Laptops tested for private AI

Each laptop gets a score out of 100 across six everyday business jobs. Higher is better. Open a scorecard for the plain-English verdict on each job.

Price is the certified refurbished price when we have one, otherwise the new price. Price per point is price divided by score, using public market prices, not our quotes.
Laptop	Tier	Score	Weakest job	Price	Price per point
MacBook Pro (Apple M1 Max, 64 GB)	D	73	Won't run Sales data questions	n/a	n/a