The Best Multimedia Notebooks

After the successful debut of the M1 Pro processor, the new Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 is based on the M2 Pro with 12 cores. In testing, the MacBook Pro 14 2023 based on the Apple M2 Pro offers a very high system performance, although the performance has to be somewhat limited when the GPU and CPU are loaded at the same time. At the same time, the device is almost always very quiet in everyday use. The build quality is still excellent and without flaws. You can also look forward to fast Wi-Fi and a great display with accurate colors.

After the MacBook Pro 14 could already celebrate its entry into the top 10, the Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023 now follows, but unfortunately it's not quite enough for the first place. Thus, the bigger brother only has to settle for second place. In the test, the device based on the Apple M2 Max and the Apple Max 38-core GPU could achieve very good results. Typically for Apple, the entire hardware is housed in a high-quality and stable case. The good CPU and GPU performance is accompanied by a great display with accurate color reproduction. Long battery runtimes and very quiet operation make the device suitable for everyday use.

The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023 is even more powerful and one of the best devices for content creators.

The MacBook Pro 16 2023 with the M2 Pro, 16 GB RAM and a 512 GB SSD is available in stores for around $2,450, for instance at Amazon. Our test configuration with 64 GB RAM and a 2 TB SSD is available either from Apple's online store.

The Dell XPS 15 9530 managed to snag a spot in our top 10 rankings with an excellent score. A flawless overall result comes from the Intel Core i7-13700H as well as the GeForce RTX 4070 laptop GPU. The successful and very high-quality OLED panel convinced with its good colour fidelity in the test, although the brightness could have been a bit better. However, the 16:10 format is positive, which will please many users. 

With the Lenovo Yoga 7 14 G8, the manufacturer offers a perfectly equipped notebook for many different purposes. The Intel Core i7-13700H offers 14 cores and 20 threads. The Lenovo Yoga 7 14 offers excellent performance and great features as a multimedia device. These include Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6E and a comfortable keyboard, which also accommodates frequent typists. There is also an excellent 3K display with high color fidelity and high system performance paired with impeccable gaming performance. 

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9-14IRP G8 is equipped with an Intel Core i7-13705H and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 laptop GPU, which means that the device can also be used as a gaming laptop. The performance of the components can be accessed well and without major restrictions. Meanwhile, the 14.5-inch mini-LED display offers high brightness and has a high color fidelity.  

The manufacturer deviates from the more expensive business-oriented elite laptops and offers a good all-round device based on AMD with the HP Dragonfly Pro 2023. The 14-inch device offers a multi-touch display and a good work surface with the 16:10 format. With 16 GB RAM and the 512 GB SSD, you are very well equipped. A Thunderbolt 4 interface is also available.

The Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16 is a mobile laptop with a very high performance. The Intel Core i7-13700H and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 laptop GPU are a perfect foundation for gamers and content creators. At the same time, the Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16 offers impeccable battery life and a great OLED screen with high colour fidelity. A fast SSD and space for a second one as well as the modern connectivity round off the package well, so that the good overall rating made it possible to enter our Top10.

The Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16 can be ordered on retailers. A variant is available on Amazon US for $2,400, which is equipped with a Core i7-13700H, RTX 4050, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD,

The Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED is a very powerful and compact multimedia notebook that managed to grab a spot in our top 10 list due to its solid performance. The Intel Core i7-13700H offers a lot of performance and in combination with the dedicated Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 laptop GPU, even demanding games can be played. One of the great advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED is definitely the great OLED panel with the perfect color coverage. But the chassis is also impressive. High-quality materials are used here, which make the device leict and stable at the same time.

With the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 OLED, the manufacturer offers a very powerful multimedia notebook for creative people. The Apple MacBook Pro 14 turns out to be the main competitor. With an Intel Core i9-13900H and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 laptop GPU, a solid foundation has already been created. However, the RAM is not spared with 32 GB and the SSD is also very generous with 2 TB. The 14.5-inch display offers 120 Hz and top modern OLED technology, which can display colors accurately.

The Asus Zenbook Pro 14 OLED offers a lot of performance. However, there is no getting around compromises.

Global availability of the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 OLED appears limited. The laptop is priced at $1,799.99 on Asus' estore, but is currently out of stock.