Laptops for Blender (2024)

Latest Top Best laptops to buy for running blender optimally

Free things, are very dangerous. Whoever said those words should have met Blender. Being an open source 3D animation software has helped Blender achieve a cult following.

Today, we’ll look at the best laptops for Blender, in addition to the optimal and recommended requirements. The fact that Blender 3D animation software is open source does not mean that you can run it optimally on any laptop.

The best laptops recommended here, by far, exceed the minimum requirements. This will enable you to work on heavily detailed 3D models, with maximum fluidity.

Criteria used for the best laptop recommendation for Blender 3D animation software include; not less than 16GB RAM, Full HD Display and above, 64 Bit 8 Core CPU, Graphics card of not less than 4GB RAM.

The software supports various operating systems including macOS 10.12, Windows 11, 10 and 8, Linux. To get maximum performance in blender, also ensure that you install the latest drivers in your laptop.

You can also have a look at the best Laptops for Maya in addition to the Best Laptops for Houdini.

Best Laptops for Blender (2024):

 

LENOVO Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 Gaming Laptop, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, Intel Core i7-13700HX

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CPU Intel Core i7-13700HX
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Display Size 16 INCHES
Display Resolution 2560 x 1600
RAM 64GB DDR5
Storage Space 2TB + 2TB SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports 4 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 1 x RJ-45, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dimensions (L x W x H) 14.3 x 10.25 x 1.05 inches
Weight 5.51 pounds
Advantages Performance, Storage
Disadvantages Quite pricy

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

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

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

HP OMEN 16 16.1 FHD 165Hz Gaming Laptop (Intel 13th Gen Core i7-13700HX, 32G DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Geforce RTX 4060 8GB)

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CPU Intel 13th Gen Core i7-13700HX
GPU Geforce RTX 4060 8GB
Display Size 16.1 inches
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080
RAM 32G DDR5 RAM
Storage Space 1TB SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports USB 3.2 Gen 1.0 Type-A 5 Gbps signaling rate (HP Sleep and Charge), USB 3.2 Gen 1.0 Type-A 5 Gbps signaling rate, RJ-45 Ethernet port,
Dimensions (L x W x H) ‎14.53 x 0.93 x 10.21 inches
Weight 5.4 pounds
Advantages Performance
Disadvantages Heavy

 

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-725A Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-12700H NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 15.6 FHD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display 16GB DDR4 512GB Gen 4 SSD

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CPU Intel Core i7-12700H
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Display Size 15.6 inches
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM 16GB DDR4
Storage Space 512GB Gen 4 SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports USB, Ethernet, Audio Jack, HDMI
Dimensions (L x W x H) 14.19 x 10.67 x 1.06 inches
Weight 5.51 lbs
Advantages Good performance, Affordble Price
Disadvantages None

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

Dell G15 15.6 120Hz FHD Gaming Laptop 8-Core AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 32GB DDR4 1TB NVMe SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050TI 4GB

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CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050TI 4GB
Display Size 15.6 inches
Display Resolution FHD (1920 x 1080), 120 Hz, Anti-Glare WVA, Thin Bezel, 250nits
RAM 32GB DDR4
Storage Space 1TB NVMe SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports 1x USB 3.2 Type-C; 1x SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Type-A (5Gbps); 2 x USB2.0 Type A; 1x HDMI2.1
Dimensions (L x W x H) 14.1 x 10.4 x 0.98 inches
Weight ‎5.39 pounds
Advantages Good performance, Affordable
Disadvantages None

HP - Victus 15.6 FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-12450H - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - HDMI 2.1 - Type-C - Mica Silver wHDMI (32GB RAM 2TB PCIe SSD

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CPU Intel Core i5-12450H
GPU NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Display Size 15.6 inches
Display Resolution FHD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, 9 ms response time, IPS, micro-edge, antiglare
RAM 32GB
Storage Space 2TB PCIe SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports 1x SuperSpeed USB Type-C 5Gbps signaling rate (DisplayPort 1.4, HP Sleep and Charge) 1x SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate (HP Sleep and Charge) 1x SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate 1x RJ-45 1x Headphone/microphone combo 1x AC smart pin 1x HDMI 2.1
Dimensions (L x W x H) ‎14.09 x 10.04 x 0.93 inches
Weight ‎6.78 pounds
Advantages Large storage, quality display, affordable
Disadvantages

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

MSI GE76 Raider Gaming Laptop 17.3” FHD IPS 144Hz 11th Gen Intel 8-Core i7-11800H 64GB RAM 1TB SSD GeForce RTX 3060 6GB

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CPU Intel 8-Core i7-11800H
GPU GeForce RTX 3060 6GB
Display Size 17.3 inches
Display Resolution FHD IPS 144Hz
RAM 64GB
Storage Space 1TB SSD
Operating System Windows 10
Ports 1 x Thunderbolt 4 USB4, 1 x USB-C 3.2, 3 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x HDMI (Supports 4K @ 120Hz, 8K @ 60Hz), 1 x MiniDP 1.4, 1 x SD Card Reader (XC/HC), 1 x Killer 2.5Gb Ethernet, 1 x Audio Combo (1/8")
Dimensions (L x W x H) 10.57 x 15.63 x 1.08 inches
Weight ‎6.39 pounds
Advantages Display performance
Disadvantages Heavy

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro Gaming Laptop 16 WQXGA 2K IPS 165Hz 500nits AMD Octa-Core Ryzen 7-5800H 16GB RAM 1TB SSD GeForce RTX 3070 8GB

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CPU AMD Octa-Core Ryzen 7-5800H
GPU GeForce RTX 3070 8GB
Display Size 16"
Display Resolution WQXGA 2K IPS 165Hz 500nits
RAM 16GB
Storage Space 1TB SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports 3x USB-A 3.2, 1x USB-A 3.2 (Always On), 1x USB-C 3.2 (support data transfer and DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-C 3.2 (support data transfer, Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x Ethernet (RJ-45), 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
Dimensions (L x W x H) ‎14.02 x 10.41 x 1.07 inches
Weight ‎5.4 pounds
Advantages Good performance, Quality storage
Disadvantages n/a

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

MSI Katana 15 15.6 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop 13th Gen Intel Core i7, RTX 4070

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CPU 13th Gen Intel Core i7
GPU RTX 4070
Display Size 15.6"
Display Resolution ‎1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM 16GB DDR5
Storage Space 1TB SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports USB, Ethernet, Audio, HDMI
Dimensions (L x W x H) 14.13 x 10.2 x 0.98 inches
Weight ‎8.85 pounds
Advantages Affordable, Good performance
Disadvantages Heavy

Acer Predator Triton 500 SE GamingCreator Laptop 12th Gen Intel i9-12900H GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 16 WQXGA 240Hz G-SYNC Display 32GB LPDDR5 1TB Gen 4x4 SSD

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CPU 12th Gen Intel i9-12900H
GPU GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Display Size 16"
Display Resolution WQXGA (2560 x 1600) DCI-P3 100% IPS LED-backlit
RAM 32GB LPDDR5
Storage Space 1TB Gen 4x4 SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports USB, Ethernet, Audio, HDMI
Dimensions (L x W x H) 14.11 x 10.33 x 0.78 inches
Weight 5.29 lbs
Advantages Large quality display
Disadvantages Quite pricy

GIGABYTE AERO 15 OLED YD - 15.6 UHD 4k AMOLED IPS, Intel Core i7, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 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 3080 Laptop GPU 8 GB GDDR6
Display Size 15.6 inches
Display Resolution UHD 4K, 3840x2160 Samsung AMOLED Display
RAM 16GB Memory (64GB Max)
Storage Space 1TB SSD
Operating System Windows 10
Ports USB, Ethernet
Dimensions (L x W x H) 9.8 x 14 x 0.78 inches
Weight 5.07 lbs
Advantages Very good performance
Disadvantages

Razer Blade Pro 17 (17.3 QHD 165Hz, Intel i7-11800H, 64GB RAM, 2TB PCle SSD, GeForce RTX 3070 8GB)

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CPU Intel i7-11800H
GPU GeForce RTX 3070 8GB
Display Size 17.3 inches
Display Resolution QHD (2560x1440)165 Hz, 100% sRGB, 6mm bezels Display
RAM 64GB
Storage Space 2TB PCle SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports 3 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2 x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps / USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (support data transfer, Power Delivery and DisplayPort), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ-45(2.5Gp), 1x Headphone/Microphone
Dimensions (L x W x H)
Weight 6
Advantages Good performance
Disadvantages Quite heavy

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