The Best Laptops for 2020
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Shopping for a notebook is more than just poring over spec lists. Whether you want a simple budget PC, a productivity workhorse, or a screaming machine for gaming, our guide has the advice you need to find the best laptop to fit your needs.
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0:00 - Intro
0:13 - Asus ROG Zephyrus G14
1:28 - Dell Inspiron 14 7000 (7490)
2:09 - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 (2019)
3:02 - Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model (2019)
4:24 - Acer Chromebook 514
5:25 - Apple MacBook Pro 13-Inch (2020)
6:04 - Apple MacBook Pro 16-Inch
7:30 - Dell XPS 13 (9300)
9:07 - HP Elite Dragonfly
9:52 - HP Envy 13 (2019)
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I need a laptop but i'm soo lost
@walter86
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks I ve been binge watching lots of reviews and day by day I’m more confused 😩😩
@SoTechnical
3 жыл бұрын
@@walter86 See my video... I have shown you 4 laptops and the Best one...
@movingpicturesteam4372
3 жыл бұрын
what are you gonna use it for? basic for word or spreadsheets only? gaming? graphics and or autocad? or you have the money but dont know basically which to pick?
@windywisp9445
3 жыл бұрын
I also need a laptop... don't know what to do...
@bdavis470
3 жыл бұрын
@@movingpicturesteam4372 Hello, I use silhouette cameo , make youtube videos, and am a grad student... what would you recommend 🤔?
As a Long time user of HP Elitebooks and Probooks, I can highly recommend. I use an Elitebook 850 G6 now and it’s awesome!
@blacklungsanji3
3 жыл бұрын
Is there a cheaper alternative to the 850 g6?
Wow thanks man
Never get a Dell with the silver keyboard. I suffered for half a year. Reflection from the screen make the keyboard unreadable. Juggling with backlight helps a little bit, but you will be frustrated. Chose black keyboard. Always!
@campkira
4 жыл бұрын
don't get dell on first place... i had alienware and sometime i feeling like this thing had issue...
@9999_damage
4 жыл бұрын
The silver metallic finish looks really nice but I didn't consider the glare. Thanks for the tip
@nicolenunya984
3 жыл бұрын
campkira I haven’t gotten a dell since my second dell desktop didn’t last me long enough for my money
@claw1479
3 жыл бұрын
my dell had a silver keyboard. it just died today, never buying a dell again.
@-serene-8300
3 жыл бұрын
buy a keyboard skin
love your insightful videos.please do one on the best laptops for trading options stocks and futures, thanks
how about the surface laptop 3 and spectre x360??
I'm too poor for this list 😔
@user-cw3yj8jv1s
4 жыл бұрын
How bro they’re so cheap except for the MacBook Pro 15 if it’s over 2300 dollars it’s not cheap so I guess but it’s only one laptop out of the ten so
@sohaildoronietareen5577
4 жыл бұрын
im olso to por 😪
@wissem911
4 жыл бұрын
😥😥😥😥 me too im so poor i can buy them
@user-cw3yj8jv1s
4 жыл бұрын
wissem zaghdoudi exactly they’re not too expensive their only the cheap to mid if you take your laptop game seriously
@wissem911
4 жыл бұрын
@@user-cw3yj8jv1s if i converted them to my country currency they will be so exspensive
The one at the bottom is a very powerful laptop! It's able to "handle" everything else on top of it without overheating or fan noise! 🤣
@JS-bt2ci
4 жыл бұрын
🤨😑
@campkira
4 жыл бұрын
i had alienware 51m....
@Babuo494
3 жыл бұрын
@@campkira r1 or r2
@shanushahina1308
3 жыл бұрын
@@JS-bt2ci m
Nice Video
I am torn between dell 13 (2020) .... Asus expertbook 139450....and lenovo...yoga S740.....which one do you think is better for now
Which one would you buy? ACER Nitro 5 AN515-55(i5 10300H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti) or Acer AN515-54(Intel Core i7 9750H, GeForce GTX1650) Thank you for your work.
Please suggest good laptop for software programming with best keyboard experience, back lit feature, among Dell, HP oe Lenovo Thinkpad
How about the recent HP Spectre x360? Is it comparable or in the line with these laptops?
How about the Inspiron 15 7000 laptop? Ive been eyeing it for days. Any issues or something i need to know about it ?
@iveco555
4 жыл бұрын
google it, and you will get answer
@MsXtraordinary
3 жыл бұрын
Google that model and Dell customer service. Deplorable service. I have that model and the hinge cracked open and Dell doesn't acknowledge it's an issue yet there's plenty of videos on YT with the issue. I would say 🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️ far away from Dell.
Thanks
U missed Razer Blade 13 Stealth (2020) model
@Blitzkrieg63
3 жыл бұрын
@Pravar Drums Razer sucks.
the strix scar 2 is still be a good option ?
Hey any recommendation with laptop worth the price or budget? Maybe can do some coding and linux with i7 16gb ram and I don't intend to use for gaming
I love how PC's and Laptops are marketed to gamers first...each new machine must pass muster with creators too...anyone remember when computers were for the "business/corporate market", a gamer was a 35 year old guy in his parents basement who was considered a bum by society and Space Invaders was bleeding edge technology ? Darn it, I love the change brought by the Digital Age!
@teddygalega
2 жыл бұрын
Love it
For those who are limited with budge go with acer nitro 5 2020 around 600-800
I'm expecting to buy a new laptop to replace my current, very underspeced one but I'm really torn between some options. I have the Vivobook 14 (8th gen i3, 4 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD) right now. I'll get either HP Envy 13 (2020 model), XPS 13, or something else. I use a laptop for college works (an undergraduate computer engineering student), and want a great performing laptop that could last me long, has a great battery life, has great speakers, has a fingerprint scanner, and has a great display. Do you guys have any opinions between them? Or do you have another options?
@pramitkhanna7163
4 жыл бұрын
The HP Envy 13 x360 is a great option!
@pramitkhanna7163
4 жыл бұрын
@@prabhatmishra120 that thing will be super heavy... he wants light weight stuff :)
is it just me or the backgroung musics from watch dogs 2? lol
Does the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 handle well with word and PowerPoint? Is it also fast?
Waiting for the budget laptops for programmers ! Make it happen.
@h-disconnected6612
4 жыл бұрын
Get an old Thinkpad.
@iveco555
4 жыл бұрын
Xiomi has 16" laptop with Ryzen 7 and dedicateed GPU for 800USD.
@arijeanz
4 жыл бұрын
what makes a good programmer laptop? arent you guys just typing text?? please answer, im very curious
@shiverwind
4 жыл бұрын
@@arijeanz from my experience we would need fast multicore processor for quick code compilation (faster app testing) and big memory for big project. Decent gpu is more than enough (except you're machine learning engineer or game engineer) maybe some Aesthetic for bragging right and work from Starbucks developer
@faisalhaider007
4 жыл бұрын
@@arijeanz hehe hehe 😅 we just don't write text. We have to work on huge projects. Text files in GBs, imagine. Need to compile them and run and see what they are doing when you give them some inputs. All this requires a lot of power. Usually processing power. RAM is enough at 16GB with Linux os. As Windows take alot of ram. Processor is required to be very efficient. Ryzen 4th gems laptops are really powerful and amazing. Like one guy mentioned redmi 16 is great but no Backlit keyboard and no camera is a bummer. Hope this answers your question. 😅 Writing text was funny though 😁
want to buy a laptop for game and rendering and I got gf63 with i7 9750 4g 1650 and a15 with razen 4800h and 6g 2060 you think Wich on is better?
My question is, does the acer chrome book support steam so I can get the latest version of games?
@TitanChromeE
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting me know
I'm also expecting this fall to be spent at home so here i am... (If anyone has any advice or recommendation on which laptop to get please let me know, I'm currently considering the surface laptop 3)
@robertchang9250
4 жыл бұрын
Me too, I'm looking for a laptop for the college fall semester, currently considering a surface laptop
@nothinghere4544
4 жыл бұрын
I'd suggest the dell xps 13 either the 2020 or 2019 model or if you want something a bit bigger and around the same price xps 15 2019 model
@junsimons
4 жыл бұрын
The surface laptop 3 has had a few known issues so I have heard people reccomend other alternatives, like the XPS line or thinkpad options.
In a couple months the triton 300 may be on this list
All these laptops are great upgrading a 1TB or more solid state drive is that speeding up progress is something very important, even in businesses.
Best gaming laptop under or at 1200? Preferred specs with 144hz screen 1660ti and good cooling?
@notorious_zeph5339
4 жыл бұрын
I just got the Asus rog zephyrus m15 and so far its pretty good. It was $1299 at best buy but you have a little bit extra because of taxes
@SiEsDavid
4 жыл бұрын
Asus TUF A15 or MSI GL65
@abhinandanns3300
4 жыл бұрын
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-53
@gurpremsingh
4 жыл бұрын
@@abhinandanns3300 Yeah Helios 300 is the probably the best choice as it comes undervolted/overclocked out of the box.
Sir I'm thinking of buying a new laptop i have narrowed it down to 2 laptops one is the HP 14s cf3028tu and the other is Asus Vivobook 14 X409JA-EK372T. Both have SSD+HDD but there is a big price difference, please tell me if the extra money for the HP is worth it or please give me some other options. Thank you! Edit:-(the Asus doesn't have MS Office but the HP does)
looking for the a new laptop this year with a core i7 coz i heard it was really good but still cant decide what brand is the best and i wanted too.
@mrcheese9541
3 жыл бұрын
Currently, amd has better options cpu wise than intel. Search around for something like a ryzen 7 laptop.
I went with the Thinkpad X1 yoga. I am very happy with it so far.
I'm looking into buying a new laptop for work/school. I'm stuck between Dell and hp. I've heard a lot of negative things about Dell inspron trackpad. I'm pushing towards an HP. my two previous laptops were both HP and i was satisfied with them. also don't want to spend over $1250 for a new laptop. any suggestions?
So I got envoy the right hinge just headed out😂
Need help with finding a laptop. Going to use it for app and game development so it needs to have a good gpu, and a good cooling system. It needs to be sturdy and have an extra SSD expandable slot because I plan on dualbooting Linux. I don't care much about about the thickness or size, nor about the keyboard or weight. Any suggestions? Much appreciated
@maryrose678
3 жыл бұрын
Lenovo Legion 5
nice
Would you please recommend some budget options
@PCMag
4 жыл бұрын
A 'Best Budget Laptops for 2020' video is in the works!
@nghiapham1756
4 жыл бұрын
Lenovo Ideapad 5 Ryzen 5 or 7 is way to go
@lycheejuicelichigaming2263
4 жыл бұрын
Acer swift 3 😃 60k ₹ (650 $) is one of best on build quality and performance (with Amd ryzen 4500u) that beats i7-10th gen both ice lake and the comet lake by having 6 physical cores upto 4GHz along with 3200MHz fast RAM. I have a review on it its beast for all my heavy work on programming.
@lycheejuicelichigaming2263
4 жыл бұрын
You can see my review running 10-12 apps with 3 ram hog apps like Android Studio, Pycharm and Intellij IDEA it doesn't have a minute lag in it. Very comfortable for typing and have a full Mg-Al body, Al makes it versatile and Mg makes it shock proof.
@BandanaDee
4 жыл бұрын
Acer nitro 5 is in high demands, and the cheapest I’ve seen it so far has been 450.00. The deal is over, but you may find some low deal like that for an amazing laptop
so where do you buy them at that price? im in Australia
Can you recommend me good laptop. I’ll use it for online classes. I want a laptop that lasts long and durable or doesn’t break easily i’ll use it daily what should you think i get?
@alexaradojcic
3 жыл бұрын
a chromebook would be good if you're just using it for school (like no gaming or video editing) +its cheap!!
@Nacho8oy
3 жыл бұрын
If you want a durable laptop, I would suggest a ThinkPad.
So which with you recommend
I'm trying to get a laptop that would be fast and great for creating designs for my tshirt business. Which one of these would work?
@elifieraru329
3 жыл бұрын
I think you should get the Dell XPS 13 if you dont mind spending 1k or a lil more. Im looking for a labtop so i can stay organized with my business. You can also look into chromebooks their pretty cheap and perform well for maybe 400$-600$. I bought a dumb labtop from walmart for 400$ and its so slow and i have no files on it just needed it for school but it was way too slow i couldnt get anything done. You get what you pay for!!!!! goodluck with you’re business!
@melanatedkitten
3 жыл бұрын
@@elifieraru329 thank you!
What type of laptops are recommended for something like running a business?
What about galaxy book laptops??
What about Asus Zenbook 15 and Vivobook 15?
Make a top budget laptops list please. Laptops that are below/around $800 price point.
Any recommendations about the HP Spectre x360?
@gcasillas1213
4 жыл бұрын
This list is very obviously Dell biased. I just got the 2020 Specter x360 15.6" a week ago, and it is amazing! I'm running Fusion 360 on it along with Cura as my STL slicer. Keep in mind I have the lower i7-10510u with the dedicated MX330 gpu and it's still handling Fusion great! I even installed Inventor 2021 on it 2 days ago to see how well it runs. Ran very well considering the specs. There was a tiny bit of lag when orbiting, but completely negligible. If you're considering it, don't over think it. It's a good performer, and a beautiful looking laptop as well.
@nrdragegaming6053
4 жыл бұрын
@@gcasillas1213 Nice- this is the one ive been watching the most.. think ill pull the trigger.
@omegaPhix
4 жыл бұрын
@@gcasillas1213 Why didn't you take the Ryzen modell? The CPU is much faster and it's battery lasts almost 14 hours.
@gcasillas1213
4 жыл бұрын
@@omegaPhix Are you talking about the Envy? Honestly, the design of the Spectre just captivated me from the moment I saw it. I was also amazed by that 4k OLED screen. I'd seen the Envy, but the foot print was just a bit too big for my liking. I was already having a hard time choosing between a 14" or a 15.6", and this Spectre is only slightly bigger than my wife's C940. I also went away from Ryzen due to the fact that I can use an eGPU if needed. Since I work with CAD and 3D modeling software, I think the ability to use a eGPU down the line is very convenient.
@kag3220
3 жыл бұрын
Okay somebody tell me the best hp spectre laptop there is rn 😫.. an all rounder but a bit gaming biased as I am a gamer ..
Already ordered an ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14
@maxpro8575
3 жыл бұрын
How is it
I think I will buy ROG Zephyrus G15 or ROG Zephyrus G14. Which one should I buy??
how do we find out whether the Legion 5 gaming laptop can take 32 gigs of RAM couldn't find it anywhere on the company website. how do you find out the max ram your laptop can take, for example, Legion 5, is it 16 or up to 32 gigs?
Hey, should I get the Dell Inspiron 14 7000 or the Dell Inspiron 15 7000
@The_Koolman
3 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't go with Dell thier customer service and support is terrible. I would go with a accer they are pretty reliable.
I want one just for writing but that runs well
Please help!! I have been in need of a new laptop for more than a year now but everytime I decide on the one I’m going to get, I find something out that changes my mind. I am currently taking college classes and plan on using Microsoft office (word mostly, sometimes excel and PowerPoint). I also will use it for business purposes and maybe some editing once in a while. I have an IPad so I don’t need a detachable laptop. I was thinking about a MacBook Pro or a Lenovo. Idk what I’m doing and I don’t want to have to buy a new laptop in 2 years. Please help
so what’s the best one ?
i cant believe u didnt include the hp omen 15
Super
A used 2015 Macbook pro is the way to go. Plenty on Marketplace and eBay
YESS MY ACER CHROMEBOOKS GOOG
asus zephyrus g14 would of been an immediate purchase if it wasnt for the 40ms response time on the screen causing ghosting.
Should I get hp omen r5 gtx1650ti and 60hz 45%ntsc with good thermals or acer nitro 5 i7 gtx1660ti and 144hz 72%ntsc with bad thermals??
@eduardomendoza7449
3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@lowkey3820
3 жыл бұрын
i would get the nitro 5 personally! Even tho thermals may not be the best it has a more powerful gpu and most times with laptops running hot its always the cpu gpus tend to run cool. so you could always undervolt and underclock the cpu a little to keep temps down.
What about the Lenovo E14 ThinkPad with 4700u processor, 16 GB RAM, and 512 GB hard drive?
Is huawei mate book pro 2020 a recommended laptop?
As far as I know the Macbook Pro is the only laptop on the market that offers 4 usb c thunderbolt 3 ports which let you transfer at speeds up to 40Gbps. It might not be that useful now but having thunderbolt 3 will increase the lifespan of any computer.
aftershock? eluktonics?
Yoga c940?
Living under a rock compared to other KZreadrs for not having Mag 15 here. The love child of Intel and Eluktronics
But can they run crysis
Can someone suggest a good laptop for a personal use that is 400$ or under?
The new Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 13" has specs that are as good or better than your Acer pick. And at $409 is almost $100 less expensive.
Laptops best for gaming+coding please
What happened to the Golden medium between thin-and-lights and THICC heavy gaming laptops? You know, the ones that are a little over half an inch thick with full sized ethernet jacks without feeling like chonky beasts from the early 2000s. the thin-and-light craze is driving me nuts, cool to look at in a show room and it has its place, but doesn't mean stop making designs just thick enough to have a ethernet jack , plus more room for cooling. ( more preformance without feeling super big. So the form factor of the 2011 macbook pro would be what I find perfect for me.
How about the asus zenbook ? I personally think zenbook ryzen is actual one of the best out there for 2020
@1-person-startup
4 жыл бұрын
they are known to break after a couple months of usage
@itwilsonboiii4789
4 жыл бұрын
Asus kinda bad, install new ram and it haven't detected it yet
@resurrex2826
4 жыл бұрын
@@itwilsonboiii4789 you can't just jam in any ram you want, you have to get the one that supports your laptop's motherboard
@itwilsonboiii4789
4 жыл бұрын
@@resurrex2826 i did, it fit in there. But the laptop dont detect yet
Asus g14 has like a 30ms screen response time
Me too. I don't have laptop. And it is very unhopeful. You're blessed enough. You are precious.
Razer👌👌
The red track button is still a thing?
What about msi?
So the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 isn't recommended huh?
@Anonymous-ki8ss
4 жыл бұрын
just got it! love it!
@sitnok3820
4 жыл бұрын
Alexander Anderson which colour would u recommend and which material
@RhinoAndBirds
4 жыл бұрын
@@Anonymous-ki8ss wondering between microsoft and Dell's xps
Song id between 5:30 and 7:30? When apple's macbooks
09:08 What movie is that?
How is XPS 17 not number one, let alone even on this list.
@skyler_7863
3 жыл бұрын
Probably because the battery drain problem .
@danielhu6485
3 жыл бұрын
Also not everyone is comfortable with a 17” laptop... it fills a relatively niche market
@painxoxo4035
3 жыл бұрын
is at number two at least
Is there a best laptop ever if money is not a problem
How does the hp spectre x360 compare to these?
Where is acer swift 3
Where is the y740?
why manufacturers cant provide full up / down arrow keys? do we reallly need that big shift key? we already have one on the left, why dont they make the right shift key smaller, so the up and down arrow can be normal size
@iveco555
4 жыл бұрын
Because they did this, huge mistake. A lot of us type blindly and we press arrow keys instead.
@camilonasser2397
4 жыл бұрын
@@iveco555 correct me if I'm wrong, but I thing full size arrow keys, have been for longer than those smaller size
I’ve been reading and watching reviews for like two weeks now and I’m honestly so lost. I just want one that I’m able to games on and use with a drawing tablet since I think they’re compatible with laptops as well. If anyone can help I’d be very grateful! I’m not too picky about price and weight/battery life or design, just as long as it lasts a long time and had good performance.
@teddygalega
2 жыл бұрын
Speed, space and weight are important to me
@teddygalega
2 жыл бұрын
Good performance ispriority
I need a laptop for I.B plz help!!!
@rickygkilla1358
4 жыл бұрын
The acer slim 5 looks good so far🤨 i need help too
I want one where I can play steam games (mostly 16bit , small games like don’t starve , Minecraft, stardew) nothing high resolution like overwatch cod etc. another doing tasks for my job Microsoft word , google classroom ,google meet. Can anybody help? Any recommendations from one of these laptops?
Inspirons are really cool these days
@brandencoburn757
3 жыл бұрын
no they are not, they are just budget friendly
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3 жыл бұрын
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I have the surface book 2 and I think the surface book 3 should be on the list
@aliciajames9088
3 жыл бұрын
How is the surface book 2 for video editing and listening to music. Thanks for ur feedback
Dell XPS 13 is the best !!
I badly needed laptop for my modules . Its sooo hard to use phone 😭 I wish i can afford laptop .
i need a laptop that’s good for doing work but also i can game on but really confused. can someone let me know
@oneirosmorpheus
3 жыл бұрын
Ask yourself what programs and application do you use on a daily basis? If it's just to email and work on basic Microsoft office programs than I suggest the listed Chromebook and it's inexpensive as well.
@pinklotus2173
3 жыл бұрын
@@oneirosmorpheus thank you so much
What about the Dell XPS 15 9500 (2020)?
@peng1790
4 жыл бұрын
It is the best or at least top 3 in my opinion
Man I wish I have at least one of those laptops. It could surely help me in programming. I'm just too poor to afford at least one of those. Well here's to continue dreaming. although now I'm still aiming to get at least one of those but you can't deny the desire hahahaha.
i miss the huawei matebook x pro
Im so lost T_T looking for a good laptop is hard T_T
@deslovesfrankocean
3 жыл бұрын
ikrr i always look at the reviews and it’s always bad :(
@yukine25
3 жыл бұрын
same. im super stressed.
@cosmickoias
3 жыл бұрын
me too, and i need one soon :(
@sneakyninja3362
3 жыл бұрын
I have been looking for a good laptop for the last 5 months and still can't find it
@larrypotaot
3 жыл бұрын
@@sneakyninja3362 what about the Lenovo legion 5
Wow! Can i have one of it for a lower prize after your review..thanks!
No specs. Just names and a price. "Nice" "review".
@donkey7921
3 жыл бұрын
It wasn't a review. No one ever called this a review.