Ultimate Laptop Buying Guide (2024)!

🪶 Light Users: Home, Office, or School
🍎 MacBooks
🪟Windows
🐲 Snapdragon

🔥 Performance Users - Coders, Gamers, Content Creators
🍎 MacBooks
🪟Windows

💣 High-Performance Users - Developers, Gamers, Editors
🍎 MacBooks
🪟Windows
- Lenovo Legion Pro 7i

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00:00 Intro
00:39 Light Users - Home, Office, or School
00:59 Apple's MacBooks
01:46 Intel's Lunar Lake
03:13 Older Intel Laptops
03:57 Snapdragon Laptops
05:38 AMD Laptops
06:11 Performance Users - Coders, Gamers, Creators
06:20 Apple's MacBook Pros
07:08 AMD Laptops
08:19 Older AMD Laptops
08:39 Intel Core Ultra Laptops
09:40 Snapdragon laptops
10:47 High-Performance Users - Developers, Gamers, Editors
11:07 Apple's MacBook Pros
11:30 Intel's 14th Gen
12:18 Memory & Storage
12:50 Conclusion

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[JustJoshTech]

🪶 Light Users: Home, Office, or School
🍎 MacBooks
🪟Windows
🐲 Snapdragon

🔥 Performance Users - Coders, Gamers, Content Creators
🍎 MacBooks
🪟Windows

💣 High-Performance Users - Developers, Gamers, Editors
🍎 MacBooks
🪟Windows
- Lenovo Legion Pro 7i

[GeneraalHoningpoes]

Pricing is usually very different in Europe. Especially Macbooks seem very pricey compared to the deals on the website.
But it's fair your channel is specialised in the US market. Thanks for the succinct but informative video as ever.

[paulb]

I really lucked out in finding a Zenbook 14X (Raptor Lake) for $430. It was an open box deal, no scratches, no problems, the only downside was no charger, which was replaceable with a ROG charger.

[omarcortes]

The company I work for has a deal with Lenovo. 3 months ago a bought a Thinkpad P1 gen 7 full spec with a reasonable discount. Very happy with it.

[MnemonicCarrier]

"...or you're just too stubborn..." 🤣🤣🤣 Love it! I think I fall into this category 🤣 (because I love Linux way too much)

[Churninglife]

Amazing video Josh! My favorite so far. Perfect analysis, simple straight to the point, and I love to hear you compare all the different chips and laptops in one video. You simply are the best in the industry by far 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[kevinheard]

I bought the Lenovo 7i a number of years ago, and it does everything I need... just very pleased with it ( ... & it's paid for :) )

[semblnce]

You're so underrated tbh. I have a refurbished(i think)laptop with an intel i5 8250u cpu and a 720p display. Even tho it's display sucks but what sucks more is the battery life. I hardly get upto 1 hr battery life. I only bought it because I got it for a crazy discount and due to the limited budget ofc. Next time I buy one, I'd have the knowledge I need. Thanks a lot for educating us normal people! Keep it up

[adrianwiuk]

Lets be honest, most light users really don't need Core Ultra 2 or M4 devices, and would be pefectly happy with something that's 2-3 years old and half the price of the latest devices.

[alexanderrivera]

Why did they make the Asus ProArt with only 60hz? I would have bough that one but I’ll have to get the Zypherous G16 instead for $400 more 😔

[videofrat]

you haven't mentioned that there are a very limited number of games working on mac (I am a mac user myself), but i do agree with everything else you said. I don't think a mac is the best option for a gamer as of today, maybe next year there will be more games available.

[bryans]

I appreciate the honest, unbiased advice.

[sydguitar]

Honestly even getting the meteor Lake laptops from last year are pretty good. Especially the zenbook 14

[stephanieweeks]

Thank you for this. I typically go for Apple products but my 2009 MacBook is in desperate need of replacing. I’m open to either windows or Apple so this really helped me compare them all side by side!

[alexandercecan]

Really comprehensive overview of the relevant laptops available. Masive, thank you, and well done!

[alipaulstagram]

I haven't owned an apple device in over a decade, but I needed to update my laptop and I didn't want to spend loads of money, as it is only for occasional use. The best 'bang for buck' laptop for basic use is the Macbook Air with M1 chip. You can pick them up very reasonably priced on the used market. I would still much prefer a windows laptop, but there isn't really any power efficient options under £1000 at the moment.

[silly_gamer]

You’re the best ever techie reviewer I come across. I ain’t kidding. I learnt a lot of technical stuff from this video. I’ll make a wise choice in buying my next laptop. Thanks mate. Keep it going. ❤❤❤

[JT]

Josh, one thing that might be important is that eventhough the AMD version of the G16 is better, the intel comes with 4080, which I think will be significant for people with higher GPU task needs and extra VRAM, also the 4080/90 versions have a vapor chamber cooling system

[robcannon]

I disagree with you about Snapdragon. For most people, they make great laptops that doesn't have the power issues that Intel processors have. The more people using them, the more software that will get ported to work natively. Not for gamers (yet) and if you have specific application that you need to work with, make sure it supports ARM. But Lunar Lake processors seem to have an issue when working on batter power that requires you to set them to a higher power setting and that almost completely remove the battery advantage that it was supposed to deliver. Intel has had significant issues in their last several mobile processors and I don't think they are going to get it right any time soon. It is still early days, but ARM has taken over the server world and Apple's line. I am ready for it to take over Windows laptops.

[teluguintiabbayi]

My first time on this channel, but glad that I ran into this video as I am looking to buy a laptop this thanksgiving. Very good and informative video, aptly highlighting the pros and cons. Loved this video. I am planning to go for dell xps 13 with snapdragon X Elite. Any views or comments on that?