Top 5 Laptops
on Amazon
There are thousands of laptops on Amazon. We compared the 5 best, from the new MacBook Neo and MacBook Air M5 to a gaming laptop and a Chromebook.
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| Product | Best Overall MacBook Air 13" (M5) Ultralight laptop |  Best Budget Mac MacBook Neo 13" Budget Mac laptop |  Best Gaming Acer Nitro V 16S AI Gaming laptop |  Best Everyday Windows Dell 15 (Core 3) Everyday Windows laptop |  Best Chromebook Lenovo Chromebook 14" Chromebook |
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| BeastScore | 93 / 100 | 90 / 100 | 88 / 100 | 84 / 100 | 82 / 100 |
| Best for | College, work and creative apps | Students and first-time Mac buyers | PC games and creative work | Home, office and Microsoft apps | Kids, school and web browsing |
| Chip | Apple M5 (10-core CPU, 10-core GPU) | Apple A18 Pro (6-core CPU, 5-core GPU) | AMD Ryzen 7 260 + RTX 5060 | Intel Core 3 100U | MediaTek Kompanio 520 |
| Memory / storage | 16 GB / 512 GB SSD | 8 GB / 256 GB SSD | 32 GB / 1 TB SSD | 8 GB / 512 GB | 4 GB / 64 GB eMMC |
| Screen | 13.6" Liquid Retina | 13" Liquid Retina | 16" 1920 x 1200, 180 Hz | 15.6" FHD | 14" FHD touchscreen |
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See every pick on one chart, or tap one to put it head to head with MacBook Air 13" (M5). Bigger shape = better.
- PerformanceAcer Nitro V 16S AI · 9.8
- BatteryMacBook Air 13" (M5) · 9.8
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- BuildMacBook Air 13" (M5) · 9.8
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MacBook Air 13" (M5)
Fast, light and long-lasting, with up to 18 hours of battery.
- Apple M5
- 16 GB / 512 GB
- Up to 18 h battery
Quick tips before you buy
8 GB is fine for school and browsing. Get 16 GB or more for heavy multitasking and creative work.
The MacBooks lead here, with up to 16–18 hours of video playback.
13" laptops are easier to carry. 15–16" screens are better for spreadsheets and games.
A Mac works smoothly with iPhone for messages, calls and AirDrop.
Quick answers
MacBook Neo or MacBook Air?+
The MacBook Neo is Apple’s budget-friendly Mac and great for school. The MacBook Air M5 is faster, has 16 GB of memory and a 13.6" screen, and supports two external displays.
Is a Chromebook enough?+
For web, email, Google Docs and school apps, yes. For desktop Microsoft Office, games or editing, get Windows or a Mac.
Do I need a gaming laptop?+
Only for PC games or heavy 3D work. Gaming laptops like the Acer Nitro V are powerful but heavier, with shorter battery life.