Best Laptops For Ableton Live (2023)

Best Laptops For Ableton Music Software

What is the best laptop for Ableton Live?

Ableton Live, is arguably the best Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). For that reason, I have decided to list down the best laptops for Ableton Live Music Software. These laptops, have more than the suggested minimum requirements by the company.

Criteria for Best Laptops for Ableton Live Recommendation; The laptops should at least have a core i7. In addition, you should get a machine with 16 GB or more of RAM

Storage is also important, an SSD should be the top of your list. In addition, a HDD of 1TB or more is perfect. Ports are one of the most important selection. (You should not take them for granted). Ideally, getting a music production laptop with 2 USB 3.0/ Type C connection, HDMI Port and 3.5mm Audio input/output.

A graphics card, is not really important, but it is rear that you’ll use your laptop only for Ableton Live.

Best Laptops For Ableton Live:

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

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

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

ALIENWARE M15 Ryzen Edition Gaming Laptop, 15.6 FHD Display, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, RTX 3060 6G GDDR6, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD

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CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
GPU GeForce RTX 3060 Graphics Card with 6GB GDDR6
Display Size 15.6 inches
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM 64GB
Storage Space ‎2 TB SSD
Operating System Windows 10
Ports 3 x SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A; 1 x SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C; 1 x HDMI 2.1; 1 x 2.5 Gbps rated RJ-45 Ethernet; 1 x Global Headset jack; 720p HD Webcam
Dimensions (L x W x H) ‎14.02 x 10.73 x 0.9 inches
Weight 5.34 pounds
Advantages Outstanding performance
Disadvantages Weight

Acer Predator Helios Gaming Laptop 15.6 FHD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display, Intel Gaming 8-Core i7-11800H, 64GB RAM, 4TB SSD, 6GB GeForce RTX 3060

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CPU 11th Gen Intel Gaming H 8-Core i7-11800H processor (Base Clock 2.3GHz, Max Boost Clock Up to 4.6GHz, 24MB Smart Cache, 8-Core, 16-Threads),
GPU GeForce RTX 3060
Display Size 15.6 inches
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 Pixels
RAM 64GB DDR4
Storage Space 4TB SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports 1x RJ45, 2x USB3.2 Gen1, 1x Audio Combo Jack, 1x Mini DiplayPort1.4, 1x HDMI2.1, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2(Power-off Charging), 1x USB 3.2 Type-C Gen2(Display, Thunderbolt4)
Dimensions (L x W x H) 14.31 x 10.04 x 0.96 inches
Weight 5.07 pounds
Advantages Performance
Disadvantages Quite expensive

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

GIGABYTE A5 X1 - 15.6 FHD IPS Anti-Glare 240Hz - AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU 8 GB GDDR6 - 16 GB Memory - 512 GB PCIe SSD

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CPU AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX Mobile Processor
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU 8 GB GDDR6
Display Size 15.6 inches
Display Resolution FHD 1920x1080 IPS-level
RAM 16 GB DDR4
Storage Space 512 GB PCIe SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports 1 x HDMI 2.0 (with HDCP), 1x mini DP 1.4, 1x DisplayPort 1.4 (Type-C) over USB 3.2 Gen 2, 1 ‎x USB 2.0 (Type-A), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-A), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-A)
Dimensions (L x W x H) ‎10.15 x 14.21 x 1.36 inches
Weight 4.68 pounds
Advantages Outstaning performance
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

Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop 12th Gen Intel i7-12700H GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 17.3 Full HD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display 16GB DDR5 512GB Gen 4 SSD

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CPU 12th Gen Intel i7-12700H
GPU GeForce RTX 3060
Display Size 17.3"
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM 16GB DDR5
Storage Space 512GB Gen 4 SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports 1 - USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (Thunderbolt 4 and USB Charging), 2 - USB 3.2 Gen 1 (One With Power-off Charging), 1 - USB 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1 with HDCP support, Mini Display Port 1.4, Headphone/Speaker/Line-out Jack, Ethernet (RJ-45), DC-in for AC Adapter
Dimensions (L x W x H) 15.72 x 11.63 x 1.09 inches
Weight 6.61 lbs
Advantages Performance
Disadvantages Storge

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

ASUS TUF Gaming 17.3 FHD 144Hz Laptop, Intel Core i5-11260H (Beats i7-8750H), 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, RGB Backlit Keyboard, GeForce RTX 3050

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CPU Intel Core i5-11260H
GPU GeForce RTX 3050
Display Size 17.3 inches
Display Resolution FHD 144Hz Laptop
RAM 32GB
Storage Space 1TB PCIe SSD
Operating System Windows 10
Ports 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, 1x USB Type C, 1x Headphone jack, 1x HDMI, 1x LAN RJ45. Wireless-AX + Bluetooth, Eclipse Grey. Bonus 32GB SnowBell USB Card.
Dimensions (L x W x H) 15.72 x 10.59 x 0.98 inches
Weight 5.73 pounds
Advantages Large display, Good performance
Disadvantages Quite heavy

Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 Laptop - 16.0-inch 1610 3K (3072x1920) Display, Core i7-12700H, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA RTX 3050 Graphics

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CPU 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H (24 MB cache, 14 cores, 20 threads, up to 4.70 GHz Turbo)
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6
Display Size 16.0-inch
Display Resolution 3K (3072x1920) Anti-Glare Non-Touch 300nits WVA Display w/ ComfortView Plus Support
RAM 16GB DDR5 RAM
Storage Space 512 GB SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports Audio jack | 2. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A | 3. SD card reader | 4. Venting holes | 5. Power jack | 6. Venting holes | 7. HDMI 2.0 | 8. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A | 9. Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C) with Power Delivery and DisplayPort
Dimensions (L x W x H) ‎9.92 x 14.05 x 0.75 inches
Weight ‎4.52 pounds
Advantages Good performance
Disadvantages Storage

MSI Stealth GS77 17.3 QHD 240Hz Ultra Thin & Light Gaming Laptop Intel Core i9-12900H RTX 3070 Ti 32GB DDR5 1TB NVMe SSD

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CPU Intel Core i9-12900H
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU
Display Size 17.3 inches
Display Resolution QHD 240 Hz display
RAM 32GB DDR5
Storage Space 1TB NVMe SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports USB, Ethernet
Dimensions (L x W x H) 22.87 x 3.74 x 15.16 inches
Weight 8.55 pounds
Advantages Performance
Disadvantages Weight

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

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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 XE5 16 4KUHD+ Samsung AMOLED, Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD

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CPU Intel 12th Gen Ready: 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H (2.3GHz~4.7GHz)
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6, Boost Clock 1035 MHz, Maximum Graphics Power 105 W
Display Size 16 inches
Display Resolution 4K/UHD+ 3840x2400 Samsung AMOLED Display, VESA DisplayHDR 500, 100% DCI-P3
RAM 16GB DDR5
Storage Space 1TB SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C), 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack, 1x DC-in Jack
Dimensions (L x W x H) 14.02 x 9.78 x 0.88 inches
Weight 9.28 pounds
Advantages Display performance, design and build quality
Disadvantages Weight of above 9 pounds might be a con to some people