5 Best Laptops for Research

Specs:

• CPU: Apple M2
• RAM: 8 GB
• Storage: 256 GB – 512 GB SSD
• GPU: Apple M2
• Display: 13.6″
• OS: Mac OS

The MacBook Air M2 is Apple’s most powerful laptop and comes with a 13.6 inch Retina display, an Apple M2 chip, and 8 GB of RAM. This makes it perfect for editing large files or running complex calculations without lag. The high-resolution screen is also perfect if you’re into graphic design or video editing; the display has 500 nits brightness so even in bright sunlight you’ll still be able to see everything clearly.

If you need something more powerful than the Air, then the Macbook Pro is your best bet: it’s thicker than its counterpart but packs plenty of power under its hood thanks to a massive upgrade in specs—making it a great choice for researchers who want something small enough to carry around all day long but also want their laptop to be able to handle intensive tasks as well (like processing large datasets).

Specs:

• CPU: Intel Core i5/i7
• RAM: 8 GB – 16 GB
• Storage: 512 GB SSD
• GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics
• Display: 13.3/13.4″
• OS: Windows 11

Without a doubt, the Dell XPS 13 9310 is a powerful laptop. This 13.4-inch laptop from Dell has been shrunk to a size that is comparable to an 11.6-inch model while maintaining brisk battery life and responsive performance. The icing on this expensive little laptop is Dell’s addition of the ability to equip the XPS 13 with an OLED display (organic light-emitting diode). While the battery life suffers a little, it’s not as bad as previous OLED laptops we’ve tried, and the display looks fantastic. If you want the best ultraportable, it’s a good upgrade.

Specs:

• CPU: Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5/i7
• RAM: 8GB – 16 GB
• Storage: 128 GB – 512 GB SSD
• GPU: ‎Intel HD Graphics 620
• Display: 13.5″
• OS: Windows 10

The Microsoft Surface Book 2 comes with a 13.5-inch display, up to 512 GB SSD, and 16GB RAM. A powerful laptop like this means it will be able to handle most tasks you throw at it, including research. The second-generation model of the original Surface Book has been improved across the board: it’s lighter (around 3 pounds), more powerful (Intel Core i7 processor), longer battery life (up to 17 hours), and faster graphics card that can handle 4K video editing and gaming. Why should you use a Microsoft Surface Book 2 for your research needs? It’s simple: because it allows you to work anywhere without compromising on performance or features.

Specs:

• CPU: Intel Core i7-8750H
• RAM: 16 GB – 32 GB
• Storage: 256 GB – 1 TB SSD
• GPU: ‎Various (Dedicated GPUs)
• Display: 15.6″
• OS: Windows 10 Home

The MSI GS65 Stealth is a 15-inch laptop that combines high performance with portability. It has the latest 8th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, at least 16GB of RAM, and at least 256 GB of SSD. The battery life is decent for about 10 hours on a single charge thanks to its large capacity (for reference. It’s also fairly light at 4 pounds—heavier than many ultrabooks but still easy enough to carry around all day without weighing down your bag too much or causing shoulder pain from slinging it over your shoulder all day long. It’s worth noting that this laptop doesn’t have a discrete graphics card — meaning it won’t play most modern games at high frame rates — but it will still handle basic tasks like web browsing quite well thanks to its powerful processor and a large amount of RAM.

Specs:

• CPU: Intel i7-1165G7
• RAM: 16 GB
• Storage: 512 GB – 1 TB SSD
• GPU: Integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 620
• Display: 13.5″
• OS: Windows 10 Pro

If you’re looking for a laptop that offers great performance and battery life, the HP Spectre x360 is an excellent choice. This laptop’s Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage provide it with impressive power for everyday tasks like word processing and web browsing. The 1080p display provides sharp images with good viewing angles. 

The Spectre x360’s keyboard has very little flex in it when typing on it, which makes it comfortable to use for long periods of time without causing hand fatigue or discomfort. It also includes a large touchpad that is both responsive and supports multitouch gestures but can be stiff at times. The laptop itself weighs just 3 pounds but doesn’t feel too bulky considering its size; this makes it an ideal choice if portability is important to you.

It has better battery life than any other 2-in-1 laptop; performs faster than most competitors; comes equipped with more storage space out of the box; includes a better display resolution than most comparable machines; boasts more memory capacity than most similarly priced models from competitors’ lines up until recently.