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#ProductPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1up 1 place since last weekMacBook Air 13-inch with M5AppleNew #1Monthly check: Passes the checkAlso #1 Best Laptops for Students · #3 Best Laptops for Work · +1Last week #2 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claude#16
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Mode#5
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#1

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and video reviews rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.93,818 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 2 videos · Oct 2026 ? 12
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press6/9outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Sep 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 9 publications

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    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    M5 MacBook Air After 5 Months: Still Worth $1,300?YouTube: Adam Talks Tech · 77.9K views · Sep 2026

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  2. #2down 1 place since last weekThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 14 Aura Edition)Lenovonot checkedAlso #1 Best Laptops for Programming · #1 Best Laptops for WorkLast week #1 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#21
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Mode#2
    5. Grok#1
    6. Perplexity#2

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    I Tried the Slick New ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14. It's Lenovo’s Most Repairable Ultraportable YetYouTube: 70.4K views · Jan 2026

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  3. #3same place as last weekXPS 14 (2026)DellAlso #2 Best Laptops for Programming · #2 Best Laptops for Work · +1Last week #3 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claude#44
    3. Gemini#22
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#3
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.686 ratings · Jul 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.2/5read from 4 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    • Press8/9outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 9 publications

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    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    Is Dell’s Best XPS Enough? - XPS 14 2026 ReviewYouTube: Zip Tie Tech · 158K views · Jul 2026

    2 TikTok clips · 177K views

    167K10K

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  4. #4same place as last weekMacBook Air 15-inch (M5)AppleMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #2 Best Laptops for Students · #4 Best Laptops for Programming · +1Last week #4 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#38
    6. Perplexity#3

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #4 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.91,989 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press4/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
    • MashableRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Ars TechnicaRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • NotebookcheckRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · TikTok ?

    1 TikTok clip · 794 views

    794

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  5. #5same place as last weekBlade 16 (2026)Razernot checkedAlso #2 Best Gaming Laptops · #11 Best Laptops for ProgrammingLast week #5 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#18
    2. Claude#12
    3. Gemini#7
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#9
    6. Perplexity#24

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Razer Blade 16 2026 Review - Intels Back!YouTube: Mash IT · 32.5K views · May 2026

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  6. #6up 1 place since last weekBlade 18 (2026)Razernot checkedAlso #1 Best Gaming LaptopsLast week #7 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#60
    2. Claude#24
    3. Gemini#69
    4. AI Mode#1
    5. Grok#6
    6. Perplexity#5

    named by 6/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Razer Blade 18 (2026) Review: Still King, hard to recommend!YouTube: NotebookcheckReviews · 16.4K views · Aug 2026

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  7. #7down 1 place since last weekROG Zephyrus G16 (2026)ASUSAlso #4 Best Gaming Laptops · #9 Best Laptops for ProgrammingLast week #6 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#8
    2. Claude#19
    3. Gemini#5
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#4
    6. Perplexity#55

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.6206 ratings · Jul 2026
    • Press1/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • Tom's GuideMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Ultrabookreview.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • The VergeRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    I Might Ditch My MacBook Pro | 2 Months With the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026)YouTube: Terren Rule · 41.5K views · Jul 2026

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  8. #8up 1 place since last weekROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026)ASUSAlso #3 Best Gaming LaptopsLast week #9 · 18 weeks in top 20Monthly check: People disagree: AI #5 · people #10 of 10

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#33
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#12
    6. Perplexity#7

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • People disagree: people’s order#10people’s order, of 10 checked · AI #5 ?
    • Buyers’ rating3.989 ratings · Jul 2026
    • Press4/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
    • Ultrabookreview.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tom's HardwareRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • NotebookcheckRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

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  9. #9down 1 place since last weekXPS 16 (2026)DellAlso #3 Best Laptops for Programming · #5 Best Laptops for WorkLast week #8 · 6 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#4
    2. Claude#46
    3. Gemini#19
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.1167 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press6/8outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Sep 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 8 publications
    • Tom's HardwareRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • HotHardwareRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • ZDNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • engadget.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCWorldMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Dell XPS 16 (2026) - Return to Glory?YouTube: Andrew Marc David · 227K views · Feb 2026

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  10. #10up 5 places since last weekMacBook Pro 14-inch (M5)Applenot checkedAlso #9 Best Laptops for Students · #9 Best Laptops for Work · +1Last week #15 · 5 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Mode#10
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    M5 MacBook Pro First Review - This… or an M4 MacBook Air?YouTube: The Tech Chap · 466K views · Nov 2025

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  11. #11up 1 place since last weekXPS 13 (2026)DellMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #3 Best Laptops for StudentsLast week #12 · 17 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#13
    6. Perplexity#8

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · video reviews and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.0581 ratings · Jul 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    • Press8/8outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 8 publications
    • GizmodoRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tom's GuideRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • ZDNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • t3.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Windows CentralRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

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  12. #12up 2 places since last weekThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13LenovoAlso #6 Best Laptops for Programming · #13 Best Laptops for WorkLast week #14 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#2
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.4939 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Press4/6outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 6 publications
    • ZDNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Ultrabookreview.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • NotebookcheckMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • ForbesRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

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  13. #13down 2 places since last weekLegion Pro 7i Gen 10LenovoAlso #5 Best Gaming LaptopsLast week #11 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#38
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#82
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.7144 ratings · Oct 2026

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    Search Google for Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10
  14. #14down 4 places since last weekMacBook Pro 14-inch (M5 Pro)AppleAlso #8 Best Laptops for Programming · #12 Best Laptops for WorkLast week #10 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#10
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#69
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.71,932 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos3.5/5read from 2 videos · Jul 2026 ? 12
    • Press1/3outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • AppleInsiderRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • NotebookcheckMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Ars TechnicaMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal

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  15. #15down 2 places since last weekMacBook Pro 14-inch (M5 Pro, 2026)Applenot checkedAlso #6 Best Laptops for Work · #18 Best Laptops for ProgrammingLast week #13 · 4 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#6
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#52

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

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  16. #16same place as last weekZenbook 14 OLED (2026)ASUSnot checkedAlso #5 Best Laptops for StudentsLast week #16 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#16
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#23
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press4/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
    • MashableRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCWorldRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • EngadgetRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • StuffRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (2026)
  17. #17up 15 places since last weekLatitude 7450DellDebutBiggest climbnot checkedAlso #8 Best Laptops for WorkLast week #32 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#4
    3. Gemini#15
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#2
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

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  18. #18up 1 place since last weekROG Zephyrus G14 (2026)ASUSnot checkedAlso #8 Best Gaming LaptopsLast week #19 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claude#77
    3. Gemini#91
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#28

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

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  19. #19up 5 places since last weekThinkPad T14s Gen 7LenovoDebutnot checkedAlso #7 Best Laptops for WorkLast week #24 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#34
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#75

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

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  20. #20down 2 places since last weekPredator Helios 18 (2026)Acernot checkedAlso #6 Best Gaming LaptopsLast week #18 · 6 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#23
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#35
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

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  1. #21Legion Pro 7i Gen 11Lenovo · last wk #22 1 wk in top 20
  2. #22ThinkPad P1 Gen 9Lenovo · last wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  3. #23MacBook Pro 16-inch M5 MaxApple · last wk #42 8 wks in top 20
  4. #24ThinkPad T14s Gen 6Lenovo · last wk #39 4 wks in top 20
  5. #25MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro, 2026)Apple · last wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26ThinkPad T14 Gen 7Lenovo · last wk #21 1 wk in top 20
  7. #27Swift Go 14 (2026)Acer · last wk #27 6 wks in top 20
  8. #28Precision 5690Dell · last wk #23 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Spectre x360 14 (2026)HP · last wk #20 15 wks in top 20
  10. #30Blade 14 (2026)Razer · last wk #28 4 wks in top 20
  11. #31MacBook Air 13-inch (M4)Apple · last wk #26 14 wks in top 20Passes the check
  12. #32Titan 18 HX (2026)MSI · last wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33TUF Gaming A16 (2026)ASUS · last wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Titan 18 HX AIMSI · last wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Katana 15 HXMSI · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36MacBook Air M5Apple · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37ThinkPad T14 Gen 6Lenovo · last wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Surface Laptop 8Microsoft · last wk #17 9 wks in top 20
  19. #39MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2026)Apple · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro)Apple · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41OmniBook Ultra Flip 14HP · last wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Inspiron 14 Plus (2026)Dell · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20Fails the check
  23. #43ThinkPad P1 Gen 8Lenovo · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44OmniBook 5 14 (2026)HP · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45MacBook Air 15-inch (M4)Apple · last wk #38 15 wks in top 20Passes the check
  26. #46EliteBook 1040 G11HP · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47EliteBook X G2iHP · last wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Omen 17 (2026)HP · last wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49MacBook Air 15-inch (M3, 2024)Apple · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Galaxy Book5 ProSamsung · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 2026)Apple · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2026)Apple · last wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53ProArt P16ASUS · last wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54ROG Strix G16 (2026)ASUS · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12Lenovo · last wk #100 1 wk in top 20
  36. #56Aorus 17X (2026)Gigabyte · last wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Yoga 7i 2-in-1 14-inch (Intel, 2026)Lenovo · last wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Surface Pro 11th EditionMicrosoft · last wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  39. #5916X AuroraAlienware · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Omen Transcend 16 (2026)HP · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61EliteBook X G2i 14-inchHP · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62ThinkPad T14 Gen 5Lenovo · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Max, 2026)Apple · last wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Laptop 16Framework · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Prestige 16 AI EvoMSI · last wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66MacBook Air 13-inch (M3, 2024)Apple · last wk #83 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Zenbook S 16 (2026)ASUS · last wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Max, 2026)Apple · last wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69ThinkPad E14 Gen 7Lenovo · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70Legion 5i Gen 11Lenovo · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  51. #7116-inch MacBook Pro (M5 Pro)Apple · last wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72MacBook Pro (14-inch or 16-inch, M5 Pro / M5 Max)Apple · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73MacBook Air M4 13-inchApple · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  54. #7414-inch MacBook Pro (M5 Pro)Apple · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75OmniBook X Flip 14HP · last wk #70 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76ThinkPad T16 Gen 4Lenovo · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77MacBook Neo (13-inch)Apple · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78OmniBook X Flip 14 (2026)HP · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Swift 14 AI (2026)Acer · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Raider 16 Max HX (2026)MSI · last wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81Strix SCAR 18 (2026)ASUS ROG · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Legion Pro 5i Gen 11Lenovo · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83Surface Laptop 7th Edition (2026)Microsoft · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 15Lenovo · last wk #59 2 wks in top 20
  65. #85Laptop 16 (2026)Framework · last wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025)ASUS · last wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 11Lenovo · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88XPS 14 (9440)Dell · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89G16 (2026)Dell · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  70. #9016 Area-51Alienware · last wk #79 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91Predator Helios 18 AI (2025)Acer · last wk #82 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Area-51 18 (2025)Alienware · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93EliteBook 845 G12HP · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Titan 18 HX AI (2025)MSI · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95m16 R3Alienware · last wk #87 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96ThinkPad P16 Gen 3Lenovo · last wk #88 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Max)Apple · last wk #89 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro / M5 Max, 2026)Apple · last wk #90 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99ZBook Fury 16 G12HP · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Latitude 7455Dell · last wk #93 0 wks in top 20

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

Lenovo holds #1.

#1 in 25 of the last 25 weeks

All 12 moves ↓

Tap a card for its products here, its price tier and other charts.

#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekLenovoModels here: #2 ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 14 Aura Edition) · #12 ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 · +18Last week #1 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Lenovo products here ?

    20 products in the top 100 · 4 in the top 20

    1. #2 ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 14 Aura Edition)not checked
    2. #12 ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13Buyers’ rating 4.4 · 939 ratings · Jun 2026
    3. #13 Legion Pro 7i Gen 10Buyers’ rating 4.7 · 144 ratings · Oct 2026
    4. #19 ThinkPad T14s Gen 7not checked
    5. #21 Legion Pro 7i Gen 11below the top 20

    Where Lenovo is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Lenovo laptops
  2. #2same place as last weekAppleMonthly check: Passes the checkModels here: #1 MacBook Air 13-inch with M5 · #4 MacBook Air 15-inch (M5) · +23Last week #2 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Apple products here ?

    25 products in the top 100 · 5 in the top 20 · 2 of the 3 checked pass the check

    1. #1 MacBook Air 13-inch with M5Passes the check: buyers 4.9★ · video reviews 4.3/5
    2. #4 MacBook Air 15-inch (M5)Passes the check: buyers 4.9★ · press 4/4
    3. #10 MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5)not checked
    4. #14 MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5 Pro)Buyers’ rating 4.7 · 1.9K ratings · Oct 2026
    5. #15 MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5 Pro, 2026)not checked

    Where Apple is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Apple laptops
  3. #3same place as last weekHPModels here: #29 Spectre x360 14 (2026) · #41 OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 · +10Last week #3 · 25 weeks in top 20

    HP products here ?

    12 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #29 Spectre x360 14 (2026)below the top 20
    2. #41 OmniBook Ultra Flip 14below the top 20
    3. #44 OmniBook 5 14 (2026)below the top 20
    4. #46 EliteBook 1040 G11below the top 20
    5. #47 EliteBook X G2ibelow the top 20

    Where HP is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for HP laptops
  4. #4same place as last weekDellModels here: #3 XPS 14 (2026) · #9 XPS 16 (2026) · +7Last week #4 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Dell products here ?

    9 products in the top 100 · 4 in the top 20

    1. #3 XPS 14 (2026)Buyers’ rating 4.6 · 86 ratings · Jul 2026
    2. #9 XPS 16 (2026)Buyers’ rating 4.1 · 167 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #11 XPS 13 (2026)Passes the check: video reviews 4.3/5 · press 8/8
    4. #17 Latitude 7450not checked
    5. #28 Precision 5690below the top 20

    Where Dell is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Dell laptops
  5. #5same place as last weekASUSModels here: #7 ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) · #8 ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) · +7Last week #5 · 25 weeks in top 20

    ASUS products here ?

    9 products in the top 100 · 4 in the top 20

    1. #7 ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026)Buyers’ rating 4.6 · 206 ratings · Jul 2026
    2. #8 ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026)People disagree
    3. #16 Zenbook 14 OLED (2026)not checked
    4. #18 ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026)not checked
    5. #33 TUF Gaming A16 (2026)below the top 20

    Where ASUS is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for ASUS laptops
  6. #6same place as last weekAcerModels here: #20 Predator Helios 18 (2026) · #27 Swift Go 14 (2026) · +2Last week #6 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Acer products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #20 Predator Helios 18 (2026)not checked
    2. #27 Swift Go 14 (2026)below the top 20
    3. #79 Swift 14 AI (2026)below the top 20
    4. #91 Predator Helios 18 AI (2025)below the top 20

    Where Acer is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Acer laptops
  7. #7same place as last weekMSIModels here: #32 Titan 18 HX (2026) · #34 Titan 18 HX AI · +4Last week #7 · 25 weeks in top 20

    MSI products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #32 Titan 18 HX (2026)below the top 20
    2. #34 Titan 18 HX AIbelow the top 20
    3. #35 Katana 15 HXbelow the top 20
    4. #65 Prestige 16 AI Evobelow the top 20
    5. #80 Raider 16 Max HX (2026)below the top 20

    Where MSI is strong · top 20 ?

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  8. #8same place as last weekMicrosoftModels here: #38 Surface Laptop 8 · #58 Surface Pro 11th Edition · +1Last week #8 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Microsoft products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #38 Surface Laptop 8below the top 20
    2. #58 Surface Pro 11th Editionbelow the top 20
    3. #83 Surface Laptop 7th Edition (2026)below the top 20

    Where Microsoft is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Microsoft laptops
  9. #9same place as last weekRazerModels here: #5 Blade 16 (2026) · #6 Blade 18 (2026) · +1Last week #9 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Razer products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #5 Blade 16 (2026)not checked
    2. #6 Blade 18 (2026)not checked
    3. #30 Blade 14 (2026)below the top 20

    Where Razer is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Razer laptops
  10. #10same place as last weekSamsungModels here: #50 Galaxy Book5 ProLast week #10 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Samsung products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #50 Galaxy Book5 Probelow the top 20

    Where Samsung is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Samsung laptops
  11. #11up 1 place since last weekAlienwareModels here: #59 16X Aurora · #90 16 Area-51 · +2Last week #12 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Alienware products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #59 16X Aurorabelow the top 20
    2. #90 16 Area-51below the top 20
    3. #92 Area-51 18 (2025)below the top 20
    4. #95 m16 R3below the top 20

    Where Alienware is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Alienware laptops
  12. #12down 1 place since last weekFrameworkModels here: #64 Laptop 16 · #85 Laptop 16 (2026)Last week #11 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Framework products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #64 Laptop 16below the top 20
    2. #85 Laptop 16 (2026)below the top 20

    Where Framework is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Framework laptops
  13. #13same place as last weekGigabyteModels here: #56 Aorus 17X (2026)Last week #13 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Gigabyte products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #56 Aorus 17X (2026)below the top 20

    Where Gigabyte is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Gigabyte laptops
  14. #14same place as last weekASUS ROGModels here: #81 Strix SCAR 18 (2026)Last week #14 · 24 weeks in top 20

    ASUS ROG products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #81 Strix SCAR 18 (2026)below the top 20

    Where ASUS ROG is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for ASUS ROG laptops
  15. #15same place as last weekLGAlso #1 Home, Kitchen & Appliances · #1 TVs & Home Theater · +4Last week #15 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#14
    2. Claude#12
    3. Gemini#15
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#14
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    Where LG is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for LG laptops
  16. #16same place as last weekSystem76Also #11 Best Laptops for Programming · #15 Best Laptops for WorkLast week #16 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#15
    3. Gemini#12
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#16
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    Where System76 is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for System76 laptops
  17. #17same place as last weekAcer PredatorAlso #11 Best Gaming Laptops · #15 Best Gaming MonitorsLast week #17 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    Where Acer Predator is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Acer Predator laptops
  18. #18up 1 place since last weekHP OmenAlso #13 Best Gaming LaptopsLast week #19 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    Where HP Omen is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for HP Omen laptops
  19. #19down 1 place since last weekGoogleAlso #1 Best Smartphones Under $500 · #2 Software & Digital Services · +4Last week #18 · 17 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#13
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Where Google is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Google laptops
  20. #20same place as last weekHyperXAlso #3 Best Gaming Headsets · #7 Gaming Gear · +2Last week #20 · 3 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    Where HyperX is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for HyperX laptops
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  1. #21Fujitsulast wk #21 0 wks in top 20
  2. #22Panasoniclast wk #23 0 wks in top 20
  3. #23Teclastlast wk #24 0 wks in top 20
  4. #24Gatewaylast wk #28 5 wks in top 20
  5. #25TUXEDOlast wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26Chuvilast wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Chuwilast wk #26 7 wks in top 20
  8. #28Infinixlast wk #29 2 wks in top 20
  9. #29Jumperlast wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30AVITAlast wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Ninkearlast wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32Realmelast wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Huaweilast wk #22 6 wks in top 20
  14. #34Dynabooklast wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Realmilast wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Thomsonlast wk #34 0 wks in top 20

The monthly check covers products; a brand is marked “Passes the check” only when its products here pass. See the product check → ?

Questions and their #1 ?

Question#1 product#1 brand
Best Laptops for StudentsApple MacBook Air 13-inch with M5Apple
Best Laptops for WorkLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 14 Aura Edition)Apple
Best Gaming LaptopsRazer Blade 18 (2026) New #1Razer
Best Budget LaptopsLenovoBrands only
Best Laptops for ProgrammingLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 14 Aura Edition) New #1Apple

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10, if its answers alone made this chart. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named, or below #100.well above the other AIs well below not named, or below #100 ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1MacBook Air 13-inch with M5316514/6
#2ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 14 Aura Edition)212124/6
#3XPS 14 (2026)1, well above the others44, well below the others22, well below the others3, well above the others4/6
#4MacBook Air 15-inch (M5)233834/6
#5Blade 16 (2026)181279245/6
#6Blade 18 (2026)60, well below the others24, well below the others69, well below the others1, well above the others6, well above the others5, well above the others6/6
#7ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026)819, well below the others5, well above the others4, well above the others55, well below the others5/6
#8ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026)3391274/6
#9XPS 16 (2026)4, well above the others46, well below the others193/6
#10MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5)1102/6

Further down: Gemini’s #1 MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2026) (#52 on this chart)

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands, if its answers alone made this chart. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named, or below #100.well above the other AIs well below not named, or below #100 ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Lenovo1111116/6
#2Apple52527, well below the others26/6
#3HP2434356/6
#4Dell3546236/6
#5ASUS432445/6
#6Acer666565/6
#7MSI7988986/6
#8Microsoft887895/6
#9Razer10793, well above the others11, well below the others76/6
#10Samsung9, well above the others13146, well above the others125/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people disagree with AI.

10 of the top 20 checked

  1. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026)People disagreeAI saysIts order5thof 10 checked · #8 in the chartPeople sayTheir order10thof 10 checked · by buyer ratingsBuyers3.9/589 ratingsPress4 of 4outlets recommend it
  2. Apple MacBook Air 13-inch with M5Passes the checkAI saysChart place#1named by 4 of 6People sayBuyers4.9/53,818 ratingsVideo reviews4.3/52 videos12Press6 of 9outlets recommend it
  3. Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M5)Passes the checkAI saysChart place#4named by 4 of 6People sayBuyers4.9/51,989 ratingsPress4 of 4outlets recommend it

See all checked products in the chart ↓ ?

Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

38 review videos · one shown per product

4 more reviewsFewer reviews

Short clips TikTok

3 clips · 177K views

The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 696 AI answers over 28 weeks from 6 assistants 5 buying questions

From people

  • Buyer ratings32,608
  • Review videos90
  • Owner threads40
  • Press outlets36
  • Recall checks51

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Laptops”, and for how long?

    Apple MacBook Air 13-inch with M5 is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 1 of the last 25 weeks. Lenovo is the #1 brand, #1 for 25 of those weeks.

  • What changed on this chart in the last four weeks?

    5 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 14 Aura Edition); it is #2 now. Among brands, 2 new names joined the top 20.

  • Do buyers, reviewers, owners and the press agree with the AI?

    10 of the top 20 were checked in October 2026: none fails the check, and people place 1 much lower than the AI does. 3 pass the check: people back them.

Data as of November 2 ?

Chart changes, by email.

New #1s, debuts and the picks that fail the check, from every chart. We will write only when there is news.