15 Best Laptops for Serato DJ (2020)

Serato DJ, is one of the most powerful DJ software today. For that reason, we’ll look at the best laptops for Serato DJ. What makes this program standard, is the tight integration they have with a variety of controllers in the market.

Reliability, is one of the most important aspect when you choose a laptop for Serato DJ. Since the software “just works” straight out of the box, you require a similar laptop that will do the same. You also need a light and powerful computer that can handle all the workload thrown at it. In addition, storing your music library on a laptop, you’ll require a large storage capacity. 1TB, should be your minimum.

The processor of the laptop suitable for Serato DJ that you buy should be a minimum of Intel Core i5. Preferably, the latest generations (7^th gen and above). This will be able to comfortably handle the expansions packs, some of which require a very powerful machine. So, you should not compromise or performance, otherwise, you’ll be in the market again after a few months looking for another laptop. Other factors taken into account in this list of best Serato DJ laptops include; the display quality, ports, design and portability, battery life,  in addition to a proven track record of reliability.

You should have a look at the best laptops for DJs, and also the best laptops for Traktor Pro.

The Following are the 15 Best Laptops for Serato DJ (2020):

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

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

Dell XPS9560-7001SLV-PUS 15.6
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CPU	Intel Core i7-7700HQ [7th Generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ Quad Core Processor (6M cache, up to 3.8 GHz)
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 with 4GB GDDR5
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels
RAM	16GB DDR4-2400MHz
Storage Space	512GB PCIe Solid State Drive
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	HDMI, 3-in-1 SD Card Reader and USB 3.0
Dimensions (L x W x H)	9.3 x 14.1 x 0.7 inches
Weight	3.9 pounds
Pros	Performance, Stereo Speakers, Design
Cons	NA

HP OMEN 17.3
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CPU	Intel Quad Core i7-7700HQ 2.8GHz (Turbo up to 3.8GHz, 6MB Cache)
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050TI (4 GB GDDR5
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	12 GB DDR4-2133 SDRAM
Storage Space	1TB SATA 7,200 RPM; 128GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	Multi-format SD media card reader; HDMI:1; RJ-45:1; USB 3.0:2;USB 2.0:1; Combo Headphone/Mic Jack:1
Dimensions (L x W x H)	16.3 x 10.98 x 1.17 inches
Weight	6.28 lbs
Pros	Good Performance, Design
Cons	Heavy

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

Apple MacBook Pro - TouchBar
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CPU	3.3 GHz Intel Core i7 Dual-Core
GPU	Intel Iris Graphics 550
Display Size	13.3 inches
Display Resolution	2560 x 1600 Retina Display
RAM	16GB RAM
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Mac OS X 10.12, Sierra
Ports	2 x Thunderbolt 3 via USB Type-C; 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Stereo Speakers
Dimensions (L x W x H)	12 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
Weight	NA
Pros	Performance, Display, Design
Cons	NA

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

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

Dell Precision 5520 Laptop
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CPU	2.9 GHz Intel Core i7-7820HQ Quad-Core
GPU	NVIDIA Quadro Graphics
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels
RAM	16GB 2133 MHz DDR4
Storage Space	512GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro
Ports	USB
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14 x 9.2 x 0.4 inches
Weight	3.9 pounds
Pros	Price, Performance
Cons	None

Dell Inspiron i7559-3763BLK
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CPU	3.5 GHz Core i7 6700HQ
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce 960M 4GB GDDR5 [960M4G]
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16 GB DDR3 SDRAM
Storage Space	1TB HDD + 8GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	Ethernet, USB, HDMI, Audio
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.1 x 10.4 x 1 inches
Weight	5.68 pounds
Pros	Performance, Price,Display
Cons	NA

ASUS FX503VM Laptop
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CPU	2.8 GHz 8032
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16 GB DDR4
Storage Space	128GB SSD + 1TB HDD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	2x USB 3.1 (Type A), 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x Mini DisplayPort, 1x headphone/Mic jack, 1x RJ45 LAN port, 1x card reader
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.1 x 10.3 x 1 inches
Weight	5.7 Pounds
Pros	Ports, Price, Performance
Cons

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

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

Acer Aspire V 17 Nitro Black Edition
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CPU	Intel Core i7-7700HQ Processor (Up to 3.8GHz)
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB GDDR5 VRAM
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16GB DDR4
Storage Space	256GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Operating System	Windows 10 Home
Ports	Thunderbolt 3 (Full USB 3.1 Type C) Port, 2 - USB 3.0 ports (1 with power-off charging), 2 - USB 2.0 Ports, 1 - HDMI Port
Dimensions (L x W x H)	16.6 x 1.6 x 1.1 inches
Weight	7.05 pounds
Pros	Many Ports, Performance
Cons	Quite Heavy

Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition
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CPU	2.6 GHz Intel Core i7
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M 4GB
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	8 GB DDR3
Storage Space	1 TB SATA
Operating System	Windows
Ports	Gigabit Ethernet, Built-In HD Webcam, 3 - USB 3.0 Ports, 1 - HDMI Port
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.3 x 10.1 x 0.9 inches
Weight	5.29 pounds
Pros	Performance, Price, Storage
Cons	RAM

Also, have a look at the best laptops for Ableton Live in addition to the best laptops for FL Studio.