Best Laptops Updated January 2025

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10.0

HP 17 Business Laptop, 17.3” HD+ Display, 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4 Processor, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Wi-Fi, HDMI, Webcam, Wind...
Display Size: 17.3"
Resolution: 1600 x 900
Memory: 32GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
Processor: Intel Core i3-1125G4 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 10 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
Weight: 4.6 lbs
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HP 17 Business Laptop, 17.3” HD+ Display, 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4 Processor, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Wi-Fi, HDMI, Webcam, Wind...
Display Size: 17.3"
Resolution: 1600 x 900
Memory: 32GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
Processor: Intel Core i3-1125G4 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 10 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
Weight: 4.6 lbs

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9.7

Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3520 Business Laptop Computer[Windows 11 Pro], 15.6'' FHD Touchscreen, 11th Gen Intel Quad-Core i5-1135G7...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
Processor: Intel Core i5-1135G7 4-core
Graphics Processor: ‎Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 6.5 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
Weight: 3.82 lbs
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Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3520 Business Laptop Computer[Windows 11 Pro], 15.6'' FHD Touchscreen, 11th Gen Intel Quad-Core i5-1135G7...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
Processor: Intel Core i5-1135G7 4-core
Graphics Processor: ‎Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 6.5 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
Weight: 3.82 lbs
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9.5

HP 15.6" Portable Laptop (Include 1 Year Microsoft 365), HD Display, Intel Quad-Core N200 Processor, 16GB RAM, 128GB Storage, W...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 128GB SSD
Processor: Intel Pentium N200 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 11.5 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.52 lbs
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HP 15.6" Portable Laptop (Include 1 Year Microsoft 365), HD Display, Intel Quad-Core N200 Processor, 16GB RAM, 128GB Storage, W...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 128GB SSD
Processor: Intel Pentium N200 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 11.5 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.52 lbs

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9.3

HP 17 Laptop, 17.3” HD+ Display, 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4 Processor, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Wi-Fi, HDMI, Webcam, Windows 11 Ho...
Display Size: 17.3"
Resolution: 1600 x 900
Memory: 32GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
Processor: Intel Core i3-1125G4 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 8 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 4.6 lbs
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9.3

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HP 17 Laptop, 17.3” HD+ Display, 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4 Processor, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Wi-Fi, HDMI, Webcam, Windows 11 Ho...
Display Size: 17.3"
Resolution: 1600 x 900
Memory: 32GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
Processor: Intel Core i3-1125G4 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 8 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 4.6 lbs

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9.2

Apple 2022 MacBook Air Laptop with M2 chip: Built for Apple Intelligence, 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD ...
Display Size: 13.6"
Resolution: 2560 x 1664
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 256GB SSD
Processor: Apple M2 8-core
Graphics Processor: Apple M2 10-core
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 18 hours
Operating System: Mac OS
Weight: 2.7 lbs

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Apple 2022 MacBook Air Laptop with M2 chip: Built for Apple Intelligence, 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD ...
Display Size: 13.6"
Resolution: 2560 x 1664
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 256GB SSD
Processor: Apple M2 8-core
Graphics Processor: Apple M2 10-core
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 18 hours
Operating System: Mac OS
Weight: 2.7 lbs

9.1

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9.1

HP Notebook Laptop, 15.6" HD Touchscreen, Intel Core i3-1115G4 Processor, 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Webcam, Type-C, HDMI, SD Card...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 32GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
Processor: Intel Core i3-1115G4 2-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: Yes
Battery Life: Up to 8 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.75 lbs
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HP Notebook Laptop, 15.6" HD Touchscreen, Intel Core i3-1115G4 Processor, 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Webcam, Type-C, HDMI, SD Card...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 32GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
Processor: Intel Core i3-1115G4 2-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: Yes
Battery Life: Up to 8 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.75 lbs

9.0

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9.0

Apple 2024 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M3 chip: Built for Apple Intelligence, 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 16GB Unified...
Display Size: 13.6"
Resolution: 2560 x 1664
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 256GB SSD
Processor: Apple M3 8-core
Graphics Processor: Apple M3 8-core
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 18 hours
Operating System: Mac OS
Weight: 2.73 lbs

9.0

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Apple 2024 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M3 chip: Built for Apple Intelligence, 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 16GB Unified...
Display Size: 13.6"
Resolution: 2560 x 1664
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 256GB SSD
Processor: Apple M3 8-core
Graphics Processor: Apple M3 8-core
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 18 hours
Operating System: Mac OS
Weight: 2.73 lbs

8.9

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8.9

HP 15.6" Portable Laptop (Include 1 Year Microsoft 365), HD Display, Intel Quad-Core N200 Processor, 16GB RAM, 128GB Storage, W...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 128GB SSD
Processor: Intel Core N200 4-core
Graphics Processor: ‎Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Not indicated
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.5 lbs
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8.9

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HP 15.6" Portable Laptop (Include 1 Year Microsoft 365), HD Display, Intel Quad-Core N200 Processor, 16GB RAM, 128GB Storage, W...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 128GB SSD
Processor: Intel Core N200 4-core
Graphics Processor: ‎Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Not indicated
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Weight: 3.5 lbs

8.8

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8.8

Lenovo V15 15.6" FHD Business Laptop Computer, Intel Dual-Core Processor, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, AC WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, ...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: 32GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
Processor: Intel Celeron N4500 2-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 15 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
Weight: 6 lbs

8.8

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Lenovo V15 15.6" FHD Business Laptop Computer, Intel Dual-Core Processor, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, AC WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, ...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: 32GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
Processor: Intel Celeron N4500 2-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 15 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
Weight: 6 lbs

8.7

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8.7

HP 255 G10 Laptop for Home or Work, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 15.6" Full HD, Ryzen 3 7330U (Beat Intel i5-1135G7), HDMI, USB-C, Window...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 7330U 4-core
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 8 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
Weight: 3.3 lbs

8.7

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HP 255 G10 Laptop for Home or Work, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 15.6" Full HD, Ryzen 3 7330U (Beat Intel i5-1135G7), HDMI, USB-C, Window...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 7330U 4-core
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 8 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
Weight: 3.3 lbs

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HP 17 Business Laptop, 17.3” HD+ Display, 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4 Processor, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Wi-Fi, HDMI, Webcam, Wind...
Display Size: 17.3"
Resolution: 1600 x 900
Memory: 32GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
Processor: Intel Core i3-1125G4 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 10 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
Weight: 4.6 lbs
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10.0

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HP 17 Business Laptop, 17.3” HD+ Display, 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4 Processor, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Wi-Fi, HDMI, Webcam, Wind...
Display Size: 17.3"
Resolution: 1600 x 900
Memory: 32GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
Processor: Intel Core i3-1125G4 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 10 hours
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
Weight: 4.6 lbs

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2. Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3520 Laptop
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3. HP 15.6" Portable Laptop
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9. Lenovo V15 15.6" Business Laptop
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Display Size
17.3" 15.6" 15.6" 17.3" 13.6" 15.6" 13.6" 15.6" 15.6" 15.6"
Display Size
17.3" 15.6" 15.6" 17.3" 13.6" 15.6" 13.6" 15.6" 15.6" 15.6"
Resolution
1600 x 900 1920 x 1080 1366 x 768 1600 x 900 2560 x 1664 1366 x 768 2560 x 1664 1366 x 768 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Resolution
1600 x 900 1920 x 1080 1366 x 768 1600 x 900 2560 x 1664 1366 x 768 2560 x 1664 1366 x 768 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Memory
32GB RAM 16GB RAM 16GB RAM 32GB RAM 16GB RAM 32GB RAM 16GB RAM 16GB RAM 32GB RAM 16GB RAM
Memory
32GB RAM 16GB RAM 16GB RAM 32GB RAM 16GB RAM 32GB RAM 16GB RAM 16GB RAM 32GB RAM 16GB RAM
Storage
1TB SSD 1TB SSD 128GB SSD 1TB SSD 256GB SSD 1TB SSD 256GB SSD 128GB SSD 1TB SSD 1TB SSD
Storage
1TB SSD 1TB SSD 128GB SSD 1TB SSD 256GB SSD 1TB SSD 256GB SSD 128GB SSD 1TB SSD 1TB SSD
Processor
Intel Core i3-1125G4 4-core Intel Core i5-1135G7 4-core Intel Pentium N200 4-core Intel Core i3-1125G4 4-core Apple M2 8-core Intel Core i3-1115G4 2-core Apple M3 8-core Intel Core N200 4-core Intel Celeron N4500 2-core AMD Ryzen 3 7330U 4-core
Processor
Intel Core i3-1125G4 4-core Intel Core i5-1135G7 4-core Intel Pentium N200 4-core Intel Core i3-1125G4 4-core Apple M2 8-core Intel Core i3-1115G4 2-core Apple M3 8-core Intel Core N200 4-core Intel Celeron N4500 2-core AMD Ryzen 3 7330U 4-core
Graphics Processor
Intel UHD Graphics ‎Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics Apple M2 10-core Intel UHD Graphics Apple M3 8-core ‎Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Graphics Processor
Intel UHD Graphics ‎Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics Apple M2 10-core Intel UHD Graphics Apple M3 8-core ‎Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Touchscreen
No No No No No Yes No No No No
Touchscreen
No No No No No Yes No No No No
Battery Life
10 hours 6.5 hours Up to 11.5 hours 8 hours Up to 18 hours Up to 8 hours Up to 18 hours Not indicated 15 hours Up to 8 hours
Battery Life
10 hours 6.5 hours Up to 11.5 hours 8 hours Up to 18 hours Up to 8 hours Up to 18 hours Not indicated 15 hours Up to 8 hours
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Mac OS Windows 11 Home Mac OS Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Pro
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Mac OS Windows 11 Home Mac OS Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Pro
Weight
4.6 lbs 3.82 lbs 3.52 lbs 4.6 lbs 2.7 lbs 3.75 lbs 2.73 lbs 3.5 lbs 6 lbs 3.3 lbs
Weight
4.6 lbs 3.82 lbs 3.52 lbs 4.6 lbs 2.7 lbs 3.75 lbs 2.73 lbs 3.5 lbs 6 lbs 3.3 lbs

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