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Created: 2025-07-17 12:11:40 UTC

For software development (and some gaming), the Microsoft Surface Laptop X is actually a solid choice—it’s got great battery life, a fantastic display, and the new Snapdragon X Elite or Plus chips bring a big performance boost over older models.

If you’re looking for other top contenders, the Apple MacBook Pro 14" or 16" (with M4 or M3 chips) is highly recommended for its incredible power and battery life, and on the Windows side, the Razer Blade XX and Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen X also get top marks for combining strong performance, sleek design, and future-proof specs (32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, recent Intel/AMD/Apple chips).

Make sure whatever you pick checks off at least 32GB RAM, a recent-gen CPU, and at least a 512GB SSD—ideally hitting the configuration suggestions in your image for the best coding experience.


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