15 most powerful laptops

Modern laptops are presented on the market in the widest range of modifications, fully covering the demand from low-cost models with limited characteristics to top portable machines of outstanding power. Until recently, there was actually only one niche in which laptops could not with desktops - the realm of video games, but in recent years, laptops here have made a breakthrough and firmly established themselves in the market. Our today's issue is devoted exclusively to an interesting topic - the most powerful laptops relevant as of spring 2019. expert.bigbadmole.com/en/ experts ranked the most top models from different manufacturers in the most "stuffed" configuration options.

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
The most powerful universal laptops	1	Apple MacBook Pro 15	144 300 ₽
	2	HP ZBook 17 G4	285 580 ₽
	3	DELL PRECISION 7730	180 860 ₽
	4	MSI WE73 8SK	184 400 ₽
	5	HP EliteBook 1050 G1	140 505 ₽
The most powerful gaming laptops	1	ASUS ROG CHIMERA G703GX	230 890 ₽
	2	Alienware 17 R5	139 990 ₽
	3	Acer Predator Helios 500	120 230 ₽
	4	MSI GT75 8RF Titan	239 990 ₽
	5	Razer Blade Stealth 13.3	91 400 ₽
The most powerful ultrabooks	1	ASUS ZenBook Pro 15	101 600 ₽
	2	DELL PRECISION 5530	136 290 ₽
	3	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme	127 300 ₽
	4	Microsoft Surface Book 2 15	165 000 ₽
	5	Fujitsu LIFEBOOK U758	145 328 ₽

Rating of the most powerful laptops

The most powerful universal laptops

The first nomination is dedicated to universal laptops for general use. These are laptops without an underlined functional orientation (for example, gaming models or highly specialized for some professions), externally and by weight for the most part are not much different from middle-class models, but thanks to an outstanding “hardware” capable of solving super-tasks.

Apple MacBook Pro 15

Rating: 4.9

First of all, let's pay tribute to the most prestigious electronics brand in the world and consider the top configuration of the Apple MacBook Pro 15 laptop. This laptop not only has exceptional technical features, but is also a value in itself, emphasizing the high status of the owner.

In the maximum configuration, this is a high-performance car in a thin and light design, with a concise and elegant design characteristic of Cupertin devices. Dimensions - 349.3x240.7x15.5 mm, net weight - 1.83 kg. Metal body with a natural silvery shade.

The computational base is Intel's top-end Core i9 series 8950HK processor. Its six cores, Coffee Lake, operate at 2900 MHz. And this is the minimum - in boost mode, the frequency can be increased up to 4.8 GHz. The cache of the 2nd level in the amount of 1.5 MB, the 3rd - 12 MB. Installed high-speed DDR4 RAM with a frequency of 2400 MHz in more than a decent amount of 32 GB. There are two video subsystems: the first is the standard integrated in the processor, but the second is much more interesting - the discrete card Radeon Pro 560X made by AMD with 4GB GDDR5 RAM on board.

The screen of this model is equipped with an IPS-matrix with a somewhat unusual resolution for those who have not had any business with Apple laptops - 2880x1800, but for fans of Apple electronics this resolution is ideal. Screen size - 15.4 inches diagonally.

Following a decent amount of RAM, the Cupertino team did not stint on the data storage subsystem. Here it is a high-speed solid state SSD with a capacity of 1 or 2TB, depending on the specific modification that needs to be specified at the point of sale.There is no optical drive, but this morally obsolete device would look completely unnatural here and would simply be superfluous.

Connecting to networks here is implemented through a wireless Wi-Fi module of the standard 802.11ac with support for all younger generations - b, g, n. Wireless connection with peripherals - via Bluetooth version 5.0. For wired communication with the periphery and charging, a concise set of 4 Thunderbolt 3 ports typical for Apple devices is used.

This powerful laptop in all respects is equipped with an equally powerful 83.6 Wh⋅ battery, manufactured using lithium-polymer technology. Such a configuration of autonomy, according to the manufacturer, is enough for 10 hours of internet surfing or watching videos from iTunes. In standby mode, this laptop battery can last up to 30 days.

The laptop differs for the better from its closest competitors even in relative details: the built-in FaceTime 720p high-resolution camera, an extended dynamic range of speakers, three microphones, a light sensor, a backlit keyboard, a fingerprint scanner.

HP ZBook 17 G4

Rating: 4.8

The second position in our ranking is a powerful laptop from the famous American manufacturer Hewlett-Packard. For most of the important parameters, this machine will easily give a serious head start to the previous model, but at the same time significantly losing in size and weight. But the MacBook Pro 15 is so special that our experts did not define it in the ultrabook category only because of the existence of an even more airy MacBook Air.

So, the dimensions of this powerful and super-productive notebook are 420x280x33 mm, weight without packaging - 3.14 kg. Made in the classic black case without any special design delights - in this model, everything is directed exclusively to the working capacity and performance.

The laptop's screen size is 17.3 inches, widescreen with a matte surface. The most demanded equipment has a resolution of FHD 1920x1080, the matrix is ​​IPS. But the powerful discrete graphics card NVIDIA Quadro P4000 with 8GB of GDDR5 memory on board also copes with the very high-end Ultra HD DreamColor 3840x2160 matrix, which this notebook can be equipped with.

The most important part of this model is the powerful Xeon processor of the E3-1535M series. This is a mobile version of the same class of server processors manufactured by Intel. The performance is impressive - the four Kaby Lake cores operate at a frequency of 3100 MHz and still have a margin to overclock to 4.2 GHz in Turbo Boost mode. The Intel CM236 series chipset, as well as the processor itself, supports “error-free” ECC memory, which can be installed up to 64GB (2.4 GHz frequency) on four slots.

The best-selling configuration, which is also the most appropriate for most possible tasks, includes a tandem of hard drives — a 256GB solid-state SSD and a 1Tb mechanical rotating classic disk. Optical drive no.

For wired communication with networks, a gigabit network card with a standard RJ-45 interface is used. Wireless communication is represented by modules Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.2. Other interfaces: 4 USB 3.0 ports, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, HDMI, VGA. There is a slot for external memory SD, SDHC, SDXC.

The battery in this notebook is even more powerful than in the previous example - 96 Wh, only Li-Ion, but with support for fast charging using HP Fast Charge's own technology.

The keyboard of this model is supplemented with a pleasant backlight, as an option it can be a fingerprint scanner.

DELL PRECISION 7730

Rating: 4.7

The rating continues with an interesting notebook made by DELL of the PRECISION line.And this laptop is interesting in that it is not only powerful, but also has advanced functionality and useful options that are not implemented in every model. The thickness and weight of the laptop is not much different from the previous version, but the thickness is not so noticeable thanks to the competent design.

Dimensions of the device - 414.02x273.55x29.97mm, weight without packaging - 3.17 kg. Screen size - 17.3. Like the previous model, this laptop can be equipped with different matrices up to 4K 3840x2160. The technology is the same everywhere - IPS. It is possible to equip a cheap TN-matrix, but this is beyond the scope of the topic, and we do not consider such options. It is also possible to choose a discrete graphics card - Quadro P4000 or P4200 from P4200. The memory in both cases will be 8GB DDR5.

According to the type of installed CPU, this laptop is the “brother” of the above-described MacBook - the Core i9 Series 8950HK on six cores of Coffee Lake with a frequency of 2900 MHz is in the maximum configuration of the electronics center. Chipset - Intel CM246. As for the RAM, this model can be equipped with up to 64 GB DDR4 “error-free” ECC with a frequency of 2666 MHz, and in the near future a powerful increase in the top bar is expected - up to 128 GB DDR4 NECC. Under the slats reserved 4 slots.

What else causes genuine respect in this laptop is the ability to bundle a storage subsystem. So, this model is capable of holding as many as four SSD drives on a PCIe M.2 interface or a set of two solid-state PCIe M.2 SSDs and one to choose from — a solid-state or mechanical one on SATA. In the factory configuration can be installed SSD from 256 to 512GB, including self-encryption, as well as HDD in the amount of from 512GB to 2TB. Optical drive no.

This laptop connects to networks via a wired network card or via a Wi-Fi 802.11ac radio module. Connection to peripherals - via Bluetooth 4.0 or by wire: 3 USB 3.1 Type A ports, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, Mini DisplayPort, HDMI. Supports external SD, SDHC, SDXC memory.

The keyboard, as in the two previous laptops, is equipped with a backlight, the camera is sensitive in the infrared range, as an option there may be a fingerprint scanner and / or a model of contactless reading of smart cards. A battery with an increased capacity of 97 W · h is capable of charging in an accelerated mode.

MSI WE73 8SK

Rating: 4.7

Next in the ranking of the most powerful laptops from the editors of expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/ should be a bright production model of the Taiwanese company Micro-Star International Co. - holder of the world famous brand MSI.

This notebook is still a little thinner and lighter than the previous one: 419x285x28.5mm with a weight of 2.79 kg. The case is partly metal, partly plastic, black. Screen size - 17.3 inches. Design execution is classic with unobtrusive individual aesthetic artifacts.

The laptop's electronics are controlled by a processor of the same brand as that of the above-mentioned HP model, but of a different series and slightly less powerful - the Xeon E2176M on six cores of Coffee Lake with a frequency of 2700 MHz. Chipset - CM246. The maximum possible bundling with memory is 64GB DDR4 2400 MHz in two slots.

The manufacturer offers two basic options for picking the matrix. It can be IPS with a top resolution of 4K 3840x2160, or a cheaper TN model with a lower resolution of 1920x1080 of the format Wide-View, but with a frequency of 120Hz and a lightning speed of 3ms. The surface of the screen in both versions is matte. Qualitative picture in statics and dynamics provides a discrete video subsystem Quadro P3200 from NVIDIA with GDDR5 6GB memory.

Top of the range hard drives include a tandem of 256GB SSD and a 1Tb mechanical rotating HDD with Serial ATA interface. Optical drive no. There is support for external flash memory.

The network capabilities of the notebook are provided with a powerful gigabit Ethernet card and the latest generation Wi-Fi radio module.Wireless connection devices - via Bluetooth 5.0. Other wired interfaces: three USB 3.1 Type A ports (two Gen1 and one Gen2), USB 3.1 Type C, HDMI, S / PDIF, Mini DisplayPort.

For autonomous operation, a 6-cell lithium-ion battery is responsible, but not as powerful and capacious as the previous laptops — 51 Wh⋅. The laptop keyboard is equipped with a pleasant white backlight.

HP EliteBook 1050 G1

Rating: 4.7

Completing the selection of the rating of the most powerful laptops for general use is another remarkable model of the trademark HP. Being powerful and productive quite at the level of all previous models, this laptop fully justifies the “Elite” prefix in the series name. With the exception of the MacBook, the EliteBook 1050 G1 is the thinnest and lightest in this group.

The dimensions of the notebook are 360x254x18.9mm, the weight without packaging is 2.06 kg (minor variations are possible depending on the final configuration). The body is metallic silver in color with an elegant design, in which the references to Apple laptops are clearly visible.

The system is built around a powerful computing core — the Core i7 processor of the 8750H series on 6 cores of the Coffee Lake class, operating at a frequency of 2200 MHz. Two slots are allocated for memory, the system is able to “see” up to 32GB of DDR4 standard at 2666 MHz with 2-channel support. The video subsystem is, in addition to the NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1050 discrete graphics card integrated into the processor, with 4 GB GDDR5.

The EliteBook 1050 G1 series provides for the installation of up to three solid-state hard drives only: one PCIe® NVMe ™ M.2 interface for storage media from 256GB to 2Tb; One PCIe® NVMe ™ M.2 SED interface for media from 256 to 512GB and one SATA SED for 256GB media. Optical drive no. External memory supported.

In this laptop, the screen size is 15.6 inches diagonally, equipped with an ultra high-resolution IPS matrix of 3840x2160. Completion is also possible with a cheaper matrix of 1920x1080, but with increased brightness - 400 or 600 cd / meter square. All three options include a glossy screen with an antireflection layer. Image parameters can be adjusted automatically according to the indications of the ambient light sensor.

For communication with networks, this laptop uses only the wireless path, as well as the MacBook described above - a Wi-Fi radio module with support for 802.11a / ac / b standards. Wireless communication with peripherals - via Bluetooth 5.0. There is an NFC controller. Other wired interfaces: two USB 3.0 ports (one of which can be used for charging), two USB 3.1 Type-C ports with Thunderbolt support, HDMI (one of two options - 2.0 for configurations with a discrete video card or 1.4 for integrated).

Autonomy is one of the most striking features of this notebook. A powerful 6-cell lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 95.6 W⋅h provides a laptop-independent operation for an average of about 16 hours.

The laptop keyboard is equipped with a backlight, optionally a fingerprint scanner can be installed.

The most powerful gaming laptops

The second selection of devices in the ranking of the most powerful laptops according to expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/ has been compiled by our specialists especially for passionate fans of video games and all related paraphernalia. Gaming laptops, by definition, must be fast, high-performance, well-optimized, have high-quality cooling and so on. We will consider the most powerful of the powerful.The experts considered the trademarks that cause the most trust among users and specific models that have been tested by any lengthy experience of mass use.

ASUS ROG CHIMERA G703GX

Rating: 4.9

We start this part of the review with “taming the beast” - it was such a call that sounded in a powerful advertising campaign that presented the release of an outstanding series of laptops for ASUS gamers ROG G703 with the semi-official name CHIMERA.

The dimensions of the notebook are expectedly impressive - 425x319x51mm, weight too - 4.7 kg in its pure form without packaging and power supplies. The massive metal case sparkles with colorful expressive futuristic design, angular, aggressive shapes and sinister backlights.

In the top configuration laptop controls the processor Core i9 8950HK series on the six cores of Coffee Lake with a frequency of 2900 MHz. The multiplier is unlocked, which means that the processor allows additional overclocking, which also pleases. The maximum amount of DDR4 2800 MHz RAM is 64GB. Discrete video subsystem - GeForce GTX 1080 with 8GB memory from NVIDIA.

The data storage subsystem here is arranged in the form of a tandem of one solid-state SSD with a capacity of 512GB and a mechanical 1TB HDD with a spindle reversal of 7200 rpm. As you can see, even the mechanical “hard drive” here is high-speed, which in the best way affects the performance of an already powerful laptop. Optical drive no. External memory supported.

The 17.3-inch screen can be equipped with different matrices. IPS with a resolution of 1920x1080 will be optimal for the game - this option will easily reproduce a dynamic picture with a frequency of 144 Hz. Configurations with a resolution of 4K are also available, but here we must understand that a modern video card in such a resolution with a high fps video card, even a top one, may not pull.

To connect to the network, use either a wired connection via a Gigabit Ethernet card or a 802.11ac Wi-Fi module. Wireless peripherals connect via Bluetooth 5.0. Other interfaces: three USB 3.1 Type A ports, Thunderbolt 3, Mini DisplayPort, HDMI.

The laptop is equipped with a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 4200 mA⋅h, which provides up to 3 hours of active battery life.

Other noteworthy features of the notebook are: colorful multi-colored keyboard backlight; webcam with a resolution of 1.3 megapixels; 4 speakers with a total power of 10W provide high-quality sound with deep bottoms; a significant performance margin that allows you to comfortably play with virtual reality glasses - this is clearly indicated by the VR Ready logo.

Alienware 17 R5

Rating: 4.8

The second number in the selection of the rating of the most powerful gaming laptops consider the top flagship of the specialized brand Alienware. The manufacturing company began as a team of like-minded ideological gamers, and after the very first notable successes, was bought by the technology giant Dell.

This laptop almost does not differ in weight from the previous one - 4.42 kg. but much thinner - 29.9 mm. Width and depth - 424 and 332 mm respectively. Metal housing, materials and assembly of the same decent quality as in the case of ROG CHIMERA.

In the top configuration of this model, the function of the command center is performed by the Core i9 processor 8950HK. Its six cores operate at a nominal frequency of 2900 MHz and allow overclocking. The upper limit for the amount of RAM here is two times lower - up to 32GB in two slots, the maximum frequency is 2400 or 2666 MHz, there is support for dual channel mode. The storage subsystem is a tandem of SSD up to 512GB and HDD up to 1Tb with a spindle speed of 7200rpm. Optical drive no.

A widescreen 17.3-inch screen with a matte finish is equipped in one of three configuration options with a TN matrix with a resolution of 2560x1440. This is the best modification in terms of update frequency - 120Hz with G-Sync support. However, this is still a TN-technology with known drawbacks, so the manufacturer offers two alternatives: IPS-matrices with a resolution of FullHD 1920x1080 and 4K 3840x2160.

The graphics subsystem is GeForce GTX 1070 or 1080 from NVIDIA with a chip frequency of 1480 MHz and 8 GB GDDR5 memory with a frequency of 8 GHz.

For network connections are integrated gigabit wired board and Wi-Fi module. There is also a Bluetooth 4.1 module for wirelessly connecting peripherals. Other interfaces: two USB ports 3.1 Gen1; one USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C and more similar, but with support for Thunderbolt 3; HDMI 2.0; DisplayPort; card reader; separate outputs for microphone and headphones.

The keyboard is equipped with a backlight, while the keyboard itself is full-fledged, and the touchpad is autonomous, rather than combining the functions of a digital unit, as in the previous version. Not bad speakers with a subwoofer are built into the case, but, unfortunately, they do not “pull” the maximum volume - noticeable distortions appear. Built-in high quality webcam 1080p.

A standard lithium-ion battery has a capacity of 66 Wh, but modifications of an increased capacity are available - 99 Wh.

Acer Predator Helios 500

Rating: 4.8

The third number in this selection of the rating of the most powerful laptops is the new 2024 from the world famous company Acer, famous for its high-quality and for the most part inexpensive electronics. This is the Helios 500 laptop, part of the Predator gaming series.

In size, this model is almost equal to the previous solution - 428x298x38.7 mm and slightly lighter - 4 kg unpacked. Even in appearance, there are some similarities with the Alienware 17 R5 - here we see a similar low-key design, which nevertheless unambiguously emphasizes the gaming orientation of the laptop.

The maximum configuration of the laptop uses a processor of exactly the same series and model as the previous one - Core i9 8950HK with a frequency of 2900 MHz. Also, the manufacturer took care of the preferences of AMD fans - there are configurations with a powerful Ryzen 7 processor at a frequency of 2700 MHz.

As for equipping with RAM, the possibilities are expanded exactly twice - four, not two slots, and the maximum capacity is 64GB. Graphics - GeForce GTX 1070 from NVIDIA with 8GB of memory. Data storage - a set of HDD and SSD volumes of 512GB and 2TB, respectively. Optical drive no.

17.3-inch screen with IPS-matrix 4K 3840x2160 resolution and a record refresh rate of 144 Hz create a uniquely clear and realistic picture. The screen surface is matte.

Network connections in this model are organized in the same way as in the previous one - a wired Gigabit built-in Ethernet card and a wireless Wi-Fi module. Bluetooth in terms of a newer version - 5.0. The remaining interfaces: three USB 3.0 ports of the classic form factor, two connectors Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort and HDMI. Microphone input and headphone output are separate.

For the autonomy of the laptop is responsible 4-cell lithium-polymer battery with a capacity of 4810 mA⋅h. The average time independent of the outlet is 3.5 hours.

Full-format keyboard is equipped with a colorful RGB-backlit. In the case of built-in speakers with a subwoofer.

MSI GT75 8RF Titan

Rating: 4.7

There was also a place in our ranking for the bright sample of the MSI gaming notebook line.The Taiwanese manufacturer has relatively recently mastered the production of powerful laptops for gamers, and almost immediately won a wide audience of admirers.

A remarkable feature of this laptop is clearly visible in the context of this review from expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/. Namely - the laptop on the technical side is almost the complete analogue of the above model from Acer, only with a number of some improvements.

Let us briefly list the elements of the top configuration: Core i9 processor 8950HK with a frequency of 2900 MHz (six cores); Chipset - Intel CM246; The maximum potential for RAM is 64GB with a frequency of up to 2666 MHz on four slots; discrete graphics card GeForce GTX 1070 with 8 gigabytes of OP; a pair of SSD + HDD hard drives with volumes of 512GB and 1TB, respectively; support for flash memory cards; gigabit network card; Wi-Fi radio and Bluetooth 5.0; top of the range matrix - IPS with a resolution of 4K 3840x2160.

All listed in the previous paragraph - general characteristics with the model described above. Now briefly analyze the differences. The 17.3-inch screen can be equipped with different types of matrices - from inexpensive TN with FHD resolution, and 4K 3840x2160 with IPS technology. The cover is matte anyway. The set of interfaces includes as many as five USB 3.1 Type A connectors, a Thunderbolt 3 socket, a Mini DisplayPort and HDMI. Autonomy is significantly expanded compared to the previous model - the 8-cell lithium-ion battery has a capacity of 90 Wh⋅.

The dimensions of this notebook are 428x314x58 mm, weight - 4.56 kg.

Razer Blade Stealth 13.3

Rating: 4.7

At the end of the selection of the ranking of the most powerful gaming laptops, we consider something special. This is another amazing creation of one of the most famous and, probably, the most ideological company producing gaming "iron" - Razer Blade Stealth 13.3. This is the thinnest, lightest, compact, and at the same time quite powerful laptop, and its quality, performance and thematic focus are beyond doubt - the poisonous-green snake logo acts on magical people to knowledgeable people.

The dimensions of this notebook are comparable to the most airborne ultrabooks - 321x206x13.1mm; in terms of weight, this is also almost a “feather” - 1.33 kg. And such parameters of compactness are by no means a direct consequence of the small screen size - 13.3 in the diagonal. The system is perfectly optimized by itself, and the resolution of the matrix, even in such modest sizes in the top configuration, is 4K 3840 × 2160, and the screen is touch-sensitive. Modifications with a resolution of FHD 1920x1080 are also available.

The central processor is the Core ™ i7-8565U with a base frequency of 1.8 GHz and 4.6 GHz in overclocking mode. Memory - 16GB LPDDR3 with a frequency of 2133 MHz and support for dual channel mode. The most powerful graphics subsystem is the NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 discrete card with 4GB GDDR5 memory. Data storage - solid-state media with a capacity of 512GB on a PCIe M.2 interface. Optical drive no.

Communication with networks in this model is only wireless, via Wi-Fi of the newest standard with full backward compatibility. Wireless peripherals - Bluetooth 4.1. The remaining wired interfaces: two USB 3.0 ports, Thunderbolt 3, a combined input / output for microphone and headphone, HDMI.

Autonomous operation of the laptop provides a lithium-polymer battery with a capacity of 53.6 Wh.6. The keyboard is equipped with iridescent RGB-backlit.

The most powerful ultrabooks

The third nomination in the ranking of the most powerful ultrabooks according to expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/ includes a selection of five thin and light notebooks, which are powerful in their own right and in the top configuration.Of all the models listed, Apple MacBook Pro 15 and Razer Blade Stealth 13.3 are “asking for” this category, but our experts have identified them into other categories for objective reasons: modern MacBooks are thin and light by definition, and Razer Blade Stealth 13.3 is too narrowly specialized . Below are five models of powerful ultra-portable laptops - one from the most recognized and reputable manufacturers.

ASUS ZenBook Pro 15

Rating: 4.9

The first number in this nomination is the representative of the famous ZenBook line from the equally famous company ASUS. This is one of the most successful series in this market segment, it is also one of the best-selling, despite the rather impressive price.

Laptop dimensions - 365x241x18.9mm, unpacked weight - 1.88 kg. The metal case is made in a sophisticated design that emphasizes the premium class of the device. This is one of the few so successful implementations of the exterior, the recognition of which is comparable to Apple gadgets.

In the top configuration, this elegant laptop is equipped with a powerful Core i9 8950HK processor on six cores of Coffee Lake with a frequency of 2900 MHz (simple overclocking to 4.5 GHz is allowed). Chipset - Intel HM370. The physical limit for RAM is 16GB DDR4 with a frequency of 2400 MHz. Discrete video subsystem - GeForce® GTX 1050 with 4GB of memory. Data storage - only SSD on PCIe or SATA3 interfaces up to 1 TB. Optical drive no.

The screen size in this laptop is 15.6, the matrix bundle includes two options to choose from - with a resolution of 4K 3840x2160 or FHD 1920x1080. In both cases, this will be IPS technology with the suppression of the harmful part of the blue spectrum. Optionally, the screen can be touch-enabled with multi-touch.

Connecting to the network and the Internet in this model is carried out only wirelessly (at least through an adapter to USB) - via Wi-Fi with a speed of up to 1 Gbit. There is also a Bluetooth 5.0 module. The wired interface kit includes two USB 3.1 Type A ports, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, HDMI, and an integrated microphone and headphone interface. External flash memory cards are supported.

With a relatively modest power consumption, this laptop is equipped with a fairly powerful lithium-polymer battery of eight cells with a total capacity of 71 Wh. According to the manufacturer, it should provide autonomy for an average of about 9.5 hours.

The keyboard is equipped with a pleasant backlight, a fingerprint scanner can be used to access the system. The package may include a USB-RJ-45 adapter for connecting to a wired Ethernet network, but this needs to be clarified at the point of sale.

DELL PRECISION 5530

Rating: 4.8

We will return the second number in the final compilation of our rating to the PRECISION series from DELL, only this will be in terms of dimensions the complete opposite of the 7730 universal sub-series laptop discussed above.

The dimensions of the laptop are 357x235.3x16.82mm, the net weight is 1.78 kg. The design is extremely laconic, but pleasant - the materials combine polished metal and high-quality plastic with an interesting texture, on which fingerprints are not visible. "Airiness" ultrabook adds a minimum thickness of the frame around the screen.

In the maximum configuration, the systems are controlled by a Core i9 8950HK processor on 6 cores of Coffee Lake with a base frequency of 2900 MHz. Chipset - Intel CM24. The physical limit on the amount of RAM is 32GB DDR4 with a frequency of 2666 MHz and support for 2-channel mode. Under the slats allocated two slots. The discrete video subsystem is the NVIDIA Quadro P2000 with four gigabytes of memory or the more common version in the Russian Federation - Radeon ™ WX Vega M GL with 4 GB of HBM2 memory.

The storage subsystem allows you to connect different types of media (only solid-state): up to 128GB SATA; from 256 GB to 2 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe; from 256 to 512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe with self-encryption. Optical drive no.

A widescreen screen measuring 15.6 inches diagonally can be equipped with IPS-matrices with different resolutions to choose from - FHD 1920x1080 or 4K 3840x2160. Configurations with multi-touch screens are available.

For a network connection in this model is a multistandard radio module Wi-Fi. There is Bluetooth 4.2. Wired interfaces: two USB 3.1 Type A ports with PowerShare support, Thunderbolt 3, integrated audio interface, HDMI, card reader.

Autonomous operation provides a powerful non-removable battery with a capacity of 75 Wh. A notable feature of this notebook is the presence of a trust module TPM 2.0, which guarantees the protection of confidential data from unauthorized access.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme

Rating: 4.7

The third number in the selection of the rating of powerful ultraportable laptops is the model of the ThinkPad series. In size, this laptop is balanced on the verge of an ultrabook and a conventional universal laptop, but it still fits into the nomination.

The dimensions of the model are 361.8x245.7x18.4mm, weight without packaging - 1.7 kg. The laptop is made in a strict and restrained design, well recognizable by the company's bright red-colored PointStick in the central part of the keyboard.

In the top-end configuration, the laptop is equipped with a Core i7 vPro processor of the 8750H series on the six cores of Coffee Lake with a frequency of 2200 MHz. The upper memory limit is up to 64GB DDR4 with a frequency of 2666 MHz in two slots. The graphics subsystem is GeForce GTX 1050 Ti from NVIDIA with 4GB of memory. Data storage - up to two solid-state media on M.2 2280 PCIe TLC or SATA interfaces with capacities up to 2 TB. Optical drive no.

The screen size of 15.6 inches in the most powerful configuration equipped with IPS-matrix with a resolution of 2560 x 1440. Options for amateur - matte or glossy surface, multi-touch screen. "Junior" option - IPS with a resolution of FHD 1920x1080 without touch capabilities.

Connecting to networks via a dual-band Wi-Fi module with support for all standards. Wireless peripherals connect via Bluetooth 5.0. The set of interfaces includes two USB 3.1 Type A ports, a network extension, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, a combined headphone and microphone jack, and a card reader.

Long-lasting battery life of the notebook provides a powerful 4-cell lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 80 Wh. Such a resource, according to the manufacturer, should be enough for up to 15 hours of work independent of the outlet.

Noteworthy individual features of this model: docking station support (must be purchased separately), waterproof, backlit keyboard, fingerprint scanner, smart card reader (optional).

Infrared sensitivity of the built-in camera allows you to support Glance technology - moving the cursor and windows through the eye.

Microsoft Surface Book 2 15

Rating: 4.7

Now in our rating we will pay attention to a particular device, the form factor of which is preferred by quite a significant part of consumers. This is an ultrabook-transformer, which turned out to be one of the few, but very successful examples of Microsoft implementing its hardware-related ambitions.

The dimensions of the device are 343x251x15-23mm, the weight without packaging is 1.91 kg. The body is mostly metal, and the design causes enthusiastic reviews not only of fierce fans, but even those who are pre-emptively skeptical of Microsoft.

A 15-inch screen tablet with a diagonal can be equipped with an IPS-matrix of different resolutions, up to a full 4K 3240x2160 with a density of 260 dots per inch and support for 10-point multi-touch.

In the maximum configuration, the most powerful processor version in this ultrabook is the Core ™ i7 series 8650U on four Kaby Lake Refresh cores with a nominal frequency of 1900 MHz and overclocking potential of up to 4.2 GHz. The top bar for RAM is 16GB LPDDR3 with a frequency of 1866 MHz. Discrete graphics card - GeForce GTX 1060 with 6GB memory. Data storage - a solid-state drive from 256 GB to 1 TB.

To connect to the network is a 2-band Wi-Fi-module with support for all standards.Wireless peripherals connect via Bluetooth 4.0 or 4.1. Wired interfaces: two USB 3.1 Type A ports, one USB 3.1 Type-C port, integrated microphone and headphone interface; card reader.

Screen-tablet is equipped with rear and front cameras with a resolution of 8 and 5 megapixels, respectively. Both can record video as 1080p. The ultrabook keyboard is equipped with a backlight.

A powerful battery provides autonomous operation of the laptop in video mode up to 17 hours.

Fujitsu LIFEBOOK U758

Rating: 4.6

Completing the ranking of the most powerful notebooks according to expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/ remarkable Fujitsu ultra-portable notebook series LIFEBOOK. It is interesting not only for its key characteristics, but also for successfully introduced innovations and additional functions, which are almost never found in equivalent competitors.

The dimensions of the laptop are 378x256x19.2mm, the weight without packaging is 1.74 kg. Made in an aluminum-magnesium case with a strict design without any frills, but this is a thoughtful feature, since this model is positioned by the manufacturer as a special "business class" to solve serious problems.

The top configuration includes a Core ™ i7 processor series 8650U with a base frequency of 1.9 GHz and overclocking to 3.9 GHz (4 Kaby Lake-R cores). The maximum amount of RAM is 32GB DDR4 with a frequency of 2400 MHz in two slots. The graphics subsystem - only integrated into the HD / UHD Graphics 620 processor from Intel - is the weakest point of this model, but considering its business specialization, it’s not considered quite a disadvantage. Storage Subsystem - Solid State Media with PCIe M.2 or SATA III interface up to 1 TB.

The screen size of 15.6 is equipped with a matrix with a resolution of 4K 3840x2160 in the ultimate-performance. Matte finish. The screen itself can be touch, but only in a configuration with a resolution of FHD 1920x1080.

Special attention should be paid to the network capabilities of this laptop. You can connect to the Internet here in a whole set of ways - via a wired network gigabit card, via wireless dual-band Wi-Fi, and even via cellular in two standards to choose from - 3G or LTE. This configuration is designed to meet the needs of business people to be constantly online. Indeed, to be cut off from the global network with this laptop can only be on a desert island. On top of that, there are even GPS and GLONASS satellite positioning modules.

In addition to the above, this model has a set of interfaces for connecting peripherals: Bluetooth 4.1 wireless module; 2 Type-A USB ports (one with charging support for a turned off laptop); USB 3.1 Type-C with power supply; USB 3.0; VGA; HDMI; DisplayPort; RJ-45 with LED; docking station for port replicator; smart card slot; SIM card slot; card reader.

One of the most important and bright moments in this model is multifactorial security. Not only a fingerprint scanner, but also a biometric vein pattern scanner and a TPM 2.0 trust module protect against unauthorized access.

A 4-cell lithium-polymer battery with a capacity of 50 Wh provides autonomous operation for an average of up to 12 hours.

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