Summary
Our pick for the overall best laptop in 2024 is the MacBook Pro (M3 Max).
The best laptops of 2024: Expert tested Show less Pros Powerful performance from M3 Max chip Stunning display output 22-battery life Cons Very expensive Heavy to carry around Loud fans MacBook Pro (M3 Max) Best laptop overall Desktop-class laptop -- that is what ZDNET's editor-in-chief Jason Hiner called the MacBook Pro M3 Max.
Review: MacBook Pro (M3 Max) The MacBook Pro M3 Max's performance is pushed even further thanks to its GPU's unique architecture called Dynamic Caching, a more sophisticated form of graphics memory allocation.
If it wasn't already clear, the MacBook Pro M3 Max is a monster.
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