The best 13-inch laptops are slick ultraportables that tread the line between portability, power and battery efficiency. Ideally, you'll have a slim laptop that has a great (if compact) display, some of the latest processors and a battery life that'll get you through a working day before gasping out for electrical juice.

Most of the top 13-inch laptops are focused on balancing power and portability, but you can find everything from budget laptops to high-end gaming laptops with a 13-inch display. Here are the best 13-inch laptops you should be looking at today.