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The 14-inch laptop offers a small — but noticeable — screen size upgrade over even the best 13-inch laptops, making them better choices all range of uses.
MacBook Pro 14
For the best 14-inch laptops you should check out, beginning with an excellent all-rounder, the Apple MacBook Pro 14. The new machine has some of the best performance and battery life around, along with an excellent display.
On the MacBook Pro 14, the base M3 comes with eight CPU cores and 10 GPU cores, while the M3 Pro offers 11 or 12 CPU cores and 14 or 18 GPU cores, while the M3 Max has 14 or 16 CPU cores and 30 or 40 GPU cores. RAM can be configured from 8GB all the way up to 128GB, depending on the chipset, and storage can be ramped up to an 8TB PCIe solid-state drive (SSD). Not only are the M3 Pro and M3 Max incredibly fast chips, but they’re also efficient, meaning the MacBook Pro 14 should get superior battery life as well.
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14
This is the right choice for gamers who want all the power, but not all the weight.Many gaming laptops are massive affairs, with aggressive venting and angles that make them embarrassing to use in conference rooms. That’s definitely not the ROG Zephyrus G14, which offers up an aesthetic that’s much closer to the MacBook Pro in its minimalist design.
nside, you’ll find fast components, including a high-end AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS CPU. The GPU is the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070, meaning you’re getting a powerhouse machine packed into a svelte chassis.
And it does so in a chassis that’s remarkably thin at just 0.64 inches and light at 3.31 pounds.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1
This one is for anyone who wants a solid business performer with great battery life and solid build quality and support.
The current version of Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 line offers plenty of portable power and is a good fit, no matter what tasks you have in mind. The 14-inch Full 2.8K (2880 x 1800) OLED display we reviewed is a taller 16:10 aspect ratio for better productivity.
he base model comes with 14th-generation Meteor Lake Intel Core Ultra chipsets with vPro options, up to 32GB of RAM, and up to a 1TB solid-state drive (SSD). Ports include HDMI, two Thunderbolt 4/USB-C ports, and two USB-A 3.2 ports. Battery life is good, and we also like the slim, spill-resistant keyboard with backlighting.
While you can upgrade a few different specs, including RAM and storage (new versions also include brightness and resolution upgrades), the base model of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 makes for an ideal 14-inch laptop that’s ready for the long haul. However, the integrated graphics card is somewhat limited, and gamers in particular may want to look for something a little more specialized.
HP Elite Dragonfly G4
Business users who need all the important business features without additional weight, well this will be your best bet.HP’s 13.5-inch Elite Dragonfly G4 series, which is one of HP’s best featherweight laptops. Yes, the display is technically less than 14 inches, but its 3:2 aspect ratio gives it a similar viewing area. And at 2.2 pounds, it’s the lightest business-class 14-inch laptop you can buy.
HP’s security software suite is automatically included. The computer supports several other standout features, like NFC compatibility, which ultimately helps your files transfer efficiently. The Elite Dragonfly G3 also comes with two USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 4 and legacy connections including USB-A and HDMI.
The Elite Dragonfly G4’s base model comes with a 13th-gen Intel Core i5-1335U processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD. It can be configured with up to a Core i7-1365U with vPro, and it also offers a host of display options including HP’s Sure View privacy screen. The Elite Dragonfly G4 provides great productivity performance, solid business features, and long battery life.
Asus ZenBook 14
The tagline is, anyone who wants a laptop that can handle anything you throw at it. The Asus Zenbook 14 OLED has been one of the best affordable 14-inch laptops around. The latest Q425 version updates to Intel 14th-gen Meteor Lake chipsets, and currently is available for only $800 for a configuration with a Core Ultra 7 155H, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. Drop to a Core Ultra 5 125H and a 512GB SSD .
HP Spectre x360 14
Anyone who wants a laptop or convertible 2-in-1 with a luscious OLED 16:10 display they can go for this.
This is compact and versatile laptops that pack plenty of power to handle even more demanding business situations. side, this 14-inch with 16:10 aspect ratio version equips up to a 14th-gen Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor, 16 GB or 32GB of RAM, and up to 2TB of SSD storage. There are also two Thunderbolt 4/USB-C ports with USB4 support that are ready for all your upcoming connection upgrades, along with a USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 port. And the OLED display runs at up to 120Hz at a sharp 2.8K resolution.
