My Son Needs a New Laptop

Summary by Krater

Linus Tech Tips helps Linus's son Randy pick a new laptop for high school by evaluating criteria such as CPU power, RAM, storage, screen size, and refresh rate against various models from Lenovo, Asus, and HP.

From the video

Answers: What laptop should a high school student buy?

• High school laptop shopping
• Laptop specifications and requirements
• Snapdragon vs Intel processors in laptops
• Comparing laptop screen sizes and weights

What it concludes

• The 16-inch IdeaPad Slim 5x with Snapdragon offers great battery life and performance, though some non-mainstream software may have compatibility issues.
• The 16-inch ThinkBook 16 Gen 9 Intel has two extra cores compared to the IdeaPad and is only 40 dollars more expensive.
• The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Laptop has a dedicated GPU for gaming, but it is heavy at 4.85 lbs and has lower battery life.
• The 16-inch Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge is reasonably priced, features a 120Hz OLED touchscreen, and provides a solid alternative with good battery life.