Best Ultrabook Laptops
Featherlight powerhouses for professionals on the move.
6 laptops ranked91 avg scoreUpdated 2024–2025
Scores aggregated from NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, LaptopMag, RTINGS, and PCMag. Overall score is a weighted composite across performance, display, battery, value, and build quality.
Apple MacBook Air 15" M4
~$1,299 MSRP
96/ 100
The MacBook Air 15 M4 is the best laptop for most people on the planet — unmatched battery, silent operation, and M4 performance that embarrasses most Windows competition.
CPU Apple M4 (10-core CPU)RAM 16GB Unified MemoryDisplay 15.3" Liquid Retina 2880×1864 120HzWeight 1.51 kg (3.3 lbs)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
~$1,799 MSRP
92/ 100
The X1 Carbon Gen 13 is the pinnacle of the business ultrabook form — lighter than ever, finally with an OLED 120Hz panel, and that legendary keyboard unchanged.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 258VRAM 32GB LPDDR5xDisplay 14" OLED 2880×1800 120HzWeight 1.09 kg (2.4 lbs)
LG Gram 14 (2025)
~$1,349 MSRP
90/ 100
The 2025 LG Gram 14 finally gets an OLED upgrade and keeps its sub-1kg weight — the dream travel companion for anyone who counts grams (pun intended).
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 258VRAM 16GB LPDDR5xDisplay 14" OLED 2880×1800 120HzWeight 0.97 kg (2.14 lbs)
ASUS Zenbook S 14 OLED (2025)
~$1,099 MSRP
90/ 100
The Zenbook S 14 OLED is the value ultrabook of 2025 — it's almost offensive how much you get for the price. 32GB RAM, 1TB, OLED 120Hz, under $1,100.
CPU AMD Ryzen AI 9 365RAM 32GB LPDDR5xDisplay 14" OLED 2880×1800 120HzWeight 1.2 kg (2.65 lbs)
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro
~$1,549 MSRP
89/ 100
The Galaxy Book5 Pro sports one of the best displays on any Windows laptop — if you're in the Samsung ecosystem, this is the ultrabook to beat.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 258VRAM 16GB LPDDR5xDisplay 14" Dynamic AMOLED 2X 2880×1800 120HzWeight 1.23 kg (2.71 lbs)
Dell XPS 13 (9350, 2025)
~$1,399 MSRP
88/ 100
The XPS 13 9350 is the definitive compact Windows ultrabook — a beautiful OLED in a pocket-friendly chassis, now with a GPU that can actually do more than browser tabs.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 258VRAM 16GB LPDDR5xDisplay 13.4" OLED 2880×1800 60HzWeight 1.19 kg (2.62 lbs)
