Best Windows laptop for 2022 – CNET [CNET]

Whether you’re looking for a Windows laptop for work, gaming, school, entertainment or all of the above, we can help. Our top picks for the best Windows laptop options include models by Dell, HP, Microsoft, Asus, Acer, Lenovo and more. This best Windows laptop list is only loaded with the best laptops we’ve tested running Windows 10. What you won’t find here are the best Apple laptops or Chromebooks (but here’s where you can find our top picks for those, too). 

Because 2021 models are only now starting to roll out, many of the laptops on this list were tested in 2020 but are the most current models available. This best Windows laptop list will be updated periodically when new models are tested, reviewed and make the cut. 

Also, while there are a lot of laptops here, we have more granular recommendations for the best gaming laptops, 15-inch laptops, two-in-one and Chromebooks, as well as the best laptop for college students, the best laptop for creatives and the best MacBook Pro alternatives for the Windows set. Need to stay as low as possible on the price of a new laptop computer? Check out our picks for budget laptops and budget gaming laptops.

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