What laptop specs are most important to consider?

If you are a non-tech-savvy person, it can be tough deciphering laptop specs and knowing which ones are going to have the greatest impact.

So in order to provide a bit more peer guidance, we'd love to know your thoughts or advice on decoding the specs list on most laptops. 

Which are most important? What features make the biggest difference? Leave your thoughts in the comments below! 

Here is a sample specs list from a ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8:

  • Processor: 13th Generation Intel® Core i5-1345U vPro® Processor (E-cores up to 3.50 GHz P-cores up to 4.70 GHz)
  • Operating System: Windows 11 Pro 64
  • Graphic Card: Integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
  • Memory:16 GB LPDDR5-6400MHz (Soldered)
  • Storage: 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 Performance TLC Opal
  • Display: 14" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, Anti-Glare, Touch, 100%sRGB, 400 nits, 60Hz, LED Backlight, Narrow Bezel, Low Blue Light
  • Camera: 1080P FHD with Privacy Shutter and Integrated Microphone
  • Pen: Lenovo Digital Pen
  • Fingerprint Reader: Fingerprint Reader
  • Keyboard: Backlit, Grey - English (US)
  • WLAN: Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 2x2 AX vPro® & Bluetooth® 5.1 or above
  • WWAN: None
  • Warranty: One Year Onsite
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