HP Spectre x360-15t

Furthermore, the Comet Lake-U Core i7-10510U and GeForce MX250 are just marginally better than the last generation Whiskey Lake-U Core i7-8565U and GeForce MX150 by the slimmest of margins in terms of raw performance. Combine this with the fact that the Comet Lake-U 2019 model shares the same keyboard, display, battery life, and chassis as the cheaper Whiskey Lake-U model and you have a system that is not worth the upgrade if you already own a Spectre.

If you have the budget, and the appetite for a big, bold convertible, it doesn’t disappoint. Now trimmer and lighter, HP’s Spectre x360 15 is a top-of-the-line convertible 2-in-1 that excels in just about every area. Sign up for Lab Report to get the latest reviews and top product advice delivered right to your inbox

While HP goes all out for the visible aspects of the system, it keeps the price low by equipping it with components that deliver decent but not earthshaking performance. It's faster than the 2016 model we tested -- but that one had a lower speed class of processor and graphics card.