Sam Rutherford

With a carbon-fiber and magnesium-alloy body, the Dell Latitude E7450 is a sturdy and light business Ultrabook that does most things well.

With its gorgeous Infinity display, rock-solid carbon-fiber body and improved performance, the XPS 13 is the best premium ultraportable laptop.

Sporting Nvidia's GTX 1070 GPU, the Asus ROG G752VS OC Edition offers better gaming performance than last-gen systems for hundreds less.

Acer's powerful Predator 17 X offers even better performance than a lot of top-tier boutique gaming notebooks, but for hundreds less.

CybertronPC's Osiris 14 packs powerful gaming performance into a compact, 14-inch case for a pretty attractive price, but the machine's battery life is poor.

Though it runs a little hot, the Gigabyte P57W offers strong gaming performance and an excellent 17-inch full-HD screen for a good price.

Starting at just $700, Lenovo's Y700 lowers the barrier to mobile gaming with its 14-inch notebook, but the display and battery life could use improvement.

The Asus ROG GL552 is a top-notch gaming laptop that won't bust your budget.

The Digital Storm Equinox puts plenty of gaming power into a thin and light 15-inch aluminum body, but its battery life is short.

Dell's XPS 12 offers multiple keyboard options and a great display, but this 2-in-1 lacks the battery life to compete.

An excellent gaming laptop, the Alienware 17 features a gorgeous 4K screen and a secret weapon in its optional graphics amp.

Dell's XPS 15 combines style and speed using a slick design, resulting in a premium 15-inch system that's a joy to use.

The Lenovo Y700 offers an affordable way to game on the go, along with a bright screen, potent speakers and a speedy CPU.

While it might not look new on the outside, the Surface Pro 4 features a faster CPU, bright high-res screen and improved Type Cover but with much less battery life.

Dell's Inspiron 13 7000 Special Edition adds an SSD and fetching design elements to an already solid 2-in-1 system.

While it's bigger and heavier than gaming notebooks of similar size, the Alienware 15 offers solid graphics performance for less than the competition.

The WS60 offers blazing storage speeds and top-notch graphics at the cost of short battery life and lots of heat.