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Monica Chin is a writer at The Verge covering computers. When not at work, she enjoys classical music, fitness, and spirited debate.

The best laptop you can buy in 2023

The best laptops for you, from ultraportables to high-powered editing machines.

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It’s AMD all the way down.

Alienware’s new m18 gaming rig is the first laptop to offer AMD’s new RX 7900M graphics. This GPU features a brand-new chiplet design from AMD, and will be paired with the Ryzen 9 7945HX mobile CPU, which has proven to be impressively powerful in our testing.

The m18 will also include user-replaceable memory and storage, a QHD 165Hz or FHD 480Hz display, an FHD webcam, and an optional CherryMX mechanical keyboard. It looks so far to be one of the most powerful gaming laptops ever — but it certainly won’t come cheap, with a starting price of $2,799.


The Alienware m18 seen from behind half closed.