20 Best Laptop for DaVinci Resolve Studio (2021)

DaVinci Resolve, is the best video editing software in the market today, and its totally free. For that reason, we’ll look at the best laptops for DaVinci Resolve. Having a smooth process is crucial in your workflow. What makes that possible is the hardware and software.

Criteria used for Best DaVinci Resolve Laptops recommendations include: First, you should get an Intel Core i7 (or equivalent). This will improve your export and render times in addition to allowing you to use special effects plugins. Core i5 of the latest generation is also recommended. When it comes to RAM, you should get a laptop with a minimum of 8GB RAM. This helps you import videos to the timeline quickly. Eventually, you’ll work with larger video sizes and quality. This will require you to have at least 16GB of RAM.

To run Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve smoothly, you need 4GB of VRAM. This GPU, helps in acceleration of the encoding and transcoding, rendering and exporting. This program takes advantage of the GPU to enhance the performance further. Storage wise, an SSD is highly recommended. At least 1TB. However, since they are expensive, normally, most filmmakers have both an SSD and HDD. Take note that the HDD should be at least 7200RPM. The display of the laptop you use is also important in video editing process. You should buy a laptop with a color accurate display for color grading and correction. Other factors taken into account include; design, portability, battery life and keyboard quality.

These suggestions for DaVinci Resolve laptops, meet the above criteria for professional grade video editing. So whether you are a vlogger or filmmaker, these laptops ensure that your hardware is not the limit when using DR.

You can also take a look at the best laptops for Video Editing in addition to the best laptops for Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

The Following are the 20 Best Laptops for DaVinci Resolve (2021):

ASUS VivoBook
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CPU	Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8 GHz 8032
GPU	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 4GB
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16GB DDR4
Storage Space	256GB SSD+1TB HDD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen1), USB 3.1 Type-A, USB 2.0, & HDMI
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15 x 10.1 x 0.8 inches
Weight	5.1 pounds
Pros	Price, Performance
Cons	NA

MSI GS63VR Stealth Pro-230
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CPU	2.8 GHz 7th Gen Intel Core i7-7700
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16 GB DDR4
Storage Space	256GB SSD + 2TB HDD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB, Thunderbolt 3,
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15 x 9.8 x 0.7 inches
Weight	3.96 pounds
Pros	VR Ready, Performance
Cons	NA

Microsoft Surface Book 2
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CPU	Intel Core i7 (4.2 GHz 8032)
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB)
Display Size	15 inches
Display Resolution	3260x2160 pixels
RAM	16 GB LPDDR3
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro
Ports	USB Type C, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0
Dimensions (L x W x H)	13.5 x 9.9 x 0.9 inches
Weight	2.38 Pounds
Pros	Performance, Storage Capacity, Design
Cons	Hefty Price

Apple MacBook Pro
Display Size	15.4 inches
Display Resolution	2880 x 1800
CPU	2.5 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 Processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.7 GHz, 6 MB shared L3 cache)
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M
RAM	16 GB
Storage Space	512 GB
Operating System	MacOS
Ports	USB
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14.1 x 9.7 x 0.7 inches
Weight	4.46 pounds
Pros	Performance, Display Quality, Design, OS
Cons	Quite Expensive

ASUS ROG Strix GL702VS
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CPU	2.8 GHz Intel Core i7
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	12 GB DDR4
Storage Space	128GB SSD + 1TB 7200 rpm HDD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	1x HDMI 2.0, 1x mini DP, Dual Band 802.11ac Wi-Fi 2x2, Bluetooth 4.1, 1x USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen2), 1 RJ45 LAN Jack, and 1x Headphone-out and Audio-in Combo Jack
Dimensions (L x W x H)	16.2 x 10.9 x 1.2 inches
Weight	6.4 pounds
Pros	Many Ports, Price, Design, Performance
Cons	None

ASUS VivoBook 15 X510UQ
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CPU	Intel Core i7-7500U 2.7GHz (Turbo to 3.5GHz)
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920x1080 pixels
RAM	8 GB DDR4
Storage Space	1TB HDD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen1), USB 3.0, USB 2.0, & HDMI
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14.2 x 9.6 x 0.8 inches
Weight	3.7 pounds
Pros	Performance, Price, Design, Display
Cons	NA

2018 Dell Inspiron 15, 7000 7567, (15.6 Inch FHD Display, Intel Core i5-7300HQ 2.5GHz, 32GB RAM, 256GB SSD + 2TB HDD, NVIDIA GTX 1050 TI 4GB Graphics, Windows 10)
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CPU	7th Gen Intel Core i5-7300HQ Processor (2.5 GHz, turbo boost up to 3.5 GHz, 6 MB cache)
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce 1050 TI Graphics
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	32GB DDR4-2400 SDRAM
Storage Space	256GB SSD + 2TB HDD
Operating System	Windows 10 Home
Ports	3 x USB 3.0, 1 x HDMI, 1 x RJ-45 (LAN), 1 x Headphone out/ microphone in combo jack
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.2 x 10.8 x 1 in
Weight	5.84 lbs
Pros	Performance
Cons	NA

Razer Blade Pro Gaming Laptop
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CPU	3.8 GHz Intel Core i7
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16 GB
Storage Space	256GB SSD + 2TB HDD
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro
Ports	3 USB 3.0
Dimensions (L x W x H)	16.7 x 11 x 0.9 inches
Weight	6.8 pounds
Pros	Performance, Design
Cons	Quite Heavy

ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501
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CPU	Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8 GHz (Turbo up to 3.8GHz)
GPU	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 8GB
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 with Nvidi GSYNC
RAM	16GB DDR4 2400MHz
Storage Space	512GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	4 X USB 3.0
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14.9 x 10.3 x 0.7 inches
Weight	4.9 pounds
Pros	Performance
Cons	None

Lenovo Thinkpad P50 15.6-inch Laptop
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CPU	Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5 Quad-Core Processor (4 cores, 2.8 GHz up to 3.70 GHz, 8MB SmartCache)
GPU	Nvidia Quadro M2000M 4GB GDDR5
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels (fhd)
RAM	16GB DDR4 (MAX 32GB)
Storage Space	256GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 7 Professional 64-bit upgradeable to Windows 10 Pro
Ports	SD Card Reader, Headphone Microphone Combo Jack | 2xUSB3.0 | Mini DisplayPort,| 2xUSB3.0 | RJ-45 | 1xThunderbolt 3 Typc-C | HDMI | AC Port
Dimensions (L x W x H)	9.9 x 14.9 x 1.1 inches
Weight	5.9 lb / 2.67 kg
Pros	Performance
Cons	None

Acer Nitro 5
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CPU	7th Generation Intel Core i5-7300HQ Processor (Up to 2.5 GHz)
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with 4 GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 Pixels
RAM	4 GB
Storage Space	1 TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	1x USB 3.0; 2x USB 2.0; Network (RJ-45); HDMI Output; 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C
Dimensions (L x W x H)	10.5 x 15.9 x 1.1 inches
Weight	5.95 pounds
Pros	Display, Performance, Price, Value for Money
Cons	NA

MSI GL62M 7REX-1896US
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CPU	Core i7-7700HQ (2.8 - 3.8 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4G GDDR5
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	8GB (8G*1) DDR4 2400MHz
Storage Space	128GB M.2 SATA + 1TB (5400RPM)
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	1 x 2.0 USB, 2 x 3.0 USB
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.1 x 10.2 x 1.1 inches
Weight	5.29 pounds
Pros	Price, Performance, Design
Cons	NA

OMEN X by HP 17-inch Laptop
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CPU	7th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ, Quad-Core, 2.8GHz up to 3.8GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8 GB GDDR5)
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16 GB DDR4 SDRAM
Storage Space	1TB HDD + 256GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB 3.0, HDMI
Dimensions (L x W x H)	12.9 x 16.7 x 1.4 inches
Weight	10 Pounds
Pros	Design, Performance, Display
Cons	Quite Heavy

Acer Aspire VX 15
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CPU	Intel Core i7-7700HQ Processor (Up to 3.8GHz)
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB GDDR5 VRAM
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16GB DDR4
Storage Space	256GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	1 - USB 3.1 (Type C) port (Gen 1 up to 5 Gbps), 2 - USB 3.0 Ports, 1 - USB 2.0 Port, 1 - HDMI Port
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.3 x 10.4 x 1.1 inches
Weight	5.51 pounds
Pros	Lightweight, Performance
Cons	NA

ASUS TUF (FX504)
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920x1080 pixels
CPU	2.3 GHz Intel Core i5
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2GB
RAM	8 GB DDR4 2666MHz
Storage Space	1 TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB 2.0 & 3.0
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.1 x 10.3 x 1 inches
Weight	5.07 pounds
Pros	Performance, Display Quality, Price, Storage Capacity
Cons	None

Samsung Notebook 9 Pro
Display Size	15 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 Pixels
CPU	Intel Core i7-7500U
GPU	AMD Radeon 540
RAM	16 GB DDR SDRAM
Storage Space	256 GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	Built-in S Pen; HD Webcam; 1x USB Type-C; 2x USB 3.0; HDMI; MicroSD
Dimensions (L x W x H)	13.7 x 9.4 x 0.7 inches
Weight	2.84 pounds
Pros	Portable, Long Battery Life
Cons	NA

MSI WE72 7RJ-1032US Laptop
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CPU	Core i7-7700HQ (2.8-3.8GHz
GPU	NVIDIA Quadro M2200 4GB DDR5
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	32GB (16GBx2) DDR4 2400MHz
Storage Space	512GB M.2 SATA
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro
Ports	USB 2.0 x 1, USB 3.0 x 2,
Dimensions (L x W x H)	16.5 x 11 x 1.1 inches
Weight	5.95 pounds
Pros	Performance, Price
Cons	None

Lenovo Yoga 720 2-in-1
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CPU	Intel Core i7-7700HQ Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz (max boost speed up to 3.8GHz)
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 graphics 2GB
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	Ultra HD 3840 x 2160
RAM	16 GB DDR4 SDRAM 2133 MHz
Storage Space	512GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10 Home
Ports	1USB Type-C port, 1 SuperSpeed 10Gbs USB 3.1 port, 2X high speed USB 3.0, 1x Combo audio jac
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14.3 x 9.5 x 0.8 inches
Weight	4.41 pounds
Pros	Performance, Design, Price
Cons	NA

Acer Aspire E 15
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CPU	1.8 GHz Intel Core i7
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce MX150 2GB
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	8GB
Storage Space	256GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	1 - USB 3.1 Type C Gen 1 port (up to 5 Gbps), 2 - USB 3.0 ports (one with power-off charging), 1 - USB 2.0 port, 1 - HDMI
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15 x 10.2 x 1.2 inches
Weight	5.27 pounds
Pros	Performance, Price, Design, Ports
Cons	NA

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge
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CPU	Intel Dual Core i7-7500U (2 cores, 2.7GHz - 3.5GHz
GPU	NVidia GeForce GTX 950M
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16GB DDR4 2400MHz
Storage Space	512GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	Two USB 3.0, one USB 2.0 (Always On), VGA, HDMI, Ethernet
Dimensions (L x W x H)	10.3 x 14.9 x 1 inches
Weight	5.07 pounds
Pros	Performance, Design, Build Quality
Cons	Quite Heavy

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