Best Laptops for Studio One (2024)

Studio One, is one of the most powerful DAW software available today. Here, we’ll list the best laptops for Studio One 4.

The programs, has a set of powerful tools for mixing, mastering and producing music. Studio One, is used by several large audio production studio as part of their workflow.

Guidelines we’ve used for best PreSonus Studio One laptops recommendation include: First, a powerful CPU is necessary. This is because you’ll be having several synthesizers and effects running at the same time. An intel core i5 or i7 (latest generation) is recommended.

When it comes to the RAM, at least 16GB is recommended. This is because the VST instruments is loaded into RAM when using Studio One.

Therefore, the more the better. You should also buy a laptop with a large storage capacity. An SSD is preferable, however, a HDD will serve you just fine, as long as its 7200RPM.

The display quality has also been taken into account. Since the software is high res and has a high dpi, a 1080p display is recommended. All the laptops in this list, meet the criteria above.

These laptops suitable for Studio One, ensure that you can easily, without limits produce music, mix, master and edit music.

You can also have a look at the best laptops for FL Studio in addition to the best laptops for Avid Pro Tools.

Best Laptops for PreSonus Studio One:

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

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

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

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

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

ASUS ROG Strix G17 Gaming Laptop 17.3” FHD 144HZ IPS, AMD 8-Core Ryzen 7 4800H (＞i7-10750H), 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
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CPU	AMD 8-Core Ryzen 7 4800H
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Display Size	17.3”
Display Resolution	FHD 144HZ IPS
RAM	32GB
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB, Audio, HDMI, Ethernet
Dimensions (L x W x H)	‎15.55 x 11.1 x 1.11 inches
Weight	5.95 pounds
Advantages	Good performance
Disadvantages	n/a

Acer Predator Triton 14 GamingCreator Laptop 13th Gen Intel i7-13700H NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
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CPU	13th Gen Intel i7-13700H
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Display Size	14"
Display Resolution	2560x1600
RAM	16GB LPDDR5
Storage Space	1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	HDMI, USB, Ethernet, Audio
Dimensions (L x W x H)	12.34 x 0.78 x 8.94 inches
Weight	3.75 lbs
Advantages	Lightweight, Good performance
Disadvantages	None

Alienware m17 Gaming Laptop 2023 Newest, 17.3 360Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX Processor, AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT
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CPU	AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
GPU	AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080
RAM	32GB DDR5
Storage Space	2TB SSD,
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x SD card reader, HDMI 2.1, 1x Headset Jack
Dimensions (L x W x H)	‎15.64 x 1.05 x 11.76 inches
Weight	7.3 pounds
Advantages	Good performance
Disadvantages	Average display

ASUS Flagship ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop 16 QHD+ IPS 240Hz 13th Gen Intel 14-core i9-13900H
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CPU	13th Gen Intel 14-core i9-13900H Processor
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB
Display Size	16" QHD+
Display Resolution	(2560x1600) IPS
RAM	32GB DDR5 SDRAM
Storage Space	1TB Solid State Drive
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	1 x Thunderbolt 4, 1 x USB-C 3.2, 2 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1 x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
Dimensions (L x W x H)	9.69 x 13.98 x 0.88 inches
Weight	‎4.64 pounds
Advantages	Lightweight, Good performance, Quality Display
Disadvantages	Price

Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 - 11th Gen Intel 8-Core i9 CPU - 15.6” 4K OLED - 32GB RAM - 1TB SSD
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CPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
GPU	11th Gen Intel 8-Core i9 CPU
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	4K OLED
RAM	32GB
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB, Ethermnet, HDMI, Audio Jack
Dimensions (L x W x H)	‎9.25 x 13.98 x 0.62 inches
Weight	4.4 pounds
Advantages	Performance, Quality display
Disadvantages	Expensive

ASUS ROG Strix G17 17.3 FHD 144Hz (64GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, AMD 8-Core Ryzen 7 4800H (Beat i7-10750H), RTX 3060)
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CPU	AMD 8-Core Ryzen 7 4800H
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Display Size	17.3”
Display Resolution	Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS, 144Hz, 3ms response time,
RAM	64 GB DDR4
Storage Space	1 TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C (support DisplayPort/power delivery/G-SYNC), 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, 1 x HDMI 2.0b, 1 x RJ-45 (1Gbps), 1 x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack; Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2) + Bluetooth 5.1
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.55 x 11.1 x 1.11 inches
Weight	5.95 pounds
Advantages	Good performance, Quality display
Disadvantages	n/a

MSI GE76 Raider Gaming Laptop I 17.3 Full HD IPS 144Hz I 12th Gen Intel 14-core i7-12700H I 32GB DDR4 2TB SSD I GeForce RTX3060 6GB
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CPU	12th Gen Intel 14-core i7-12700H I 6P+8E, Base Frequency 3.5GHz, Max Boost Frequency Up to 4.7GHz, 24MB Smart Cache, 20 Threads
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB Graphic Dedicated, Intel Iris Xe
Display Size	17.3 INCHES
Display Resolution	Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS 144Hz Thin Bezel Display
RAM	32GB DDR4 SDRAM Memory
Storage Space	2TB Solid State Drive
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	1 x Thunderbolt 4, 1 x USB-C 3.2 (DisplayPort 1.4), 3 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x HDMI (Supports 4K@120Hz, 8K@60Hz), 1 x MiniDP, 1 x SD Card Reader 7.0, 1 x Killer E3100G Ethernet, 1 x Audio Combo (1/8")
Dimensions (L x W x H)	11.18 x 15.63 x 1.02 inches
Weight	6.4 pounds
Advantages	Large display, Good performnce
Disadvantages	Quite pricy

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