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Updated Jun 2026

Best Laptops of 2026

The top laptops of 2026 across MacBook, ThinkPad, XPS, ROG and more.

Ranked by the weighted Specdex score — 0-100 composite of real-world and synthetic benchmarks.

  1. #1
    Apple

    MacBook Pro 16 M5 Max · 16GB

    M5 Max · 16GB

    Apple's MacBook Pro 16 M5 Max (16GB) — October 2025 refresh with M5 Max.

    Editor’s Pick
    $3,499
    Read review →
  2. #2
    Apple

    MacBook Pro 16 M5 Max · 32GB

    M5 Max · 32GB

    Apple's MacBook Pro 16 M5 Max (32GB) — October 2025 refresh with M5 Max.

    Editor’s Pick
    $3,899
    Read review →
  3. #3
    Apple

    MacBook Pro 16 M5 Max · 64GB

    M5 Max · 64GB

    Apple's MacBook Pro 16 M5 Max (64GB) — October 2025 refresh with M5 Max.

    Editor’s Pick
    $4,299
    Read review →
  4. #4
    Apple

    MacBook Pro 16 M5 Max · 128GB

    M5 Max · 128GB

    Apple's MacBook Pro 16 M5 Max (128GB) — October 2025 refresh with M5 Max.

    Editor’s Pick
    $4,699
    Read review →
  5. #5
    Apple

    Mac Studio M5 Ultra · 16GB

    M5 Ultra · 16GB

    Apple's Mac Studio M5 Ultra (16GB) — October 2025 refresh with M5 Ultra.

    Editor’s Pick
    $4,199
    Read review →
  6. #6
    Apple

    Mac Studio M5 Ultra · 32GB

    M5 Ultra · 32GB

    Apple's Mac Studio M5 Ultra (32GB) — October 2025 refresh with M5 Ultra.

    Editor’s Pick
    $4,599
    Read review →
  7. #7
    Apple

    Mac Studio M5 Ultra · 64GB

    M5 Ultra · 64GB

    Apple's Mac Studio M5 Ultra (64GB) — October 2025 refresh with M5 Ultra.

    Editor’s Pick
    $4,999
    Read review →
  8. #8
    Apple

    Mac Studio M5 Ultra · 128GB

    M5 Ultra · 128GB

    Apple's Mac Studio M5 Ultra (128GB) — October 2025 refresh with M5 Ultra.

    Editor’s Pick
    $5,399
    Read review →
  9. #9
    Apple

    MacBook Pro 14 M5 Max · 16GB

    M5 Max · 16GB

    Apple's MacBook Pro 14 M5 Max (16GB) — October 2025 refresh with M5 Max.

    Editor’s Pick
    $3,199
    Read review →
  10. #10
    Apple

    MacBook Pro 14 M5 Max · 32GB

    M5 Max · 32GB

    Apple's MacBook Pro 14 M5 Max (32GB) — October 2025 refresh with M5 Max.

    Editor’s Pick
    $3,599
    Read review →
  11. #11
    Apple

    MacBook Pro 14 M5 Max · 64GB

    M5 Max · 64GB

    Apple's MacBook Pro 14 M5 Max (64GB) — October 2025 refresh with M5 Max.

    Editor’s Pick
    $3,999
    Read review →
  12. #12
    Apple

    MacBook Pro 14 M5 Max · 128GB

    M5 Max · 128GB

    Apple's MacBook Pro 14 M5 Max (128GB) — October 2025 refresh with M5 Max.

    Editor’s Pick
    $4,399
    Read review →
  13. #13
    Apple

    MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Max)

    M5 Max · 16.2″ XDR · Up to 128 GB unified

    Apple's late-2025 workstation MacBook — M5 Max with 18-core CPU and up to 40-core GPU, 16.2″ Liquid Retina XDR at 3456×2234, three Thunderbolt 5 ports, and up to 22 hours of video playback per Apple.

    Editor’s Pick
    $3,499
    Read review →
  14. #14
    Apple

    MacBook Pro 16 M5 Pro · 16GB

    M5 Pro · 16GB

    Apple's MacBook Pro 16 M5 Pro (16GB) — October 2025 refresh with M5 Pro.

    Editor’s Pick
    $2,499
    Read review →
  15. #15
    Apple

    MacBook Pro 16 M5 Pro · 32GB

    M5 Pro · 32GB

    Apple's MacBook Pro 16 M5 Pro (32GB) — October 2025 refresh with M5 Pro.

    Editor’s Pick
    $2,899
    Read review →

Head-to-head

The two highest-ranked products compared side-by-side.

Apple
MacBook Pro 16 M5 Max · 16GB
Editor’s Pick
VS
Apple
MacBook Pro 16 M5 Max · 32GB
Editor’s Pick
Full comparison →

Frequently asked

What is the best laptop right now? +

MacBook Pro 16 M5 Max · 16GB leads our Best Laptops of 2026 list. Apple's MacBook Pro 16 M5 Max (16GB) — October 2025 refresh with M5 Max.

How does Specdex rank products? +

Specdex does not run benchmarks in-house. Rankings reflect editorial judgement based on manufacturer-published specs and public reviewer consensus. See the methodology page for sources and how the verdicts are formed.

How often is this list updated? +

The ranking is regenerated on every page load from our live D1 database. Scores re-calibrate whenever we add new products or firmware updates change benchmark results.