Ghost clone might be quicker than general image deployment on a few of laptops, but for a large number of devices, SCCM or MDT image deployment are quicker.
In your scenario, I suggest to use SCCM, which can deploy Windows 10 and applications intensively
Prepare for Zero Touch Installation of Windows 10 with Configuration Manager
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-cm/prepare-for-zero-touch-installation-of-windows-10-with-configuration-manager
Deploy applications with Configuration Manager
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/apps/deploy-use/deploy-applications
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