Laptop Buying Guide: Essential Tips for Choosing the Right Notebook

We have marked different product positions with different colors, roughly divided into three categories:Gaming Laptops、All-Purpose Laptops、Ultrabooks。

1. Red is for gaming laptops, mainly used for gaming, and also a choice with higher configuration performance at the same price point. High-end gaming laptops are suitable for eSports enthusiasts and 3A game professionals.

2. Yellow is for all-purpose laptops, which are both lightweight and perform well, but their thickness and weight are not as good as ultrabooks, and their gaming performance can only handle games with lower graphics quality. High-end all-purpose laptops are suitable for graphic design and video editing professionals.

3. Ultrabooks, with no dedicated graphics, are suitable for business people and those who require high portability. They are not suitable for intensive gaming, and high-end ultrabooks are suitable for elite business professionals.

【Improvements This Issue】

1. Added Lenovo Legion Y9000X 2022

2. Added ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition

3. Added ALIENWARE x14 R1

4. Added ASUS ZenBook Pro 16 2022

5. Added HP Omen X 16

6. Added HP Omen X 14

7. AddedLG gram 16Z90Q

8. AddedHuawei MateBook 14 2022

9. Removed (To be tested)Lenovo IdeaPad 14 Ryzen Edition (screen too poor)

【Note】Although Intel’s 12th generation Core processors and AMD’s new 6000 series Ryzen processors have been released, their prices are high and models are few, making it difficult to find new ultrabooks to recommend in the high-end price range. Therefore, you will see many (old models) laptop recommendations in this article to meet the purchasing needs of users.

【2500——3500】

dynabook CS40L-J【Advantages：Ultra-low price, supports PD charging, WiFi6】【Disadvantages：Shell quality is average, low color gamut screen】

(Old model)JD.com JDBook【Advantages：Good after-sales service, 2-year on-site service, low noise】【Disadvantages：Single-channel memory + low color gamut screen】

(Old model)Honor MagicBook X14【Advantages：Metal body quality is good, standard PD charging】【Disadvantages：CPU performance is weak, 8G memory cannot be upgraded, low color gamut screen】

【3500——4500】

Microsoft Surface Go 3【Advantages：Extremely portable, 0 noise, good workmanship】【Disadvantages：Not recommended as a primary machine, poor expandability, very weak performance】

HP Omen 66 5th Gen【Advantages：Very strong expandability, good battery life, on-site after-sales service】【Disadvantages：The body is relatively thick, close to 20mm】

Acer Swift S3 2022（Recommended i5 version）【Advantages：High cost performance among new products, low temperature and low noise】【Disadvantages：Solid-state drive performance is average, matte screen has an oily feel】

Redmi RedmiBook Pro 14 2022

【Advantages：High screen quality, good workmanship quality】

【Disadvantages：Few interfaces, average battery life】

(Old model)HP Star 13 Air

【Advantages：The body is extremely light, screen quality is good】

【Disadvantages：Backlit keyboard uniformity is average, battery is small】

(Old model)realme Book Enhanced Version

【Advantages：Extremely high cost performance, good body workmanship, 3:2 screen quality is good】

【Disadvantages：Fewer interfaces, keyboard feel is average】

(Old model)Lenovo YOGA 13s【Advantages：Metal body quality is good, 16:10 screen is good】【Disadvantages：Fewer interfaces, performance and expandability are average】

(To be tested)ASUS a豆14 Aerospace Edition【Recommendation reason：First-line brand, high color gamut screen, not expensive at 3799 yuan】

【4500——5500】

(Old model)Redmi Redmi G 2021 Core Version

【Advantages：High cost performance, good performance release】

【Disadvantages：High temperature under high load, large plastic shell】

Shenzhou War God Z7-DA5NP（Recommended NP version）

【Advantages：High cost performance, lightweight body】【Disadvantages：Body quality is average, network card performance is weak】

(Old model)Shenzhou War God S7M【Advantages：Memory can be upgraded, graphics card performance is good】【Disadvantages：Noise is large, does not support WiFi6】

(Old model) Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16

【Advantages：Balanced configuration, good performance release】

【Disadvantages：High load, surface temperature and noise are high】

(Old model) Honor MagicBook 16 Pro

【Advantages：Good performance release】【Disadvantages：High load, surface temperature is high】

(Old model)Lenovo YOGA 13s

【Advantages：Screen quality is good, workmanship is good】【Disadvantages：Single type of interface, only Type-C interface】

(To be tested)ASUS Xiaoxin Pro 16 Core Version【Recommendation reason：New CPU performance has improved a lot, no dedicated graphics

【5500——6500】

(Old model)Mechanical Revolution Dragon 5（Recommended R5 FHD version）【Advantages：Body less than 2kg, RTX3060 cheap】【Disadvantages：High temperature keyboard under high load

(Old model)Redmi Redmi G 2021 Ryzen Version

【Advantages：High cost performance, good performance release】

【Disadvantages：High temperature under high load, large plastic shell】

Shenzhou War God Z7T-DA5NP【Advantages：Lightweight body, high cost performance】【Disadvantages：Network card performance is average, body quality is average】

Lenovo ThinkBook 14+【Advantages：Good expandability, strong performance release, good screen quality】【Disadvantages：Adapter is heavy, screen axis is prone to shake】

HP Omen X 16【Advantages：Super strong battery life, good expandability】【Disadvantages：The body is relatively heavy among integrated graphics laptops

Honor MagicBook 14 2022【Advantages：Good battery life, strong performance release, good screen】【Disadvantages：Interface expandability is average】

HP Omen X 14【Advantages：Very good battery life, good expandability】【Disadvantages：The body is relatively thick among similar products

Huawei MateBook 14 2022（Recommended i5 version）【Advantages：3:2 screen quality is good, good workmanship】【Disadvantages：Old memory, camera position is awkward】

(Old model)HP ProBook 635 Aero G8【Advantages：Super lightweight body, memory supports upgrade to 32GB, supports on-site after-sales service】【Disadvantages：Performance release is conservative, standard DC charger is heavier】

(Old model)Honor MagicBook V 14【Advantages：Recommended integrated graphics version, screen quality + camera is good】【Disadvantages：Fewer types of interfaces, screen axis is prone to shake when using touch screen】

【6500——7500】

(Old model)Lenovo Legion R9000P

【Advantages：Screen quality is very high, performance is good, benchmark gaming laptop】【Disadvantages：Original 300W adapter is relatively heavy】

(Old model)Lenovo Legion R9000X【Advantages：Thin body, good performance release】【Disadvantages：High load keyboard heat, no HDMI interface】

(Old model)Dell G15 5511

【Advantages：Recent prices are extremely low, clearing inventory aggressively】

【Disadvantages：Direction keys are half-height, upgrade and maintenance are difficult】

Shenzhou War God Z8-DA7NP【Advantages：Screen quality is good, very cheap among new products】【Disadvantages：Does not support dedicated graphics direct connection, graphics card is not full power, network card is average】

Shenzhou War God G8-DA7NP【Advantages：Cost performance is high among large screen gaming laptops, and screen quality is good】【Disadvantages：Does not support dedicated graphics direct connection, graphics card is not full power, network card is average】

Colorful Star X15-AT【Advantages：Very cheap among new products, three video output ports】【Disadvantages：Cooling is average, body quality is average】

Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16【Advantages：Screen quality is good, supports dedicated graphics direct connection】【Disadvantages：The body is relatively heavy, hard disk performance is average】

Huawei MateBook 16s（Recommended i5 version）【Advantages：Large screen, good workmanship, high after-sales specifications】【Disadvantages：Average expandability, no dedicated graphics available】

(Old model)HP Omen X 16【Advantages：Super strong battery life, good expandability】【Disadvantages：The body is relatively heavy among integrated graphics laptops

Honor MagicBook 14 2022【Advantages：Good battery life, strong performance release, good screen】【Disadvantages：Interface expandability is average】

HP Omen X 14【Advantages：Very good battery life, good expandability】【Disadvantages：The body is relatively thick among similar products

Huawei MateBook 14 2022（Recommended i5 version）【Advantages：3:2 screen quality is good, good workmanship】【Disadvantages：Old memory, camera position is awkward】

(Old model)HP ProBook 635 Aero G8【Advantages：Super lightweight body, memory supports upgrade to 32GB, supports on-site after-sales service】【Disadvantages：Performance release is conservative, standard DC charger is heavier】

(Old model)Honor MagicBook V 14【Advantages：Recommended integrated graphics version, screen quality + camera is good】【Disadvantages：Fewer types of interfaces, screen axis is prone to shake when using touch screen】

【7500——8500】

(Old model)Lenovo Legion R9000P

【Advantages：Screen quality is very high, performance is good, benchmark gaming laptop】【Disadvantages：Original 300W adapter is relatively heavy】

(Old model)Lenovo Legion R9000X【Advantages：Thin body, good performance release】【Disadvantages：High load keyboard heat, no HDMI interface】

(Old model)Dell G15 5511

【Advantages：Recent prices are extremely low, clearing inventory aggressively】

【Disadvantages：Direction keys are half-height, upgrade and maintenance are difficult】

Shenzhou War God Z8-DA7NP【Advantages：Screen quality is good, very cheap among new products】【Disadvantages：Does not support dedicated graphics direct connection, graphics card is not full power, network card is average】

Shenzhou War God G8-DA7NP【Advantages：Cost performance is high among large screen gaming laptops, and screen quality is good】【Disadvantages：Does not support dedicated graphics direct connection, graphics card is not full power, network card is average】

Colorful Star X15-AT【Advantages：Very cheap among new products, three video output ports】【Disadvantages：Cooling is average, body quality is average】

Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16【Advantages：Screen quality is good, supports dedicated graphics direct connection】【Disadvantages：The body is relatively heavy, hard disk performance is average】

Huawei MateBook 16s（Recommended i5 version）【Advantages：Large screen, good workmanship, high after-sales specifications】【Disadvantages：Average expandability, no dedicated graphics available】

(Old model)HP Omen X 16【Advantages：Super strong battery life, good expandability】【Disadvantages：The body is relatively heavy among integrated graphics laptops

Honor MagicBook 14 2022【Advantages：Good battery life, strong performance release, good screen】【Disadvantages：Interface expandability is average】

HP Omen X 14【Advantages：Very good battery life, good expandability】【Disadvantages：The body is relatively thick among similar products

Huawei MateBook 14 2022（Recommended i5 version）【Advantages：3:2 screen quality is good, good workmanship】【Disadvantages：Old memory, camera position is awkward】

(Old model)HP ProBook 635 Aero G8【Advantages：Super lightweight body, memory supports upgrade to 32GB, supports on-site after-sales service】【Disadvantages：Performance release is conservative, standard DC charger is heavier】

(Old model)Honor MagicBook V 14【Advantages：Recommended integrated graphics version, screen quality + camera is good】【Disadvantages：Fewer types of interfaces, screen axis is prone to shake when using touch screen】

【8500——10000】

(Old model)Lenovo Legion R9000P

【Advantages：Screen quality is very high, performance is good, benchmark gaming laptop】【Disadvantages：Original 300W adapter is relatively heavy】

(Old model)Lenovo Legion R9000X【Advantages：Thin body, good performance release】【Disadvantages：High load keyboard heat, no HDMI interface】

(Old model)Dell G15 5511

【Advantages：Recent prices are extremely low, clearing inventory aggressively】

【Disadvantages：Direction keys are half-height, upgrade and maintenance are difficult】

Shenzhou War God Z8-DA7NP【Advantages：Screen quality is good, very cheap among new products】【Disadvantages：Does not support dedicated graphics direct connection, graphics card is not full power, network card is average】

Shenzhou War God G8-DA7NP【Advantages：Cost performance is high among large screen gaming laptops, and screen quality is good】【Disadvantages：Does not support dedicated graphics direct connection, graphics card is not full power, network card is average】

Colorful Star X15-AT【Advantages：Very cheap among new products, three video output ports】【Disadvantages：Cooling is average, body quality is average】

Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16【Advantages：Screen quality is good, supports dedicated graphics direct connection】【Disadvantages：The body is relatively heavy, hard disk performance is average】

Huawei MateBook 16s（Recommended i5 version）【Advantages：Large screen, good workmanship, high after-sales specifications】【Disadvantages：Average expandability, no dedicated graphics available】

(Old model)HP Omen X 16【Advantages：Super strong battery life, good expandability】【Disadvantages：The body is relatively heavy among integrated graphics laptops

Honor MagicBook 14 2022【Advantages：Good battery life, strong performance release, good screen】【Disadvantages：Interface expandability is average】

HP Omen X 14【Advantages：Very good battery life, good expandability】【Disadvantages：The body is relatively thick among similar products

Huawei MateBook 14 2022（Recommended i5 version）【Advantages：3:2 screen quality is good, good workmanship】【Disadvantages：Old memory, camera position is awkward】

(Old model)HP ProBook 635 Aero G8【Advantages：Super lightweight body, memory supports upgrade to 32GB, supports on-site after-sales service】【Disadvantages：Performance release is conservative, standard DC charger is heavier】

(Old model)Honor MagicBook V 14【Advantages：Recommended integrated graphics version, screen quality + camera is good】【Disadvantages：Fewer types of interfaces, screen axis is prone to shake when using touch screen】

【10000——20000+】

HP Omen 8 Plus【Advantages：RTX3080Ti gaming laptop, cost performance is high】【Disadvantages：Keyboard design is unreasonable, adapter is heavy】

ROG Strix G15【Advantages：Good performance release, keyboard temperature control is good】【Disadvantages：No camera, high load noise is large】

ROG Strix G15 Plus Ultra Edition【Advantages：Performance release is extremely strong, cooling is particularly good】【Disadvantages：No camera, keyboard layout is unreasonable】

Mechanical Master Star 17【Advantages：Novel water cooling, multi-function control center】【Disadvantages：Water cooling mode has slightly insufficient adapter power】

ALIENWARE x14 R1【Advantages：Ultra-thin body quality is good, after-sales service is excellent】【Disadvantages：Screen resolution is only 1080p, high load temperature is high】

Razer Blade 14 2022【Advantages：Top small cannon, small size, strong performance】【Disadvantages：New model has a large price increase, keyboard feel is poor】

Apple MacBook Pro 16【Advantages：Strongest screen, best energy consumption ratio】【Disadvantages：Body is heavy, notch screen affects viewing experience】

Apple MacBook Pro 14【Advantages：Currently the most suitable 14-inch laptop for film/music/graphic design】【Disadvantages：Cooling pressure is large, notch screen affects viewing experience】

ROG Flow X【Advantages：Strongest 2-in-1 tablet, innovative design】【Disadvantages：Screen response time is slow, hard disk performance is average】

ROG Flow 13 2022【Advantages：Strongest small size convertible laptop, innovative design】【Disadvantages：Screen response time is slow, hard disk performance is average

ROG Flow 14 2022【Advantages：Cooling improvement, A-side lighting effect is very personalized】【Disadvantages：Hard disk performance is average, memory needs upgrading】

(Old model)ASUS ZenBook 3【Advantages：Less than 1kg, long battery life, dual M.2 hard disk slots】【Disadvantages：Only one USB-A interface, power button is easy to mispress】

(Old model)Razer Razer Book Pink Crystal【Advantages：Good performance release, good screen quality, rare color】【Disadvantages：Battery life is average】

LG gram 16Z90Q【Advantages：The only large screen ultra-light laptop in the country】【Disadvantages：Performance release is conservative, no gallium nitride charger】

Microsoft Surface Pro 8【Advantages：Benchmark 2-in-1 laptop】【Disadvantages：Few types of interfaces, actual battery life is average】

(To be tested)ALIENWARE x17 R2【Recommendation reason：Annual flagship, ultra-thin gaming laptop

(To be tested)MSI GT77【Recommendation reason：Annual flagship, extremely strong expandability

(To be tested)Dell XPS13 Plus【Recommendation reason：Extremely exquisite, craftsmanship ultra-thin laptop

(To be tested)Apple MacBook Air【Recommendation reason：All-new design, super high energy consumption ratio

【Important Notice】The Shanghai epidemic has finally come to an end, and we have been allowed to resume work and production.Currently, we are frantically “catching up on assignments”. You can also see that many machines have piled up, and we will speed up testing as soon as possible.The following is our work situation:

1. MSI Raider Pro GP76（Close to completion）

2. Huawei MateBook D16（Close to completion）
3. ASUS ZenBook X Dual Screen Pro 2022（Waiting for release）
4. Huawei MateBook D14（Close to completion）
5. Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 2022 R5 Integrated Version（Close to completion）
6. ROG Flow 16 2022（Close to completion）
7. Lenovo Legion R9000P 2022（Testing）
8. MSI Raider 76（Testing
9. MSI Titan GT77（Testing
10. ROG Flow 16 Flip Version（Testing）
11. HP Omen 99 2022 Core Version（Testing）
12. Dell XPS13 Plus（Testing
13. HP Inspiron 7000（Testing）
14. ASUS ZenBook X13 2022（Testing）
15. Lenovo ThinkBook 16+（Arrived）
16. MSI Shadow Knight Dragon 2022 Version（Arrived）
17. ALIENWARE x17 R2（Arrived）
18. Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 14（Arrived）
19. Lenovo Xiaoxin Air 14 Plus（Arrived）
20. HP Star 14 Pro（Arrived）
21. Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 2022 R7 Integrated Version（Arrived）
22. ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2022（Waiting for delivery）
23. ASUS ZenBook 14 2022（Waiting for delivery）
24. Apple MacBook Pro 13（Waiting for delivery）
25. Lenovo YOGA Air 14s（Canceled Review）

【Q&A】Q：Why are some product prices incorrect?A：Distributors adjust prices according to inventory situations, and global epidemics cause significant price fluctuations, which is normal.

Q：Why have some old laptops been retained?A：Because some new products have been released, but not all have been launched, a small number of old stock is still worth buying, so they are temporarily retained.

Q：Why are there some new products that have been released, but the laptop bar has not recommended them?A：Most laptops are purchased by the laptop bar evaluation room at their own expense for evaluation, so when manufacturers do not provide evaluation machines, and e-commerce platforms are generally out of stock, we cannot quickly obtain computers for evaluation.We will wait until we have the actual machine for evaluation before deciding whether to recommend it.

Q：Why has the laptop that has been reviewed before not been recommended by the laptop bar?A：It may be because the product’s overall competitiveness is average, and after consideration, we decided not to recommend it for the time being. It may also be because we “don’t understand its beauty”, so we didn’t recommend it.As the saying goes, “A thousand gold is hard to buy the willingness of the master.” If you really like a certain model, but we haven’t recommended it, then it is advisable to follow your own will to purchase.