What are the best Laptops for AutoCAD?
An efficient workflow, is one of the most important things when you are an architect, designer or engineer. Here, I have decided to list the Best Laptop for AutoCAD, for efficiency, speed and reliability when executing your work.
You will agree with me, that AutoCAD and even AutoCAD LT requires a powerful machine.
The main specifications, when buying a laptop for AutoCAD, are the RAM, Processor and GPU. Criteria used for recommendation; Powerful processor, Enough RAM, Powerful GPU and enough storage capacity. Other “less” important features for AutoCAD include the screen quality and size, SSD.
Best Laptops for AutoCAD:
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- Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700HX NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
- Acer Predator Triton 14 GamingCreator Laptop 13th Gen Intel i7-13700H NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
- ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED Laptop 15.6” FHD Touch Display, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti gpu, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD
- Asus TUF 15.6 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11800H NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 16GB RAM 512GB SSD
- Legion 7i 15” Gaming Laptop 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10980HK 8 Core up to 5.30 GHz GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q 8GB 15.6 FHD IPS 240Hz 1ms (1.5TB SSD
- ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” 1610 FHD 165Hz, GeForce RTX 4060, Intel Core i7-13650HX
- ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” Nebula Display QHD 240Hz, GeForce RTX 4070
- Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 13.3 FHD 1080p 60Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
- MSI Crosshair17 17.3 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-11800H RTX3050TI 16GB 512GBNVMe SSD Win10
- GIGABYTE AERO 17 HDR XD - 17.3 UHD 4k IPS Anti-Glare, Intel Core i7, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
- Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED 16.0 1610 Thin Bezel 4K UHD+ 3840x2400 60Hz OLED, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
- Gigabyte AORUS 15 15.6 169 Thin Bezel QHD 2560x1440 165Hz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
- Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 - 11th Gen Intel 8-Core i7 CPU - 15.6” QHD 240Hz - 32GB RAM - 1TB SSD
- HP OMEN 16.1 QHD Gaming Laptop, Core i7-11800H 4.6 GHz, GeForce RTX 3070, 165 Hz IPS (2560 x 1440) 300 nits, Thunderbolt 4
- ASUS ROG 16'' WQXGA (2560x1600) 165Hz IPS Display Gaming Laptop (Intel i9-11900H 8-Core, 40GB RAM, 4TB PCIe SSD, RTX 3060
- HP OMEN 17t 17.3 240Hz 2K QHD IPS Gaming Laptop 13th Gen (Intel i9-13900HX 24-Core, 64GB DDR5
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gaming Laptop, 16 WQHD IPS 165Hz Display, GeForce RTX 4070, Intel 13th Gen i9-13900HX
- MSI GE76 Raider 17.3 144Hz (64GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Intel 8-Core i7-11800H (Beat Ryzen 7 5800H), RTX 3060), FHD
- Lenovo Legion 5 Gaming Laptop, 17.3 Full HD Display, AMD Ryzen 5 5600H Processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700HX NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
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CPU | 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700HX |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
Display Size | 16" |
Display Resolution | 2560 x 1600 165Hz G-SYNC Display |
RAM | 16GB DDR5 |
Storage Space | 1TB Gen 4 SSD |
Operating System | Windows 11 |
Ports | USB, Audio, Ethernet, HDMI 2.1 |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 14.15 x 0.98 x 10.88 inches |
Weight | 5.73 lbs |
Advantages | Display Quality, Performance |
Disadvantages | RAM |
Acer Predator Triton 14 GamingCreator Laptop 13th Gen Intel i7-13700H NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
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CPU | 13th Gen Intel i7-13700H |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
Display Size | 14" |
Display Resolution | 2560x1600 |
RAM | 16GB LPDDR5 |
Storage Space | 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD |
Operating System | Windows 11 |
Ports | HDMI, USB, Ethernet, Audio |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 12.34 x 0.78 x 8.94 inches |
Weight | 3.75 lbs |
Advantages | Lightweight, Good performance |
Disadvantages | None |
ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED Laptop 15.6” FHD Touch Display, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti gpu, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD |
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CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti |
Display Size | 15.6 inch |
Display Resolution | 400 nits FHD OLED NanoEdge bezel touch display |
RAM | 16GB |
Storage Space | 1TB PCIe SSD |
Operating System | Windows 11 |
Ports | HDMI 2.0b, USB 3.2 Type-A, USB 3.2 Type-C, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0, and 2-in-1 card reader |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 13.94 x 9.37 x 0.7 inches |
Weight | 7.30 lbs |
Advantages | Good performance |
Disadvantages | Quite heavy |
Asus TUF 15.6 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11800H NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 16GB RAM 512GB SSD |
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CPU | Intel Core i7-11800H |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti |
Display Size | 15.6 inches |
Display Resolution | 144Hz FHD |
RAM | 16GB |
Storage Space | 512GB SSD |
Operating System | Windows 11 |
Ports | USB, Ethernet, Audio, HDMI |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 14.2 x 10.1 x 1 inches |
Weight | 5.07 pounds |
Advantages | Performance, Design and Build Quality |
Disadvantages | n/a |
Legion 7i 15” Gaming Laptop 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10980HK 8 Core up to 5.30 GHz GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q 8GB 15.6 FHD IPS 240Hz 1ms (1.5TB SSD |
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CPU | Intel Core i9-10980HK 8 Core up to 5.30 GHz |
GPU | RTX 2080 Super Max-Q 8GB |
Display Size | 15.6" |
Display Resolution | FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS, anti-glare, 240Hz, less then 1ms response time, 100% sRGB, 500 nits, VESA Display HDR 400-certified |
RAM | 32 GB DDR4 2933MHz |
Storage Space | 2 TB SSD |
Operating System | Windows 10 |
Ports | USB,HDMI, Audio Jack, SD Card |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 14.1 x 10 x 0.8 inches |
Weight | 4.60 lbs |
Advantages | Performance |
Disadvantages | n/a |
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” 1610 FHD 165Hz, GeForce RTX 4060, Intel Core i7-13650HX |
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CPU | 4.9 GHz core_i7 |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
Display Size | 16 Inches |
Display Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
RAM | 16 GB DDR5 |
Storage Space | 512 GB SSD |
Operating System | Windows 11 |
Ports | USB, Ethernet, Audio |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 13.94 x 0.89 x 10.39 inches |
Weight | 5.51 pounds |
Advantages | Good performance |
Disadvantages | Storage space may be inadequate for some people |
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” Nebula Display QHD 240Hz, GeForce RTX 4070 |
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CPU | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 |
Display Size | 16” |
Display Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
RAM | 32GB DDR5 |
Storage Space | 1TB PCIe SSD |
Operating System | Windows 11 |
Ports | USB, Audio, Ethernet |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 13.94 x 0.89 x 10.39 inches |
Weight | 9.97 pounds |
Advantages | Quality Build, Outstanding performance |
Disadvantages | Weight |
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 13.3 FHD 1080p 60Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD |
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CPU | Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 Core |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q |
Display Size | 13.3 inches |
Display Resolution | FHD 1080p 60Hz |
RAM | 16GB |
Storage Space | 512GB SSD |
Operating System | Windows 11 |
Ports | USB, Ethernet, AUDIO |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | |
Weight | 6lbs |
Advantages | Performance |
Disadvantages | Storage |
MSI Crosshair17 17.3 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-11800H RTX3050TI 16GB 512GBNVMe SSD Win10 |
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CPU | Intel Core i7-11800H 8 Core 2.4 - 4.6GHz |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX3050 TI Laptop GPU 4G GDDR6 |
Display Size | 17.3 inches |
Display Resolution | Thin Bezel FHD, IPS-Level 144Hz, 72% NTSC |
RAM | 16GB (8G*2) DDR4 3200MHz; 2 Sockets |
Storage Space | 512GB NVMe SSD |
Operating System | Windows 10 |
Ports | USB, Ethernet |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 0.95 x 15.68 x 10.76 inches |
Weight | 5.07 pounds |
Advantages | Performance |
Disadvantages | NA |
GIGABYTE AERO 17 HDR XD - 17.3 UHD 4k IPS Anti-Glare, Intel Core i7, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD |
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CPU | 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11800H (2.3GHz~4.6GHz) |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU 8 GB GDDR6 |
Display Size | 17.3 inches |
Display Resolution | UHD 4k 3840x2160, IPS Anti-glare Display LCD (VESA DisplayHDR 400, 100% Adobe RGB), X-Rite Certified, per unit factory calibrated & Pantone Validated Color Accuracy |
RAM | 16GB |
Storage Space | 1TB SSD |
Operating System | Windows 10- Upgradable |
Ports | Ethernet, Audio, USB |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 10.6 x 15.6 x 0.85 inches |
Weight | 5.50 lbs |
Advantages | Display performance |
Disadvantages | None |
Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED 16.0 1610 Thin Bezel 4K UHD+ 3840x2400 60Hz OLED, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
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CPU | i9-13900H Processor |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
Display Size | 16.0" |
Display Resolution | 3840x2400 Pixels |
RAM | DDR5 4800 16GB*2 (32GB) |
Storage Space | 1TB SSD |
Operating System | Windows 11 |
Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x USB 3.2 (Type-C), 1x USB 3.2 (Type-A), 1x RJ45, 1x Audio Combo Jack, 1x DC In |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 13.9 x 10.1 x 0.71 inches |
Weight | 4.63 pounds |
Advantages | Very good performance |
Disadvantages | Expensive for some people |
Gigabyte AORUS 15 15.6 169 Thin Bezel QHD 2560x1440 165Hz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
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CPU | Intel Core i7-13700H |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6 |
Display Size | 15.6 inches |
Display Resolution | QHD 2560x1440 |
RAM | 16GB DDR5 |
Storage Space | 1TB SSD |
Operating System | Windows 11 |
Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (Supports Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x Mini DP 1.4, 3x USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-A), 1x RJ45, 1x Audio Combo Jack, 1x SD Card Reader, 1x DC In |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 14.2 x 10.7 x 0.82 inches |
Weight | 4.96 pounds |
Advantages | Very good performance, Quality display |
Disadvantages | Heavy for some people |
Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 - 11th Gen Intel 8-Core i7 CPU - 15.6” QHD 240Hz - 32GB RAM - 1TB SSD |
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CPU | 11th Gen Intel 8-Core i7 CPU |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
Display Size | 15.6” |
Display Resolution | QHD 240Hz |
RAM | 32GB |
Storage Space | 1TB SSD |
Operating System | Windows 11 |
Ports | USB, Ethernet, Audio Jack, HDMI |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 19.8 x 13.7 x 4 inches |
Weight | 4.4 pounds |
Advantages | Good performance, Quality display |
Disadvantages | None |
HP OMEN 16.1 QHD Gaming Laptop, Core i7-11800H 4.6 GHz, GeForce RTX 3070, 165 Hz IPS (2560 x 1440) 300 nits, Thunderbolt 4 |
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CPU | Core i7-11800H 4.6 GHz |
GPU | GeForce RTX 3070 |
Display Size | 16.1 inches |
Display Resolution | 165 Hz IPS (2560 x 1440) 300 nits, |
RAM | 32GB |
Storage Space | 1TB PCIe SSD |
Operating System | Windows 11 |
Ports | Audio by B&O with dual speakers,HDMI 2.1. Thunderbolt 4. |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 14.54 x 9.76 x 0.91 inches |
Weight | 5.11 pounds |
Advantages | Performance |
Disadvantages | Quite expensive |
ASUS ROG 16'' WQXGA (2560x1600) 165Hz IPS Display Gaming Laptop (Intel i9-11900H 8-Core, 40GB RAM, 4TB PCIe SSD, RTX 3060 |
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CPU | Intel i9-11900H 8-Core |
GPU | RTX 3060 |
Display Size | 16 inches |
Display Resolution | WQXGA (2560x1600) 165Hz IPS Display |
RAM | 40GB |
Storage Space | 4TB PCIe SSD |
Operating System | Windows 11 |
Ports | 1 HDMI, 2 USB 3.2 Type-C Gen2, Micro SD Reader, No Optical Drive, |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 9.7 x 14 x 0.9 inches |
Weight | 4.5 pounds |
Advantages | Performance |
Disadvantages | Very expensive |
HP OMEN 17t 17.3 240Hz 2K QHD IPS Gaming Laptop 13th Gen (Intel i9-13900HX 24-Core, 64GB DDR5 |
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CPU | Intel i9-13900HX 24-Core |
GPU | GeForce RTX 4090 16GB |
Display Size | 17.3 inches |
Display Resolution | Quad HD (2560x1440) |
RAM | 64GB DDR5 |
Storage Space | 2TB PCIe NVMe SSD |
Operating System | Windows 11 |
Ports | HDMI, Audio, Ethernet, USB |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 10.32 x 15.65 x 1.5 inches |
Weight | 6.2 pounds |
Advantages | Very good performance, Good display, Large storage |
Disadvantages | Might be heavy for some people |
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gaming Laptop, 16 WQHD IPS 165Hz Display, GeForce RTX 4070, Intel 13th Gen i9-13900HX |
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CPU | 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900HX |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (8GB GDDR6) |
Display Size | 16-inch |
Display Resolution | 2560 x 1600) |
RAM | 64GB DDR5 SDRAM |
Storage Space | 2TB + 2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD |
Operating System | Windows 11 |
Ports | 2 x USB Gen 2 Type-C, 4 x USB Gen 1 Type-A, 1 x HDMI, 1 x RJ-45, 1 x Headphone/microphone combo |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 14.31 x 10.25 x 1.06 inches |
Weight | 5.6 pounds |
Advantages | Good performance, Quality display |
Disadvantages | N/A |
MSI GE76 Raider 17.3 144Hz (64GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Intel 8-Core i7-11800H (Beat Ryzen 7 5800H), RTX 3060), FHD |
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CPU | Intel Core i7-11800H (8 cores 16 threads, base clock speed 2.3GHz, max turbo to 4.6GHz, 24MB L3 Cache) |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 with 6GB GDDR6 VRAM |
Display Size | 17.3 inches |
Display Resolution | FHD (1920x1080) IPS-Level 144Hz, 16:9, 45% NTSC |
RAM | 64 GB DDR4 |
Storage Space | 1 TB SSD |
Operating System | Windows 10 |
Ports | 2 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2, 1 x Thunderbolt 4 USB4 (Supports DisplayPort and Power Delivery); 1 x Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2, 1 x HDMI (supports 4K @ 120Hz, 8K @ 60Hz), 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x RJ45, 1x SD Card Reader SD7.0 (XC/HC), 1 x Audio Combo (1/8") |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 15.63 x 10.57 x 1.08 inches |
Weight | 6.39 pounds |
Advantages | Large display, Good performance |
Disadvantages | None |
Lenovo Legion 5 Gaming Laptop, 17.3 Full HD Display, AMD Ryzen 5 5600H Processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD |
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CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H 3.30GHz 6-Core Processor (up to 4.20GHz) |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4 GB GDDR5 |
Display Size | 17.3" |
Display Resolution | Full HD IPS Anti-glare Micro-edge Screen (1920 x 1080) |
RAM | 32GB |
Storage Space | 1TB SSD |
Operating System | Windows 11 |
Ports | 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 4 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1 x HDMI, 1 x RJ-45 Connector, 1 x Headphone/Microphone Combo, 1 x SD media card reader |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 15.7 x 11.4 x 1.03 inches |
Weight | 6.57 lbs |
Advantages | Good performance, reasonable price |
Disadvantages | Weight |
All the laptops in this list, meet the minimum requirements for AutoCAD. You should, also take a look at the best laptops for Architecture Students best laptop for Engineering Students.