Best Laptops for Reaper (2024)

Top Best Cockos Reaper Laptops to Buy

Reaper, is one of the DAW that has significant following in the music production industry because of its strengths. For that reason, we’ll look at the best laptops for Reaper. The software supports several plugins and VST instruments, giving you the freedom to produce any type of music, and effects that you want.

Criteria used for coming up with this best Reaper laptop recommendation list include: You should get a minimum of Intel Core i5. It should have a fast single core and multi core performance. This will enable you to easily work with multiple VST instruments, plugins and effects. When it comes to the RAM, 8GB or more is recommended. With that, you can be able to load larger samples. You should also get a laptop with 15 inch display or even more. Most of the time, you’ll be working with several plugins, windows and effects open at the same time in Cockos Reaper. You need all that screen estate for uninhibited creative process.

Preferably, you should buy a laptop with a large storage capacity. 1TB or more is recommended. An SSD is best, though they are quite expensive. If you decide to get an HDD, you should buy a laptop with an HDD of 7200 RPM. Avoid the 5400 RPM ones.

All the laptops suggested for Reaper in this list, have met all the minimum requirements listed above. Therefore, you can unleash your mixing, mastering and music production skills without hardware limits.

Take a look at the best laptops for music production in addition to the best laptops for Ableton Live.

Best Laptops for Cockos Reaper (2024):

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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

ASUS ROG Strix G16 Gaming Laptop 16 FHD+ 165Hz (Intel 13th Gen Core i7-13650H, 64GB DDR5 RAM

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CPU 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13650HX
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB GDDR6
Display Size 16" FHD+
Display Resolution 1920 x 1200) IPS Anti-glare
RAM 64GB (32GB x 2) DDR5 4800MHz RAM
Storage Space 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort / power delivery / G-SYNC, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, Thunderbolt 4 support DisplayPort, HDMI 2.1 FRL, 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack, Ethernet Port RJ-45; Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 + Bluetooth 5.3
Dimensions (L x W x H) 13.9 x 0.89 x 10.39 inches
Weight 5.51 pounds
Advantages Very good performance, Quality display, Good build
Disadvantages Quite heavy for some people

Dell G16 7630 Gaming Laptop - 16-inch (2560 x 1600) QHD+ 165Hz 3ms Display, Intel Core i9-13900HX

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CPU Intel Core i9-13900HX
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB
Display Size 16 inches
Display Resolution ‎2560 x 1600 pixels
RAM 16GB DDR5
Storage Space TB SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports HDMI, USB, Ethernet, Audio
Dimensions (L x W x H) 11.37 x 14.05 x 0.98 inches
Weight ‎6.01 pounds
Advantages High performance, Quality display, Reasonably priced
Disadvantages

 

MSI GS66 Stealth Gaming Laptop, 15.6 QHD 165Hz Screen, Intel Core i9-11900H 8-Core Processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB Graphics, 64GB RAM, 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD

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CPU Intel Core i9-11900H 8-Core Processor
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB Graphics
Display Size 15.6"
Display Resolution QHD 165Hz Screen, ‎2560 x 1440 Pixels
RAM 64GB
Storage Space 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD
Operating System Windows 10
Ports 1 x Thunderbolt 4, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with Display Port, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 1 x HDMI, 1 x RJ-45 Connector, 1 x Mic-In/Headphone-Out Combination Jack
Dimensions (L x W x H) 1 x Thunderbolt 4, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with Display Port, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 1 x HDMI, 1 x RJ-45 Connector, 1 x Mic-In/Headphone-Out Combination Jack
Weight 11.7 pounds
Advantages Good performance, Quality display
Disadvantages Might be heavy for some people

Alienware m15 R6, 15.6 inch QHD 240Hz Non-Touch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7-11800H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6

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CPU 11th Generation Intel Core i7-11800H (24MB Cache, up to 4.6 GHz, 8 cores)
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6
Display Size 15.6-inch
Display Resolution QHD (2560 x 1440) 240Hz 19ms with ComfortView Plus, NVIDIA G-SYNC and Advanced Optimus
RAM 16GB 3200MHz DDR4
Storage Space 512 GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
Operating System Windows 10 (Upgradable)
Ports 1. (2) Type-A USB 3.2 Gen1 ports| 2. Type-C port(Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Display Port 1.4, Power Delivery 15W Output (5V/3A) capabilities) | 3. Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 port | 4. HDMI 2.1 Output port | 5. Power/DC-In port | 6. Killer E2600 1Gbps rated RJ-45 Ethernet port | 7. Global Headset jack
Dimensions (L x W x H) ‎10.73 x 14.02 x 0.89 inches
Weight 5.93 pounds
Advantages Many Ports, Great Performance
Disadvantages Storage space is little, though upgradable

Lenovo Legion 5 Gaming Laptop, 15.6 FHD Display, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti

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CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti
Display Size 15.6 inches
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 Pixels
RAM 16GB
Storage Space 512 GB SSD
Operating System Windows 10
Ports Built-in 720p webcam with e-shutter, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, 4 USB, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, RJ45 Ethernet
Dimensions (L x W x H) 14.27 x 10.26 x 0.89 inches
Weight ‎5.29 pounds
Advantages Very good performance
Disadvantages Storage sapce

HP 15 Laptop, 15.6 Full HD Display, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Hexa-Core Processor, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD

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CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Hexa-Core Processor
GPU AMD Radeon Graphics
Display Size 15.6"
Display Resolution ‎1920 x 1080 Pixels
RAM 32GB DDR4
Storage Space 512GB PCIe SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports 2 x SuperSpeed USB Type-A, 1 x SuperSpeed USB Type-C, 1 x HDMI 1.4b, 1 x Headphone/microphone combo, 1 x AC Smart pin; Multi-format SD media card reader
Dimensions (L x W x H) 14.11 x 9.53 x 0.7 inches
Weight ‎6 pounds
Advantages Good performance
Disadvantages Storage and weight

MSI GV15 15.6 Inch 144Hz Gaming Laptop, Intel Core i5-11400H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

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CPU Intel Core i5-11400H
GPU NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Display Size 15.6 inch
Display Resolution FHD (1920 x 1080)
RAM 16GB
Storage Space 512 GB SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports 3x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1

1x HDMI 1.4b

1x Card reader

1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
Dimensions (L x W x H) ‎18 x 3.8 x 12.8 inches
Weight 7.39 pounds
Advantages Good performance
Disadvantages Storage

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

GIGABYTE AORUS 17X 17.3 Thin Bezel QHD 2560x1440 240Hz Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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CPU Intel Core i9-13900HX
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU 12GB GDDR6
Display Size 17.3"
Display Resolution QHD 2560x1440
RAM 16GB DDR5
Storage Space 1TB SSD
Operating System Window 11
Ports 1x Thunderbolt 4 (Supports Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x Mini DP 1.4 (120Hz), 3x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-A), 1x RJ45, 1x Audio Combo Jack, 1x DC In
Dimensions (L x W x H) 15.6 x 11.5 x 0.86 inches
Weight ‎6.17 pounds
Advantages Performance
Disadvantages Pricy for some people

GIGABYTE G5 KF 15.6 FHD 1920x1080 144Hz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

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CPU 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12500H
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Display Size 15.6 inches
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM 8GB
Storage Space 512GB
Operating System Windows 11
Ports 1x Thunderbolt 4 (Supports Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x Mini DP 1.4 (120Hz), 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-A), 1x RJ45, 1x Audio Combo Jack, 1x DC In
Dimensions (L x W x H) 14.2 x 9.4 x 0.94 inches
Weight ‎4.39 pounds
Advantages Good entry laptop, Moderately priced
Disadvantages Storage space

Alienware M15 R5 Gaming Laptop, 15.6 inch FHD 360Hz 1ms Display, AMD Ryzen R9 5900HX, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

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CPU AMD Ryzen R9 5900HX (8-Core, 20MB Total Cache, up to 4.6 GHz Max Boost Clock)
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6
Display Size 15.6 inches
Display Resolution FHD (1920 x 1080) 360Hz 1ms with ComfortView Plus, NVIDIA G-SYNC
RAM 32GB
Storage Space 1TB NVMe SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (Back), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (Side), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 TypeC with PowerDelivery and Video| Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 (2x2) + Bluetooth 5.2
Dimensions (L x W x H) ‎14.33 x 9.8 x 0.78 inches
Weight ‎3.93 pounds
Advantages Performance, Good Display. Quality design and build
Disadvantages Storage of 1TB might be inadequate for some people

Alienware X17 R1 VR Ready Gaming Laptop - 17.3 inch 360Hz FHD 1080p Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Core i7-11800H (11th Gen), 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD

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CPU 11th Generation Intel Core i7-11800H (24MB Cache, up to 4.6 GHz, 8 cores) Processor
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 Graphics
Display Size 17.3 inches
Display Resolution FHD (1920x1080) 360Hz 300nits Display
RAM 16GB DDR4 3200MHz Memory
Storage Space 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
Operating System Windows 11
Ports 1. Global headset jack| 2. Type-C Thunderbolt 4/USB 3.2 Gen 2 Port, with Power Delivery (5V/3A) | 3. (2) USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A with Powershare | 4. Killer 3100 RJ-45 2.5G Ethernet | 5. Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 Port,(5V/3A) | 6. HDMI 2.1 | 7. Micro SD | 8. Mini Display 1.4 | 9. Power/DC-in Port
Dimensions (L x W x H) 11.79 x 15.72 x 0.82 inches
Weight ‎7.05 pounds
Advantages Good performance, Large display for productivity, Quality screen
Disadvantages Quite heavy

MSI 2023 Cyborg 15.6inch 144HZ FHD Gaming Laptop, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050

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CPU 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13620H
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Display Size 15.6/inch
Display Resolution ‎1920 x 1080 Pixels
RAM 32GB DDR5 RAM
Storage Space 2TB NVMe SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports HDMI, Ethernet, Audio
Dimensions (L x W x H) 14.2 x 9.9 x 0.9 inches
Weight ‎4.1 pounds
Advantages Lightweight, Good performance
Disadvantages None

MSI Cyborg Gaming Laptop 2023 Newest, 15.6 IPS FHD 144Hz Display, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13620H Processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050

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CPU 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13620H
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Display Size 15.6 inches
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080
RAM 16GB DDR5
Storage Space 1TB SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports HDMI, Ethernet, Audio
Dimensions (L x W x H) 14.15 x 0.9 x 9.86 inches
Weight 6.67 lbs
Advantages Performance, Good price, Quality build
Disadvantages N/A

HP Victus 16-E0161NR AMD RYZEN 7 5800H 3.2GHZ 16GB DDR4-3200 MHz 512GB PCIe NVMe 16.1” FHD 144HZ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti

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CPU AMD RYZEN 7 5800H
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
Display Size 16.1”
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM 16GB DDR4
Storage Space 512GB PCIe NVMe
Operating System Windows 11
Ports USB, Ethernet, Audio, HDMI
Dimensions (L x W x H) 23.5 x 13.82 x 2.8 inches
Weight ‎7.78 pounds
Advantages Good performance
Disadvantages Heavy

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