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The Best Lenovo Laptops for 2025

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Last updated: 2025/07/07 at 8:03 PM
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EDITORS’ NOTE

July 7, 2025: With this update, we added the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 as our latest Best Budget Lenovo Laptop, replacing the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14 (2023). We also anointed the Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14 Gen 10 as our new Best Lenovo Laptop for High-End Design. Since our last update, we tested and evaluated 20 new laptops for inclusion in this roundup and our other laptop roundups. We are currently testing the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10, and the Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Gen 10 for our next update.

  • Handsome 2.8K IPS touch screen
  • Impressive audio and battery life
  • Plenty of ports
  • Almost an ultraportable
  • Shallow, awkwardly arranged keyboard
  • No SD card slot or mobile broadband option
  • Underwhelming AI modes

You won’t mistake its keyboard for a ThinkPad’s, but Lenovo’s 15.3-inch Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition laptop has a gorgeous touch screen and lengthy battery life for a fair price.

Class

Desktop Replacement

Processor

Intel Core Ultra 7 256V

RAM (as Tested)

16 GB

Boot Drive Type

SSD

Boot Drive Capacity (as Tested)

1 TB

Screen Size

15.3 inches

Native Display Resolution

2880 by 1800

Panel Technology

IPS

Variable Refresh Support

Manual

Screen Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Graphics Processor

Intel Arc Graphics 140V

Wireless Networking

Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth

Dimensions (HWD)

0.6 by 13.5 by 9.3 inches

Weight

3.2 lbs

Operating System

Windows 11 Home

Tested Battery Life (Hours:Minutes)

24:34

Learn More

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition Review

The Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9

  • Potent gaming performance
  • Looks sharp in Glacier White
  • Bright screen
  • Comfortable input devices
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Average battery life
  • No G-Sync support

Lenovo’s Legion 7i Gen 9 pushes punchy gaming performance and premium features in a reasonably slim chassis with a luminous display for less than $2,000.

Class

Gaming

Processor

Intel Core i9-14900HX

Processor Speed

2.2 GHz

RAM (as Tested)

32 GB

Boot Drive Type

SSD

Boot Drive Capacity (as Tested)

1 TB

Screen Size

16 inches

Native Display Resolution

2560 x 1600

Panel Technology

IPS

Variable Refresh Support

None

Screen Refresh Rate

240 Hz

Graphics Processor

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU

Graphics Memory

8 GB

Wireless Networking

802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.3

Dimensions (HWD)

0.78 by 14.1 by 10.3 inches

Weight

4.9 lbs

Operating System

Windows 11 Home

Tested Battery Life (Hours:Minutes)

6:23

Learn More

Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 Review

Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus

  • Sturdy 2-in-1 design mixes durability, flexibility
  • Above-average ChromeOS performance
  • Crisp display with touch and pen support
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Decent variety of ports
  • Budget-feeling plastic construction
  • Merely average battery life
  • Stylus pen not included

Lenovo’s Flex 5i Chromebook Plus is an affordable 2-in-1 that showcases the Chromebook Plus generation with speedy performance and flashy features at a reasonable price.

Class

Chromebook, Convertible 2-in-1, Budget

Processor

Intel Core i3-1315U

RAM (as Tested)

8 GB

Boot Drive Type

SSD

Boot Drive Capacity (as Tested)

128 GB

Screen Size

14 inches

Native Display Resolution

1920 by 1200

Panel Technology

IPS

Variable Refresh Support

None

Screen Refresh Rate

60 Hz

Graphics Processor

Intel UHD Graphics

Wireless Networking

Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth

Dimensions (HWD)

0.72 by 9 by 12.4 inches

Weight

3.52 lbs

Operating System

Chrome OS

Tested Battery Life (Hours:Minutes)

11:43

Learn More

Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus Review

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 right angle

  • A nearly perfect portable PC
  • Remarkably light
  • Gorgeous 2.8K OLED display
  • Fine keyboard
  • Generous array of ports for its size and profile
  • No SD or microSD card slot
  • WWAN option not available yet

Sure, you’ll pay for the privilege to carry it, but make no mistake: Lenovo’s refreshed, lighter-than-ever ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition is a stellar achievement. This is the world’s best laptop.

Class

Business, Ultraportable

Processor

Intel Core Ultra 7 258V

RAM (as Tested)

32 GB

Boot Drive Type

SSD

Boot Drive Capacity (as Tested)

512 GB

Screen Size

14 inches

Native Display Resolution

2880 by 1800

Panel Technology

OLED

Variable Refresh Support

Manual

Screen Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Graphics Processor

Intel Arc Graphics 140V

Wireless Networking

Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth

Dimensions (HWD)

0.56 by 12.3 by 8.5 inches

Weight

2.17 lbs

Operating System

Windows 11 Pro

Tested Battery Life (Hours:Minutes)

19:49

Learn More

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition Review

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 right angle

  • Incredible battery life
  • World-class keyboard
  • Decent array of ports
  • Trim, light design
  • Screen not the sharpest
  • OLED and WWAN options not yet available
  • Windows Camera glitches

While its price fluctuates wildly, Lenovo’s T14s Gen 6 brings all the ThinkPad goodness to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon AI platform to great effect for trendsetting enterprise users.

Class

Business, Ultraportable

Processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100)

RAM (as Tested)

32 GB

Boot Drive Type

SSD

Boot Drive Capacity (as Tested)

1 TB

Screen Size

14 inches

Native Display Resolution

1920 by 1200

Panel Technology

IPS

Variable Refresh Support

None

Screen Refresh Rate

60 Hz

Graphics Processor

Qualcomm Adreno GPU

Wireless Networking

Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3

Dimensions (HWD)

0.67 by 12.4 by 8.6 inches

Weight

2.72 lbs

Operating System

Windows 11 Pro (64-bit ARM)

Tested Battery Life (Hours:Minutes)

33:33

Learn More

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Review

Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Aura Edition angle view

  • Sleek, slim, and light
  • Sensibly priced
  • Gorgeous 2.8K OLED touch screen
  • Above-average audio
  • Not Lenovo’s best keyboard
  • No USB-A port or SD/microSD card slot
  • No mobile broadband option

Lenovo targets Apple’s MacBooks with an ultraportable work laptop for small offices that can’t afford the ThinkPad X1 Carbon. Overall, the ThinkPad X9 14 succeeds in design, pricing, and display quality.

Class

Business, Ultraportable

Processor

Intel Core Ultra 5 226V

RAM (as Tested)

16 GB

Boot Drive Type

SSD

Boot Drive Capacity (as Tested)

512 GB

Screen Size

14 inches

Native Display Resolution

2880 by 1800

Panel Technology

OLED

Variable Refresh Support

Dynamic

Screen Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Graphics Processor

Intel Arc Graphics 130V

Wireless Networking

Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth

Dimensions (HWD)

0.51 by 12.3 by 8.4 inches

Weight

2.74 lbs

Operating System

Windows 11 Pro

Tested Battery Life (Hours:Minutes)

19:31

Learn More

Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Aura Edition Review

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 left angle

  • Formidable power for high-demand apps
  • World-class keyboard
  • Speedy 165Hz display
  • Up to 192GB of RAM
  • As bulky and heavy as its asking price
  • Storage ceiling is 8TB to HP Fury’s 16GB
  • Wi-Fi 6E, not 7

Lenovo’s flagship mobile workstation, the ThinkPad P16 Gen 2, is a heavyweight performer for demanding professional apps in every sense of the word.

Class

Workstation, Business

Processor

Intel Core i7-14700HX

RAM (as Tested)

32 GB

Boot Drive Type

SSD

Boot Drive Capacity (as Tested)

1 TB

Screen Size

16 inches

Native Display Resolution

2560 by 1600

Panel Technology

IPS

Variable Refresh Support

Manual

Screen Refresh Rate

165 Hz

Graphics Processor

Nvidia RTX 4000 Ada

Graphics Memory

12 GB

Wireless Networking

Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth

Dimensions (HWD)

1.19 by 14.3 by 10.5 inches

Weight

6.5 lbs

Operating System

Windows 11 Pro

Tested Battery Life (Hours:Minutes)

9:50

Learn More

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 Review

Lenovo Chromebook Duet Gen 9

  • Among the least expensive convertible laptops on the market
  • Sharp touch screen
  • Tablet portion has a high-quality build for its price
  • Headphone jack is back
  • Test model includes stylus pen
  • All models include bundled keyboard
  • Middling performance and battery life
  • Keyboard has squishy keys, is designed for smaller hands

The latest Lenovo Chromebook Duet is a low-cost ChromeOS detachable 2-in-1 for students, younger users, and budget buyers. It feels surprisingly well built for the money; just don’t plan on quick performance.

Class

Chromebook, Detachable 2-in-1

Processor

MediaTek Kompanio 838

RAM (as Tested)

8 GB

Boot Drive Type

eMMC Flash Memory

Boot Drive Capacity (as Tested)

128 GB

Screen Size

10.95 inches

Native Display Resolution

1920 by 1200

Panel Technology

IPS

Variable Refresh Support

None

Screen Refresh Rate

60 Hz

Graphics Processor

ARM Mali-G57 MC3

Wireless Networking

802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), Bluetooth

Dimensions (HWD)

0.30 by 10.1 by 6.6 inches

Weight

1.12 lbs

Operating System

Chrome OS

Tested Battery Life (Hours:Minutes)

6:01

Learn More

Lenovo Chromebook Duet Gen 9 Review

Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14 Gen 10 left angle

  • Fabulous glass-topped design
  • Gorgeous borderless OLED touch screen
  • High-res webcam hidden within the display
  • Expensive
  • No headphone jack, USB-A ports, or HDMI
  • Some poor keyboard design choices

Lenovo’s super-spendy Yoga Slim 9i is one of the prettiest ultraportables you can buy—and a thoroughly capable one, if you set aside its lack of ports and some keyboard quibbles.

Class

Ultraportable

Processor

Intel Core Ultra 7 258V

RAM (as Tested)

32 GB

Boot Drive Type

SSD

Boot Drive Capacity (as Tested)

1 TB

Screen Size

14 inches

Native Display Resolution

3840 by 2400

Panel Technology

OLED

Variable Refresh Support

Dynamic

Screen Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Graphics Processor

Intel Arc Graphics 140V

Wireless Networking

Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth

Dimensions (HWD)

0.61 by 12.3 by 8 inches

Weight

2.76 lbs

Operating System

Windows 11 Home

Tested Battery Life (Hours:Minutes)

15:46

Learn More

Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14 Gen 10 Review

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15

  • Lighter than many big-screen budget laptops
  • 16GB of RAM, 1TB SSD boost the value proposition
  • Spacious keyboard with number pad
  • Configuration with 1TB SSD is trickier to find than the 512GB
  • Ho-hum display with narrow color coverage
  • Limited performance ceiling
  • Short battery life

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 delivers acceptable everyday usability and generous RAM and storage for the price, but its short battery life and middling CPU performance limit its appeal.

Class

Budget

Processor

Intel Core 5-120U

RAM (as Tested)

16 GB

Boot Drive Type

SSD

Boot Drive Capacity (as Tested)

1 TB

Screen Size

15.6 inches

Native Display Resolution

1920 by 1080

Panel Technology

IPS

Variable Refresh Support

None

Screen Refresh Rate

60 Hz

Graphics Processor

Intel Arc Graphics

Wireless Networking

Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)

Dimensions (HWD)

0.7 by 14.2 by 9.4 inches

Weight

3.57 lbs

Operating System

Windows 11 Home

Tested Battery Life (Hours:Minutes)

9:42

Learn More

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 Review

Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14

  • Crisp 1080p display
  • Comfortable keyboard
  • HDMI port
  • Multiple color options
  • Lightweight
  • Long battery life and snappy storage
  • No USB-C ports
  • Dim 220-nit screen backlight
  • Uses relatively slow AMD Athlon Silver processor

Lenovo’s IdeaPad 1 14 proves that you can have a decent, and even enjoyable, Windows 10 experience on an under-$300 laptop, as long as you don’t need USB-C ports and can make do with a basic processor.

Class

Budget

Processor

AMD Athlon SIlver 3050e

Processor Speed

1.4 GHz

RAM (as Tested)

4 GB

Boot Drive Type

SSD

Boot Drive Capacity (as Tested)

128 GB

Screen Size

14 inches

Native Display Resolution

1920 by 1080

Panel Technology

TN

Variable Refresh Support

None

Screen Refresh Rate

60 Hz

Graphics Processor

AMD Radeon Graphics

Wireless Networking

802.11ac, Bluetooth

Dimensions (HWD)

0.78 by 12.88 by 9.25 inches

Weight

3.09 lbs

Operating System

Windows 10 S

Tested Battery Life (Hours:Minutes)

12:01

Learn More

Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14 Review


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The Best Lenovo Laptops for 2025
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Buying Guide: The Best Lenovo Laptops for 2025

Which Series of Lenovo Laptops Is Best?

Because Lenovo makes every one of its laptops with a specific set of customers in mind, we can’t point you to one line of Lenovo laptops as the absolute “best” for every situation. With that in mind, we’ve listed and covered each of Lenovo’s laptop series below to help you decide which type of Lenovo laptop is best for you.

Lenovo’s conventional laptops include ThinkPads (business laptops), ThinkBooks (small-business work machines), and IdeaPads (general-use laptops). Gaming machines fall under Lenovo’s Legion (higher-end) and LOQ (budget) lines, while 2-in-1 hybrids come in Yoga (premium) and Flex (budget) varieties. First, let’s look at the laptops that started it all: the ThinkPads.


Professional Classics: ThinkPads and ThinkBooks

Lenovo ThinkPads are classically styled, business-oriented laptops with a wide range of configurable features: touch screens, cellular connectivity, biometric login hardware, and docking options. Their primary commonality? They almost always come colored in Lenovo’s classic matte black.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon isn’t just Lenovo’s best business laptop, it’s the best business laptop, period. (Credit: Joseph Maldonado)

These machines tend to provide IT-friendly features for monitoring, management, and business-oriented wired and wireless connectivity. To help position certain models within the larger laptop market, Lenovo divides its ThinkPads into a host of sub-classes indicated by a letter. These include the ultraportable ThinkPad X and top-of-the-line X1 lines, the entry-level ThinkPad L family, and the ThinkPad P mobile workstations. The 14-inch X1 Carbon is the company’s executive flagship, joined by the 13-inch X1 Nano, which is the lightest ThinkPad at 2.13 pounds.

Lenovo’s newest addition to the ThinkPad family is the X9 series, ultraportable laptops aimed at discriminating consumers and trendy small businesses as a direct competitor to Apple’s MacBook Air line. Most notably, they’re thin-and-lights with fan-cooled processors.

Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14

This 14-inch ThinkPad X9 is after businesses that are used to ordering MacBooks for their staff. (Credit: Joseph Maldonado)

The bread-and-butter ThinkPads, though, are the T series, widely deployed business laptops that deliver a decent balance of cost, durability, and feature set, along with the famous ThinkPad keyboard. Current T-series models include 14- and 16-inch notebooks, which have replaced the 13- and 15-inch models of old. Some configurations feature an “s” suffix after their model numbers to indicate a slimmer and lighter system.

Beyond L, P, T, and X, Lenovo has also pushed two additional lines: E and Z. The E series is more of a hodgepodge than most, resolutely budget-minded, with CPUs from both Intel and AMD and models in 14- and 16-inch screen sizes, which have replaced the traditional 13- and 15-inch sizes. The newest ThinkPad expansion, the Z line, emphasizes aesthetics and sustainability and employs AMD Ryzen processors. You can still find 13-inch screens within the Z series and a more contemporary 16-inch size.

You’ll need a quick decoder to ThinkPad model numbers, whose logic changes every few years according to the moods of Lenovo’s marketing brain trust. Current models carry letters such as E, T, or X, plus two digits marking the screen size. So, a ThinkPad E15 is a budget-minded model with a 15.6-inch screen, while the ThinkPad T14 is the classic business fleet machine with a 14-inch panel. The premium ThinkPad X1 models don’t indicate a screen size in their model names since most of them are 14 inches.

Meanwhile, Lenovo ThinkBooks are a distinct line from ThinkPads. They serve small and medium businesses (SMB), and most lean toward the value end of the spectrum. (See our picks for the best business laptops overall.) Like most, the ThinkBook line has consolidated to 14- and 16-inch screen sizes, but even further down to solely normal-thickness variants—no more “s” models here. ThinkBooks simply use two digits in their names for the screen size.


The IdeaPad Line: Consumer Clamshells

Lenovo IdeaPads, on the other hand, are aimed mainly at consumers, though design-forward business users and entrepreneurs may gravitate toward using an IdeaPad as a primary PC. You’ll find some preloaded apps on many IdeaPad systems, particularly those bought from big-box stores.

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15

Our newest top budget-priced Lenovo laptop is the IdeaPad Slim 3i 15. (Credit: Joseph Maldonado)

Current IdeaPad models range from the extreme-budget IdeaPad 1 series to the IdeaPad 3 and IdeaPad 5 at the high end of this midrange lineup. The higher the number, the more premium the laptop. An “i” in the model name denotes an Intel processor, while some models have “Gaming,” “Slim,” or “Pro added to their names to indicate their intended uses. Screen size isn’t specified; for example, you can find IdeaPad 5 models with both 14- and 16-inch displays, and Lenovo has also dropped the 15.6-inch screen size.

Lenovo also sells a host of IdeaPad Chromebooks, popular choices for buyers on a budget. Google’s ChromeOS is simple to manage and use since it centers on the Chrome web browser and related apps. Lenovo’s Chromebook lineup includes inexpensive IdeaPad consumer models and more rugged ThinkPad-branded Chromebooks for businesses and schools. Lenovo is part of the Chromebook Plus program that Google launched to elevate budget Chromebook laptops with better specs and features as a baseline. (See our picks for the best Chromebooks.)


Yoga and Flex: Lenovo’s Hybrids (and Sometimes Clamshells)

Under the larger ThinkPad and IdeaPad umbrellas fall most of Lenovo’s wide range of touch-screen hybrids, which can function as both laptops and tablets: the Yoga and Flex laptops. Introduced in 2012, the first Yoga pioneered the 2-in-1 convertible laptop concept. Yoga laptops’ 360-degree screen hinges let you flip and fold the system into four positions: a conventional laptop mode, an easel-like stand mode for presentations, an A-frame or tent mode for viewing videos or using touch apps on an airline tray table, and a tablet mode for reading or for scribbling and sketching with a stylus.

In addition to high-end consumer systems called simply Lenovo Yogas, you’ll find ThinkPad Yogas and ThinkBook Yogas that target a business audience. They follow the naming and numbering schemes for the lines they fit into, such as the ThinkPad X1 series.

However, Lenovo has also started using the “Yoga” name to cover some of its premium clamshell (that is, non-convertible) laptops. These are often called out by the word “Slim” in the name to indicate their traditional laptop nature, like the Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition seen below.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura

Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7i has the broadest appeal of any in its product line. (Credit: Joseph Maldonado)

The Flex models, meanwhile, are broadly similar but tend to be cheaper than Yogas. At various times, the Flexes have been their own brand, though they’re marketed under the IdeaPad banner at this writing. The latest Yogas and Flexes generally follow the single-digit naming scheme of the IdeaPads.

Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus

This 2-in-1 is Lenovo’s best Chromebook to date. (Credit: Joseph Maldonado)

The screen stays attached to the keyboard with these machines, meaning they’re 2-in-1 convertibles instead of detachables—Windows tablets with removable keyboards akin to Microsoft’s Surface Pro slates. Lenovo also sells a ThinkPad X12 Detachable tablet, a business device with one of the best detachable keyboards on the market. The other prominent detachable 2-in-1s we’ve seen of late from Lenovo are the company’s consumer-oriented Chromebook Duet tablets.


Legion and LOQ: Meet Lenovo’s Gaming Brigade

Finally, to keep up with the growing popularity of PC gaming, Lenovo launched an all-new laptop line, the Legion family, in 2017. It did this to differentiate its gaming systems from the main IdeaPad line, where the gaming rigs were until then known as “IdeaPad Y”-family models. The Legion brand includes both gaming laptops and desktops, as well as gaming handhelds.

Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9

Lenovo’s Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 with RTX 4060 graphics is still going strong. (Credit: Joseph Maldonado)

Current models bear single digits (a “5,” a “7,” or a “9”) that indicate a range from mainstream gaming to flagship gaming. Legions with an “i” suffix on the number use Intel Core processors, while others rely on AMD Ryzen CPU power. Given the models’ specs and feature sets, the Legion family’s pricing has been attractive. Today, you’ll see Legion laptops in the more modern 14- and 16-inch screen sizes and in a mix of distinctive designs.

Lenovo also has a budget line of gaming laptops known as LOQ. Most of these laptops contain entry-level graphics and processing hardware focused on fast, responsive 1080p play. They’re one of the more attractive budget gaming laptop lines, but it will take another generation or two of updates to see whether LOQ can rise to the top.


Which Lenovo Laptop Is Most Durable?

According to Lenovo’s website, “ThinkPad products are currently tested for 12 total methods and 20 procedures” under the US Department of Defense’s MIL-STD 810G standards. These include tolerance for mechanical shock, humidity, sand, dust, and even fungus, among other hazards and contaminants. Like most laptop brands, Lenovo doesn’t emphasize durability to the same degree in its general-use, budget, ultraportable, hybrid 2-in-1, and gaming laptop categories.

However, Lenovo isn’t known for producing “true rugged” machines that resist significant damage and weather exposure. Dell, Durabook, Getac, and Panasonic are players in that market. For those, check out our buying guide for the best rugged laptops.


Which Lenovo Laptop Is Best for Students?

While we often recommend students consider a MacBook Air for school, or a Dell Premium laptop if they’re set on Windows, Lenovo has comparable Yoga and Slim models that would serve much of the same function. Likewise, the new ThinkPad X9 series seems like a shoo-in for college campuses, being directly aimed at Apple’s thin-and-light titans.

Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14

Lenovo has clever tricks to maximize space in its thinnest and lightest laptops, like the ThinkPad X9 line. (Credit: Joseph Maldonado)

If you’re on a tighter budget or your coursework doesn’t require such a well-equipped machine, Lenovo’s IdeaPad line would serve you better. This series provides budget-to-midrange systems for basic workloads and entertainment needs.

Finally, Lenovo’s ThinkPad and ThinkBook lines feature laptops with top-end processing hardware and even professional-grade parts for academic workloads in computer science, software engineering, and media editing, to name a few. (High-end engineering work is best reserved for workstation models in the ThinkPad P line.)


Ready to Buy the Right Lenovo Laptop for You?

We hope our explainer and product picks here have simplified things. For more of our favorite laptops (that is, including ones outside the Lenovo-sphere), check out our roundup of the best laptops overall, as well as our guides to the best cheap laptops and business laptops. But for our current, ever-evolving list of Lenovo favorites, check out our detailed spec breakout, and don’t forget to check back as we test and add new models.

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