If you want Goldilocks for laptops, go for the best 15-inch laptop. This 15-inch form factor is neither too big nor too small; It is the right size for most people. They have enough screen space for productivity and creative tasks, while remaining thin, light and portable. That is why they are extremely popular, especially among professionals and content creators. Sandwiched between massive 17-inch laptops and more compact 11-13-inch laptops, the best 15-inch laptops also have a fair amount of space under the hood to accommodate more powerful components like the best processors and the best graphics cards. . This means that these laptops are quite capable of handling intensive tasks like video editing and gaming. As we have tried and tested many of these 15-inch laptops, we have decided to round up the best 15-inch laptops 2020 has to offer. Whether you're looking for a versatile hybrid laptop, a rugged business machine, or a lightweight Chromebook, every laptop on this list comes with the TechRadar seal of approval.
The best 15-inch laptops at a glance
The best 15-inch laptops of 2020
1.Dell XPS 15 (2020)
The best laptop has arrivedProcessor: 5th generation Intel Core i7 - i1650 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 8 Ti | RAM: 64GB - 15.6GB | Display: 1920" FHD+ (1200 x 500) InfinityEdge Anti-Glare 15.6-Nit Anti-Glare - 3840" UHD+ (2400 x 500) InfinityEdge Touch Anti-Glare 256-Nit Display | Storage: 2GB - 2TB M.1650 PCIe NVMe Amazing speakers Beautiful display Comfortable keyboard GTX 15 Ti is a bit flimsy The Dell XPS 15 might just be awesome enough to tempt the most demanding Mac users. It's easily the best computer 2020-inch laptop in 500 and in many ways the best laptop ever (period). Packing amazing power into a sleek, lightweight chassis, this laptop doesn't hold back when it comes to internals and features that enhance your overall IT experience. Among these amazing features is a beautiful, brilliant display with 5 nits of brightness, an extremely comfortable keyboard, impressive speakers, and an excellent touchpad. We're not saying this laptop is perfect, but our coveted 5 out of 15 rating should speak for itself. Read the full review: Dell XPS XNUMX
2.Asus TUF-A15
The new king of affordable gamesProcessor: 5th generation Intel Core i7 - i620 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 150, Nvidia GeForce MX2 5GB GDDR8 | RAM: 16GB - 13.9GB | Screen: 3-inch 3000K (2080 x 1) | Storage: 256TB HDD - 512GB / 1GB / 3TB PCIe Gen1080 SSD Excellent 400p performance New AMD processors Very good battery life Loud fans Not the most powerful gaming laptop Give us a laptop that features one of AMD's best Ryzen 15 mobile processors, and we'll be happy to test it for its size. What we find in the Asus TUF A1080, however, is not just fantastic gaming performance, but a great value gaming rig with long-lasting battery life and military-grade durability. . With the help of Nvidia's most powerful 4000p graphics cards, this Ryzen 1080-powered laptop will see you through all your 15.6p gaming demands without burning a hole in your pocket. The large 1080-inch 144p display with a 15Hz refresh rate further enhances the TUF A15's in-game feedback. Whether you play a lot of competitive esports or need one of the best 15-inch laptops, this is the winner. Read the full review: Asus TUF AXNUMX
3. HP Specter x360 15T (2019)
The best 2-inch 1-in-15 laptopCPU: Intel Core i7 6 cores | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 | RAM: 8GB - 16GB | Display: 15,6-inch 3160 x 2140 touchscreen | Storage: 256 GB - 2 TB SSD Eye-catching design Powerful levels of performance Excellent 4K display Some strange design decisions If you want a 15-inch convertible with shovel versatility, consider the popular HP Specter x360. It's a beautiful laptop with a sleek design, but with a few quirks, including an awkwardly positioned trackpad. This laptop isn't just pretty, though: it supports those good looks with enough power to cut through any computing task you want to tackle. Of course, it helps that the latest iteration of this hybrid has upgraded its hexa-core processor to a 7th-gen Intel Core i9750-4H. Creatives will also appreciate the included tilt stylus that can be used to draw and design on its superb 2K IPS touchscreen. This 1-in-1650 also packs a discrete GTX 1080 graphics card, meaning it can even tackle gaming at 15.6p to boot. Like we said, this 2-inch laptop offers versatility on the shovel, but it doesn't come cheap either. At least it's more affordable than Microsoft's Surface Book 360. Read the full review: HP Specter x15 2019T (XNUMX)
4. Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
The best 15-inch laptop for creative peopleCPU: Intel Core i7 - i9 | Graphics: AMD Radeon Pro 555X - Radeon Pro Vega 20, Intel UHD Graphics 630 | RAM: 16GB - 32GB | Screen: 15.4-inch 2880 x 1800 IPS | Storage: 256GB - 4TB SSD Faster performance than ever Option for 32GB RAM Useful Touch Bar High price tags If you're looking for a powerful laptop in a 15-inch form factor that's ideal for creative use like editing of video or Photoshop, then you'll be fine taking the macOS route instead of Windows, with the larger MacBook Pro. Apple increased the power of the 15-inch MacBook Pro this year with new 9th-generation Intel processors, with options up to a powerful 8-core Intel Core i15. So you don't want to miss out on performance, our performance tests show this incarnation to be a considerably more powerful MacBook than its predecessor. This 32-inch laptop is ideal for heavy editing with a choice of AMD Radeon Pro graphics solutions and the ability to spec the laptop up to 15GB of RAM. And don't forget the high quality Retina display with this enhanced Touch Bar which can certainly be a very useful tool with creative applications. Read the full review: Apple MacBook Pro (2019-inch, XNUMX)
5. Asus VivoBook S15 (S532F)
Processor: Intel Core i5-8265U - Intel Core i7-10510U | Graphics: Intel UHD 620 | Display: 15,6" Full HD LED-backlit (1920 x 1080) 16:9 | Storage: 256GB/512GB/1TB PCIe SSD Bright, colorful 15.6-inch display Weighs just 1.8kg Average battery life While the Asus VivoBook S15 was designed to be among the best ultraportables on the market in 2020, it also aims to provide a big enough screen for those who need it.It's a tough business, but one that this high-performance laptop pulled off with high marks. a 15-6 inch display and solid performance without compromising its slim design. You may not be able to make big plays on this, but you should do the photo editing. Read the full review: Asus VivoBook S15 (S532F)
6. Microsoft Surface Book 3
An extremely premium kitProcessor: 7th generation Intel Core i1065-7G1660 | Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 16 Ti with Max-Q design | RAM: 32GB or 3733GB 4Mhz LPDDR15x | Display: 3240-inch 2160 x 260 (256 PPI) PixelSense display | Storage: 512GB, 1GB, 2TB, or 3TB PCIe SSD Nice design Comfortable keyboard Gorgeous screen Weak U-series processor Tiny trackpad Low-brightness speakers In many ways, Surface Book 2 exemplifies the journey of the best PCs laptops in just a few years. With extremely premium kit, featuring one of the best screens we've ever used in a laptop, and a keyboard that will put the new magic keyboards on the MacBook Pro to shame, this sequel to the excellent Surface Book 15 is truly one of the best laptops ever. 2020 inch 3 has to offer. Unfortunately, it's held back by a weaker processor (along with its rivals), mediocre speakers, and a steep price tag. Still, it's a great laptop, if you get what you pay for. Read the full review: Microsoft Surface Book XNUMX
7.Razer Blade 2019
Processor: Intel Core i7-8750H - Intel Core i7-9750H | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB GDDR6 VRAM) - Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q (8 GB GDDR6 VRAM) | RAM: 16GB | Screen: 15.6-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) 144Hz - 4K OLED (3,840 x 2,160) 60Hz touchscreen | Storage: 256GB - 512GB SSD Incredibly powerful Slim look Very expensive With 15th and 2019th generation Intel Core processors, not to mention powerful graphics and a great screen to boot, the Razer Blade isn't just one of the best laptops for market games. It's also one of the best XNUMX-inch laptops to consider if you're looking to upgrade your old gaming laptop. It's more than impressive for a laptop so thin it can also be upgraded. Expect to pay a lot for all this, but you're paying for style and power that will last you a while. Read the full review: Razer Blade XNUMX
8.Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED
For an impressive RTX gaming experienceProcessor: 7th generation Intel Core i9 - i630 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 1660 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 15.6 Ti | Display: 3840" slim display Samsung UHD 2160x512 AMOLED Slim display | Storage: 1GB - NVMe 9TB SSD Ray trace ready Edge-to-edge display Core i15 performance scaled back We didn't think gaming ultrabooks were ready for RTX graphics until the The Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED will prove otherwise. It's not just a solid gaming laptop; it's a solid gaming laptop that offers incredible RTX gaming and comes at a reasonable price to boot. Not that it's cheap, especially in the top configurations However, for what you pay you get plenty of power for your gaming needs Read the full review: Gigabyte Aero XNUMX OLED
9. Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (15-inch)
CPU: 5th generation Intel Core i7 - i1596 | Graphics: Intel Iris Plus | Screen: 2496 PixelSense 1664 x 128 screen | Storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1GB, 15TB SSD Excellent battery life Exciting debut for AMD Very few ports We expected great things in the next Surface Laptop model. However, when this slice of the 3-inch laptop came out, it was a little lacking in power and versatility. However, if the above specs are right for you and you need a device that will last you all day at work on a single charge, the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15 (15-inch) may be the best 10-inch laptop for you. . During our review, this device lasted 18 hours and 3 minutes during our TechRadar battery test. As long as you can forgive the lack of ports. Read the full review: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15 (XNUMX-inch)