The best aluminum laptops in 2017 are analyzed in this post, covering also the advantages of owning a laptop with a full metal chassis.

If you are looking for the best aluminum laptops, this post definitely is insightful. Learn why you should buy an aluminum laptop and what are the main advantages of laptops with chassis made of this material.

Virtually all laptops have their chassis made of two main materials, plastic or metal. Some laptop chassis are predominantly made of plastic, while others are even entirely made of metal. Below you will see some of the best aluminum laptops in 2016, and check their pros and cons.

Why Buying a Laptop with an Aluminum Chassis

Even if plastic is actually lighter than aluminium in terms of absolute weight, laptops with Aluminum chassis are more sturdy. As you probably know, this metal is stronger than plastic at similar densities.

Aluminum laptops usually have a better finish, have advantages in terms of temperature control. and normally are more prevalent in more expensive laptop models, which often fit the criteria set by Intel for the nomenclature of Ultrabooks. These laptops are usually thin, lightweight, and ideal for demanding tasks with low power consumption.

Choosing an Aluminum Laptop

Check below a table with some of the Best aluminum models currently available:

Photo	Screen Size	Processor	RAM
ASUS ZenBook 3 UX390UA	12.5	i5-7200U	8 GB	Check on Amazon.com
HP Spectre x360 15.6	15.6	i7-7500U	16 GB	Check on Amazon.com
Acer Swift 3 SF314-51-57CP	14	i5-7200U	8 GB	Check on Amazon.com

Now let’s analyze some of the best aluminum laptops available in 2017. Firstly starting with models available on Amazon.com followed by the best aluminum laptops available on Amazon.co.uk.

on Amazon.com

ASUS ZenBook 3 UX390UA 12.5-Inch Ultraportable Laptop Intel Core i5-7200U KabyLake 8GB RAM 256GB SSD with Fingerprint Sensor and Harman Kardon Audio, Silver Gray

An excellent laptop for those looking for a lightweight device with aluminum body. This ASUS features the i5-7200U processor, from the seventh generation of Intel chips named Skylake.

It has a beautiful silver design and extremely compact dimensions. Its SSD storage allows a fast booting and access to your files and software. This ASUS offers optimal power consumption, with a great battery life.

Click here to buy this laptop on Amazon.com

Processor	Intel Core i5-7200U
Display	12.5 inches Full HD
RAM	8 GB
Storage	256 GB SSD

HP Spectre x360 15.6 Inch Convertible Laptop (2.7 GHz Intel Core i7-7500U, 16 GB SDRAM, 512 GB SSD, Windows 10 Home 64)

This is certainly not only one of the best aluminum laptops of the year, but also one of the best overall laptops. It has a very powerful hardware setup, including the i7-7500U Kaby Lake processor.

Apart from a powerful processor, it also offers 16 GB DDR4 RAM, which is amazing and hard to find in its category. Finally, its 512 GB solid state drive are more than enough to store your files and access them quickly.

Click here to buy this laptop on Amazon.com

Processor	Intel Core i7-7500U
Display	15.6 inches UHD
RAM	16 GB DDR4
Storage	512 GB SSD

Acer Swift 3, 14″ Full HD, 7th Gen Intel Core i5-7200U, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, Windows 10, SF314-51-57CP

This is one of the best releases by Acer recently. The Swift 3 is beautiful, and its all metal body adds great value to this laptop. This is one of the latest releases of the Acer Swift 3, already featuring the i5-7200U Kaby Lake processor.

Click here to buy this laptop on Amazon.com

Processor	Intel Core i5-7200U
Display	14 inches Full HD IPS
RAM	8 GB DDR4
Storage	256 GB SSD

on Amazon.co.uk

ASUS UX390UA-GS041T ZenBook 3 Notebook (Core i5-7200U, FHD 1920×1080, 8GB, 512GB, Windows 10) – 12.5 inch, Navy

The ASUS UX390 series features some of the most powerful lightweight laptops in the market. This ASUS has an aluminium chassis with a beautiful navy blue color, and golden edges.

Just like most of the best aluminum laptops, it features a low consumption Kaby Lake processor, the i5-7200U.

Click here to buy this laptop on Amazon.co.uk

Processor	Intel Core i5-7200U
Display	12.5 inches Full HD
RAM	8 GB
Storage	512 GB SSD

Acer Swift 3 SF314-51 14-Inch Notebook – (Luxury Gold) (Intel Core i5-7200U, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Windows 10)

One of the most beautiful metal body laptops in an elegant “luxury gold” color. This 14 inch laptop has a Full HD display and an extremely low weight.

Its hardware specs are ideal for users prioritizing multi-tasking, with good RAM, and a fast solid state drive.