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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
Compact 14-inch gaming laptopScore 8.4
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Laptops
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Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 15-inch
OLED gaming laptop, RTX 5060Score 7.7
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Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch
Pro macOS laptop with portsScore 7.3
Apple MacBook Air 15-inch
Big-screen thin macOS laptopScore 6.9
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch
Long-battery Windows on Arm laptop$1,299.99List price from Microsoft, checked Nov 9Score 6.9
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch
Light everyday macOS laptopScore 6.7
Lenovo LOQ 15 Gen 10
Value RTX 5060 gaming laptopScore 6.7
Framework Laptop 13
Repairable, upgradeable 13-inch laptopScore 6.3
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Questions?
How much memory does a student laptop need?
16 GB is a safe floor in 2026; 8 GB is fine only for a Chromebook or light web work.
Is battery size the same as battery life?
No: battery size (Wh) is a fair way to compare, but real runtime depends on the chip, screen and settings.
Do I need a dedicated GPU?
Only for modern games, 3D work or GPU-heavy engineering software.
Why are some laptops listed with one config?
Laptops come in many configs, so we list the exact one the specs belong to.