Let's take a look at the best laptops of late 2024 according to experts at Laptop Mag.
Following the explosion of generative AI, chatbots like ChatGPT, PC AI is sweeping the industry along with new AI-focused chips like Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite, Intel’s Lunar Lake, Apple’s M4, and AMD’s Ryzen AI 300-series. AI may soon enhance the computing experience, but laptops still lack groundbreaking AI features, even with Microsoft’s PC Copilot+ push. But experts are seeing breakthrough improvements in performance and efficiency thanks to these new chips.
The Laptop Mag testing team conducts a rigorous battery of tests on each laptop: Geekbench (synthetic CPU test), Handbrake (video encoding CPU test), 3DMark (graphics test), display test (brightness, color gamut), battery test (custom battery synthetic), and more. Then, the laptops are passed on to reviewers to use in real-world situations. This two-pronged evaluation strategy provides a complete picture of each laptop and thoroughly compares them.
Here are Laptop Mag's latest picks for the best laptops of 2024.
1. MacBook Air M3 - The best laptop
Price from: 26.49 million VND
MacBook Air M3.
Weighing just 2.7 pounds (1.22kg), Apple's smallest laptop is powered by the M3 chip, which delivers increased power and efficiency over the previous generation, making it the best laptop for most people.
2. Acer Swift Go 14 - The best laptop in its price range
Price from: 25.75 million VND
Acer Swift Go 14.
Acer's Swift Go 14 is easily the best budget laptop. It has a Core Ultra 5 125H chip, which is good for performance-intensive tasks, including web browsing and other general computing activities.
3. Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (Q425) - Best Laptop for Students
Price from: 21.98 million VND
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (Q425).
The Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (Q425) is powered by the new Intel Core Ultra chip inside, meeting the productivity and content creation needs of the market. It also completely passed the battery life test with 15 hours and 52 minutes. That is the longest battery life in the Windows laptop line in recent times.
4. Asus Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) - Best Ultraportable Windows Laptop
Price from: 44.99 million VND
Asus Zenbook S 14 (UX5406).
The Asus Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) is powered by the new Intel Core Ultra 200V series processor, achieving a compelling balance of performance, nearly 14 hours of battery life, a stunning 14-inch OLED display, 32GB of RAM and a 1TB hard drive. Whether running any AI, productivity or creative software, the Zenbook S14 will remain a multitasking machine on the go.
5. MacBook Pro (16-inch, M4 Pro) - Best High-Performance Laptop
Price from: 64.99 million VND
MacBook Pro (16-inch, M4 Pro).
The 16-inch MacBook Pro M4 Pro configuration delivers superior performance and battery life over last year's 16-inch MacBook Pro M3 Max, offering 7% better overall performance and nearly 3 hours longer battery life! This makes it an extremely powerful choice for professional users.
