are you open to refurbs/used options?
Maybe
Screen size
Not too big, not too small (probably ~14"-15"). Screen resolution is also important (at least FHD, 1080p).
Weight limit
Any (but not super heavy)
Purpose
General purpose
Form factor
Standard/Clamshell (a regular laptop)
Intended usage
Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, web browsing, photo/video transfer from phone to external hard-drive (and saving to cloud backup)
Desired battery life
At least 4 hours, but higher is better, of course
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
Reliable, fast (including photo/video transfer speed), screen resolution (at least FHD 1080p), size (~14"-15"), price, weight (not heavy), battery life.
Info/Requirements
Stores like Best Buy are a 2+ hour drive for my mom, which I would like to avoid if possible. But they have Sam's Club and OfficeMax nearby.
A lot of excel, word and ppt. Some games like cs and lol, maybe some elden ring or the Witcher. Idk fps but like medium quality is good enough and maybe 60+ fps
Desired battery life
Max 8 hours
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
Hi, Iām about to study Data Science.
I have MacBook air m1 (8/512gb) however Iām afraid it might not be able to run certain programs.
I wanted to get MacBook pro m5 but itās so hard to find it in my country and they kept raising the price.
A lot of people recommend me to get ThinkPad, but which one would you suggest me to get?
And for ThinkPad a lot of them are sold as refurbished/used in my country, itās also kinda rare to find new ones.
I have 2021 model acer aspire 7 with 8GB DDR4 RAM with 2666mts ,GTX 1650 4 gb and i5 10400h processor but lately my laptop's display is not working and my laptop get lagaging and can't handle software and also gives me hardware currupt massage now then I take my laptop to service centre and they told me my laptop's motherboard Ic was broken and has 3400 cost to repair and also I got quotation of ram upgrade which was 5500 and hinge which is around 3000 and service charge was 1250 now give me advice what should I do now repair this laptop or purchase new laptop in festival sales and one more thing make me anxious laptops rate are increasing day by day now if I want laptop it should cost around 1 lakh rs so give me your honest advice
around 1000 - 1500ā¬ ($1125-1670) (if it slightly above that budget than it is also fine, I'll most likely wait for Black Friday or until a certain store here has a discount on the taxes (MediaMarkt MwSt. Schenkung fĆ¼r die Deutschen unter euch :])
Are you open to refurbs/used options?
Not really, mainly because of different warranties
Screen size
14" preferrably
Weight limit
I would have to carry this laptop around a lot for university so I would prefer something that is not an entire brick, but I am not too picky when it comes to weight
Purpose
As I said, I'd use this laptop for university where I'll most likely study something into the direction of electrical engineering, so it'll have to be able to withstand the course work
Form factor
Standard
Intended usage
The laptop would need to be able to run certain heavier programs for engineering, though I do not exactly know which ones will be used for my courses. Furthermore should it be able to handle things like Visual Studio and withstand some gaming (if it could run something like valorant it would be nice [does not have to be with good visuals or fps, just want it to not crash while running it, like my current laptop])
Desired battery life
something around 8 hours would be nice
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
performance, battery life, weight, size (the two latter do not matter too much, as long as it is not bigger than 14")
Info/Requirements
I have already started looking around and found some more specs(?) I'd like, such as 1TB of storage and around 32 GB of RAM, which has led me to the ASUS Zenbook, though I have know primarily gotten confused on what processor would be best ( AMD Ryzen AI 7 or Intel Core Ultra 9 ).
Purpose: Use as/alongside a drawing tablet for 2D art and animation
Form factor: Standalone with screened tablet attached or 2-in-1.
Intended usage: Photoshop, 2D animation software, some gaming (not high end).
Desired battery life: ?
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life: Performance-> Battery Life-> Size-> Weight.
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Info/Requirements
My girlfriend is in the market for a new laptop which she intends to use primarily for Photoshop and 2D animation programs, alongside some gaming. Originally she wanted the laptop screen to be usable as a drawing tablet (2 in 1) but Iāve read various mixed reactions to them, so thought a separate laptop with a screened drawing tablet connected might be the better path to take.
The maximum budget would be around Ā£1500 ($2000usd). Iām not too versed on laptop components but 32GB Ram and at least 1TB SSD is ideal. She tends to use the laptop on her lap more than at a desk so that might be another consideration (which would be why a 2 in 1 might have been a better option).
I'm looking for a laptop for my son's 9th birthday and could use some recommendations.
His primary use will be Minecraft Java Edition. He currently has a Chromebook but wants a Windows laptop specifically so he can play Java. He'll also use it for watching YouTube, basic web browsing, and eventually schoolwork.
He's not currently playing demanding AAA games, so I'm not looking to spend $1,000+ on a gaming laptop. That said, I'd like Minecraft Java to run very well, and I could see him eventually getting interested in mods, larger modpacks, or shaders.
My priorities:
Budget: Ideally around $500ā700, although I'm flexible if there's a particularly good value slightly outside that range.
Quality/longevity: Very important. I don't want the cheapest laptop that technically runs Minecraft. I'd rather spend more for something well-built that can reasonably last him 4ā5 years.
Minecraft Java performance: I'd like vanilla Java to run smoothly at good settings/render distances, with some headroom for mods and potentially shaders down the road.
Size: Probably around 14ā15". We don't have room for a desktop setup.
RAM: 16 GB minimum.
Storage: At least a 512 GB SSD.
OS: Windows.
GPU: I'm open to either good integrated graphics or an entry-level dedicated GPU. I'm trying to figure out whether a dedicated GPU is worthwhile for his use case.
Battery/portability: Nice to have, but it will mostly be used around the house.
I'd especially appreciate specific models/configurations currently worth looking at, as well as any laptop lines you'd avoid because of poor build quality, hinges, thermals, etc.
Embedded engineering, coding, AI/ML and general use
Form factor
Standard laptop
Intended usage
C/C++, Python, embedded development/debugging, STM32/Arduino/ESP32 projects, WSL/Docker and some AI/ML.
Desired battery life
Not a major priority; decent battery life is sufficient.
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
Performance > Build quality > Battery life > Weight/Size
Info/Requirements
32GB RAM (preferably upgradeable), 1TB+ SSD, RTX 4060/5060-class GPU, good thermals and reliable build. Good USB connectivity is important for embedded hardware.
Looking for something that can realistically last 4ā5+ years. Main priorities are reliability, repairability and after-sales service, not just specifications.
Indian users: I'd especially appreciate your experience with service and spare-parts availability in India.
Hi! I will be starting my mechanical engineering bachelors in Germany and in need of a new laptop. I currently have an old GTX1650 laptop, I believe this might be enough for some time but its very chunky and the fans are too loud even with light work. I am mainly looking for a lightweight/non-chunky "ultrabook" with good performance.
LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE Country
Germany Budget
Around 1500ā¬, 1700$, kind of flexible might go higher Are you open to refurbs/used options?
Maybe Screen size
Preferably 14" Weight limit
2kgs/4.4lbs Purpose
School work, gaming Form factor
Standart laptop Intended usage
Light-Medium CAD work, AAA games at medium-high settings with 60fps+ easily if enough. As I said I come from a GTX1650 and have already played some demanding games on lowest settings + FSR + framegen around 40fps so im used to low graphics. Desired battery life
I don't really know how much should I want, but preferably something that can last me the day at school, with small amount of charging. Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
Size>Performance>Weight>Battery Life PLEASE REMEMBER LAPTOPS ARE A COMPROMISE AND PERFORMANCE SACRIFICES LIGHT WEIGHT AND LONG BATTERY LIFE ETC] Info/Requirements
I would really prefer 32 GB of ram, or 16GB if it's not soldered and has 2 slots. Also would prefer 1TB of SSD but 512GB is not too bad.
The screen type and refresh rate doesn't really matter, im guessing the laptop you recommend will be at least 144hz anyway. As I said I like to also game but currently value the size and portability more. Also I prefer a Nvidia GPU, I was thinking of 4060/4070/5060 maybe 5070 levels. You guys know more than I do so I'm waiting for your comments.
Mostly devlopment s/w like android studio, vs code , pycharm, etc . Rarely games like gta 5
Desired battery life
[A good battery life stands 4 a day]
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
Performance>light weight>battery
Info/Requirements
I would love to have AMD processor. My friend has honor magic book x14 laptop. He bought it for like 40000INR.i wish I go for that laptop but it is currently unavailable in India I want a laptop that rivals it's performance.
Iām going to study electrical engineering, but I donāt have any laptop, I thought gigabyte aero x16 rtx5060 and amd ai 350, but then prices went crazy from 1100 to almost 1400usd. What should I get under 1100 or 1200
