When we consider Microsoft’s Office apps alone, the data is pretty clear. Intel’s Core Ultra 300 (Panther Lake) chips outperform everything else by a significant amount, though Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon X2 Elite makes a valiant effort to overtake it. AMD’s last-generation Ryzen AI 300 processor finishes in the middle of the pack. (Though AMD announced its Ryzen AI 400 processor at CES in January, we have yet to receive a laptop with one inside of it.) The superb graphics capabilities of Intel’s Panther Lake chip doesn’t really meaningfully affect these scores. All this test tells you, thoug
Tested: The smartest work laptop chip of 2026 came out in 2024… I also included two legacy devices, the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 5G with the Microsoft-Qualcomm SQ3 Arm chip inside, and the first-gen Core Ultra Meteor Lake processor inside the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED. Which laptop processor is best for office work in 2026? …
… Even competing 13-inch laptops actually toss in a little extra real estate: The 13-inch Surface Laptop measures 13.8 inches on the diagonal, and the Asus ProArt PX13 includes a 13.3-inch display. …
… At one time, Microsoft did have plans to take on the low-end Chromebook market, with devices like the Surface Laptop Go and the Surface Go, and their various iterations like the Surface Laptop Go 3. …
Microsoft announced new Surface for Business laptops and tablets on Tuesday. Sadly, you already know what to expect: three new Surface Laptops, in 13- and 15-inch display sizes, and a new Surface Pro tablet, too. What's inside them? Intel's Core Ultra 3 series mobile processors, Panther Lake. …
… Microsoft writes: Surface Laptop Ultra is our first laptop to combine a powerful NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU with up to 128GB of unified memory and full CUDA support. …
… The speakers are primarily directed towards the user, which provides a clear path for the sound and prevents it from becoming muddled if the laptop is used on a softer surface. …
… Foundry / Matthew Smith Cinebench 2024, a heavily multi-threaded benchmark, shows the T1g with Intel Core Ultra 9 285H can deliver strong but not surprising performance. The laptop’s score of 1,104 is generally in line with competitive laptops. …
… MSI Raider 16 Max HX: Specs and features CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Memory: 32GB DDR5-6400 Graphics/GPU: Nvidia RTX 5090 24GB GDD7 175W Display: 16-inch 2560×1600 240Hz OLED Storage: 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD – Micron 2500 MTFDKBA1T0QGN Webcam: 1080p IR Connectivity: 2x Thunderbolt 4 with Power De… …
… As one of the first Panther Lake laptops I’ve spent time with, this may be one of the best laptops I’ve ever used. Acer Swift 16 AI: Specs The Acer Swift 16 AI includes a high-end Intel Panther Lake processor and GPU. …
… Who should buy the Dell Ultrasharp U5226KW? The Dell Ultrasharp 52 Thunderbolt Monitor U5226KW is ideal for professionals who want to consolidate a multi-monitor setup into one massive display. …
