The best AMD Ryzen laptops in 2024

The best AMD Ryzen laptops are often among the best on the market, bar none. Ryzen 8000-series laptops are starting to come in, but Ryzen 7000-series and even some Ryzen 6000-series remain solid choices for affordable laptops with a blend of performance and battery life that is hard to beat. 

AMD is also right in step with Intel, delivering dedicated neural processing units (NPUs) to handle AI tasks without stressing the CPU or GPU. On the gaming side, there are both all-AMD options with AMD Advantage systems that run Ryzen CPUs and Radeon GPUs, or if you're an Nvidia fan, there are plenty of Ryzen and GeForce-powered gaming laptops to suit your needs.

Determining the best AMD Ryzen laptop isn't much different than deciding what makes any laptop great. We need to see solid longevity in its battery life, swift performance, punchy audio, a quality design that doesn't feel flimsy or cheap, a bright and colorful display, and a keyboard that isn't mushy. Bonuses like security or durability features, a clear webcam, and other unique additions can also help. This is then measured against the laptop's price, determining whether its quality is worth the cost.

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Momo Tabari

Momo Tabari graduated with a bachelor's degree in Journalism & Media Studies at Brooklyn College and has been covering tech for four years. She has written around fifty reviews and has plenty of experience testing and critiquing laptops.

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The best AMD Ryzen laptops in 2024

Best overall

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The Asus Zenbook 14 OLED is an easy pick for the best AMD laptop in 2024. For under $1,000, you get a gorgeous sharp display, solid performance, and over 11 hours of battery life.

It's all impressive at this price point, but I need to pay special attention to that display immediately. It is a 2.8K OLED touchscreen that will leave you feeling like you got away with something when you unbox it and power it on for the first time. The excellent Harman Kardon-tuned speakers flesh out the Zenbooks resume as a streaming media center when you need to watch content on the go. 

If productivity is your primary concern, the Zenbook 14 OLED is up to the challenge, too, with solid performance and a fantastic keyboard that allowed our reviewer to blow past his average typing speed. For spreadsheet aficionados, the Zenbook's touchpad can convert into a number pad with a single tap.

The Asus Zenbook 14 OLED also benefits from solid Geekbench 6 performance for such an affordable laptop, managing a multi-core score of 7,785. This is a bit lower than the mainstream laptop average of 9,189

If you need more power or a bigger screen, we've got options for you on this page, but for around $800, the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED ticks all the boxes for typical laptop users, and that's why it is our pick for the best overall AMD laptop.

See our full Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UM3402Y review.

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Best gaming

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Not only is the Razer Blade 14 the best AMD Ryzen-powered gaming laptop you can buy, but we'd argue it's the best gaming laptop you can buy. The only exception would be those who need something in a budget category or want a blindingly fast 4090 GPU. Still, this laptop is a jack of all trades for many gamers, delivering powerful gaming and productivity performance, a gorgeously vivid and bright display, a sturdy aluminum chassis, punchy audio, and excellent battery life.

It lasted 8 hours and 35 minutes in Laptop Mag's battery life test, which is unprecedented considering most gaming laptops we test cannot get anywhere near the 8-hour mark. And it's packed with an AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS processor, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU with 8GB of VRAM, 16GB of RAM, 1TB of M.2 PCIe SSD storage space, and a gorgeous 14-inch QHD+ 240Hz, 2560 x 1600-pixel display.

The Razer Blade 14 also absolutely crushed it in our performance tests, managing a multi-core score of 11,121 on the Geekbench 5.5 benchmark thanks to its powerful AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS processor. The SSD's 1,230 megabytes per second transfer rate also ensures you won't be left behind when moving files from one place to another.

Its display is also phenomenally bright and vivid. Its 114.3 percent coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut is staggering for an IPS panel, and its 465 nits of brightness ensures you can take this thing on the go and game in peace without worrying about the sun ruining your experience with too much glare.

If you need something sturdy, powerful, reliable, and wonderful to look at, the Razer Blade 14 will not disappoint.

See our full review of the Razer Blade 14

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Best 2-in-1

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The HP Envy x360 2-in-1 is an excellent 2-in-1 that balances affordability with quality to provide a phenomenal productivity experience. And for those desperate to have their display take them to another world, this OLED panel will blow your mind.

It's built with an AMD Ryzen 7 7730U processor, 16GB of RAM, 1TB of SSD storage, AMD Radeon integrated graphics, and a 15.6-inch 1,920 x 1,080-pixel OLED touchscreen. On the Geekbench 5.5 overall performance test, the Envy x360 achieved a multi-core score of 7,748. This is solid overall and puts it above the 7,469 mainstream laptop average. You can expect good but not fantastic productivity performance, especially when Intel Meteor Lake processors hit as high as 12,000.

On the Laptop Mag Battery test, which involves continuous web surfing over Wi-Fi at 150 nits, the Envy x360 lasted 9 hours and 17 minutes. We generally recommend laptops lasting between 9 and 10 hours, and the Envy x360 is technically in that range, but it is also below the category average of 9 hours and 44 minutes.

The true star of the show here is the Envy x360's 15.6-inch OLED display. While it is only 1080p, which could be a deal breaker for some, the vibrancy of its panel is glorious. It reproduced 128.1 percent of the DCI-P3 color gamut, which is seriously colorful. We typically recommend anything in the 80 to 100 percent range, with anything over just being an additional bonus. Especially considering the category average is 85.5 percent, this is fantastic. Its 378 nits of brightness is also pretty good, but admittedly in a far more normal range, as the category average is 353 nits.

Its ports selection features two USB Type-A ports, an SD card reader, an audio jack, two USB Type-C ports, and an HDMI port. We really wish it had a Thunderbolt 4 port, so that's a sacrifice you'll have to make if you plan to buy the laptop.

See our full Asus ROG Flow X16 review.

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Best for video editing

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The Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 is a beautiful monstrosity with the most bizarre deck layout we've ever seen. Still, against all odds, the design works perfectly for anyone with a multitask-heavy workflow.

Why is it a beautiful monstrosity, you ask? It’s beautiful because it has a striking dual-screen design with a 16-inch, QHD+, mini-LED main display and an edge-to-edge secondary panel that works in tandem to deliver multitasking harmony. On the other hand, it’s a monstrosity because this gnarly, six-pound gaming laptop requires you to tear down any preconceived notions of what you think a laptop should look like. The keyboard and touchpad, for example, are not where you expect them to be, forcing you to get accustomed to a new “lay of the land,” if you will.

Packed with top-of-the-line specs, including an AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX CPU, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU with 16GB of VRAM, and 32GB of RAM, the Duo 16 will set your bank account aflame with a price tag nearing $5,000. However, the Asus gaming laptop will be an excellent investment for those who constantly cross-reference documents for work — this chunky money is a major time saver.

We ran it through Grand Theft Auto V and Borderlands 3 on our gaming benchmarks. The former at Very High (1080p) achieved an excellent 158 frames per second, while the latter on Badass (1080p) yielded 135 fps. In comparison, other laptops with an RTX 4090, like the Razer Blade 16, achieved 164 fps and 142 fps, respectively. Essentially, it aligns with what you'd expect from an RTX 4090 graphics card.

You can also expect subpar battery life, which is no surprise considering it's a gaming laptop with a second display. On the Laptop Mag battery test, which involves surfing the web at 150 nits, the Zephyrus Duo lasted 4 hours and 7 minutes. With the dual displays on, that number crawls down to 3 hours and 32 minutes. And while gaming using the PCMark 10 battery test, that number drops to 1 hour and 22 minutes. You won't want to game on this when it is disconnected from an outlet.

See our full Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 review.

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Best budget gaming

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The Lenovo Legion 5 Pro is a rare achievement—a gaming laptop under $1,500 that we wholeheartedly recommend. I was shocked at the quality of the hardware from top to bottom. So often, cheap gaming laptops feel like plastic toys, but not so for the Legion 5 Pro, which has a sturdy chassis and a satisfyingly tactile and clicky keyboard.

Another common price-cutting measure on cheap gaming laptops is the display. Once again, the Legion 5 Pro kicks the trend with a 16-inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel display at up to 165Hz that beats the mainstream gaming laptop average for color gamut and display brightness. 

All of that would be wasted if it couldn't perform, but the Legion 5 Pro again rises to the challenge. It beat every mainstream gaming laptop we pitted it against in graphics tests with its RTX 4070. Its frames per second in Borderlands 3 (Badass 1080p, 110 fps), Far Cry 6 (Ultra 1080p, 97 fps), Red Dead Redemption (Medium 1080p, 78 fps), and Metro Exodus (Extreme 1080p, 53 fps) proved itself exceptionally against other laptops with an RTX 4070. 

It consistently outdid the Razer Blade 14 (98 fps, 85 fps, 73 fps, 48 fps), Origin EON16-S (106 fps, 99 fps, 75 fps, 50 fps), and MSI Katana 15 (99 fps, 94 fps, 72 fps, 48 fps), proving the Legion 5 Pro is almost always on top.

While its display is far from perfect, it's surprisingly competent for a gaming laptop at this price. I've tested gaming laptops that avoid pouring quality into the panel, but the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro manages an 82.4 percent coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut. We recommend anywhere between 80 and 100 percent; even expensive gaming laptops can drop below 80 percent.

If you are looking for an affordable gaming laptop, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro is the best option. If you care about it having AMD inside, that's just a bonus.

See our full Lenovo Legion 5 Pro review.

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Best gaming handheld

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The Asus ROG Ally is among our most beloved gaming devices in recent years, providing a new balance between affordability, portability, and power. When I reviewed the Ally in August of last year, I had no clue how deeply the device would impact my daily gaming habits. Since receiving the device, most games I've completed have been on the Ally. I even started keeping a list of every one of them.

The Ally is built with an AMD Ryzen Z1 or Z1 Extreme, depending on which model you choose, with the former retailing for $599 (it often drops to $399 on Best Buy) and the latter at $699. Beyond these differences, each features 16GB of RAM, 512GB of SSD storage, and a 7-inch, 1920 x 1080-pixel IPS display. Thankfully, it's a surprisingly decent display in such a small device, managing 76.1 percent coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut and a phenomenally bright 465 nits of brightness, which is necessary for taking the device on the go.

And even though this is a small, handheld device, it doesn't mean it's not capable in its processor performance. On the Geekbench 5.5 overall performance benchmark, it achieved a score of 10,614, which is immensely impressive, and it will have no issue handling demanding tasks even when not gaming.

As most of my gaming in recent months has been done on the Asus ROG Ally, I've come to learn its most significant weaknesses and strengths. While it is a powerful device with great hardware and a solid physical design, Windows 11 can be an absolute mess. You'll experience frustrating slowdowns, difficulty in navigation, and just trying to get anything done is a pain in the butt. We're hoping Microsoft develops a handheld-friendly version of the OS soon.

See our full Asus ROG Ally review.

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How to choose the best

AMD Ryzen laptops can be used for any number of reasons, including gaming, productivity, business, and more. So here's what you should look out for when picking a great laptop.

Budget: What you get for your money

You can find decent laptops for under $500, but you will spend up to $1,000 or more for most laptops on this list. If you have no issue with that, you can still save some money with our best overall pick, which manages to stay under that. If you'd like to go above and beyond, you can spend anywhere from $2,000 to $4,000 on some of our other picks.

Design: 2-in-1 or Clamshell?

More and more of today's laptops are 2-in-1s with screens that either bend back 360 degrees or detach so you can use them as tablets. If you like the idea of using your laptop in slate mode for drawing, media consumption, or just standing up, a 2-in-1 could be for you. We even have a foldable laptop on the list for those wanting to get fancy. However, you can often get better features or a lower price with a traditional clamshell-style laptop.

Battery Life: 9+ Hours for Portability

Unless you plan to use your laptop only on your desk, battery life matters. Even within the home or office, having plenty of juice enables you to work on the couch or at the conference table without being chained to the nearest outlet. We recommend getting a laptop that lasted over 9 hours on the Laptop Mag Battery Test for the best portability. The longest-lasting laptops endure anywhere between 10 and 15 hours. If you're gaming, you'll be hard-pressed to find anything that lasts this long.

HOW WE TEST AT LAPTOP MAG

We put AMD Ryzen laptops through extensive benchmark testing — both synthetic and real-world — before they are handed to our reviewers. We evaluate each aspect of the computer, including its performance, battery life, display, speakers, and heat management.

Our benchmark testing uses a Klein K10 colorimeter to detect the laptop's display's brightness and sRGB color gamut. For performance testing, we run the laptop through a gauntlet of benchmarks, including Geekbench 6.1/6.2 and 3DMark professional graphics tests. 

To determine real-world performance, we task the laptop to convert a 4K video to 1080p resolution and duplicate a 4.97GB multimedia file. Our real-world graphics test is Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm benchmark with high settings at 1080p resolution. Gaming laptops play a library of games at high settings to see how their discrete GPUs keep up. 

We also run heat tests by playing a 15-minute full-screen video and measuring temperatures in different areas of the laptop. Last but not least, our battery test consists of continuous web surfing over Wi-Fi at 150 nits of brightness. For MacBooks and premium Windows 11 laptops, a runtime of over 9 hours is considered a good result, whereas gaming laptops and workstations that can stay powered longer than 5 hours deserve praise. 

These tests are complemented by extensive hands-on testing from our reviewers, who critique everything from the laptop's materials to the feel of its touchpad.

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Our experienced team of writers and editors scour the available information about the laptop and put it through its paces to determine which is best for you. But before they start, the testing team subjects each system to a rigorous regimen of synthetic and real-world tests to see how a system handles the type of work and games you’re most likely to throw at it. 

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