R5Updated November 2026

Best Laptops of 2026

Gaming, ultraportable, creator and workstation laptops with sustained-performance notes.

1. 

   01Best overall8.5

   Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)

   Creator, Everyday · 14.2" · Apple M6 12-core GPU · Apple M6 (12-core CPU: 2 super, 4 performance, 6 efficiency)

   Apple's entry 14-inch Pro adds the M6 chip and Wi-Fi 7 to a familiar design, at a higher starting price.

   $1,999Nov 9Buy at Official store
2. 

   02Best value8.3

   Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5)

   Everyday, Student, Compact · 13.6" · Apple M5 8-core GPU (10-core GPU on higher configurations) · Apple M5 (10-core CPU: 4 super, 6 efficiency)

   A fanless 13-inch Mac with M5 speed and long battery life, but memory you must size correctly at checkout.

   $1,149Nov 9Buy at Official store
3. 

   038.3

   Razer Blade 16 (2026)

   Gaming, Creator · 16" · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (RTX 5080 also offered) · Intel Core Ultra 9 386H

   The thinnest RTX 5090 16-inch, with a 240 Hz OLED and unusually long battery life, at a very high price.

   $2,400Nov 9Buy at Official store
4. 

   048.2

   Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon)

   Everyday, Compact · 14" · Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) · Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100

   A thin 1.2 kg Snapdragon X2 ultraportable with a 14-inch OLED and long endurance, limited to three USB-C ports.

   $1,000Nov 9Buy at Official store
5. 

   058.2

   MSI Stealth 16 AI+ (2026, B3W)

   Gaming, Creator · 16" · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5080 also offered) · Intel Core Ultra 9 386H

   A redesigned 16-inch OLED gaming laptop with Panther Lake, SO-DIMM memory and strong battery life, sold at premium prices.

   $2,700Nov 9Buy at Best Buy
6. 

   068.1

   Dell XPS 14 (2026, DA14260)

   Everyday, Business · 14" · Intel Graphics (integrated) · Intel Core Ultra 7 355

   A 1.36 kg Panther Lake ultraportable with about 20 hours of LCD endurance and an optional tandem OLED.

   $1,700Nov 9Buy at Official store
7. 

   078.1

   Dell XPS 16 (2026, DA16260)

   Creator, Everyday · 16" · Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) · Intel Core Ultra 5 325

   A 16-inch Panther Lake flagship with a sharp 3200 x 2000 OLED option, USB-C-only ports and strong endurance.

   $1,900Nov 9Buy at Official store
8. 

   088.1

   Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition

   Business, Everyday · 14" · Intel Graphics (integrated) · Intel Core Ultra 7 355

   An under-1 kg business laptop with a 120 Hz OLED and excellent input devices, priced at the top of the class.

   $2,562Nov 9Buy at Official store
9. 

   098.0

   Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M5)

   Everyday, Student · 15.3" · Apple M5 10-core GPU · Apple M5 (10-core CPU)

   The larger 15.3-inch MacBook Air with the same fanless M5 design, a 66.5 Wh battery and 2,880 x 1,864 display.

   $1,799Nov 9Buy at Best Buy
10. 

    108.0

    ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405

    Gaming, Creator, Compact · 14" · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (RTX 5060, 5070 and 5080 also offered) · Intel Core Ultra 9 386H

    A 14-inch 3K OLED gaming laptop with Panther Lake and up to an RTX 5080, in a 1.6 kg aluminum body.

    $2,750Nov 9Buy at Best Buy

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