Best Laptops for Day Trading Forex, Stocks and Crypto in 2024

Forex/Day trading, can earn you a lot of money if done correctly. You, absolutely, need the right tools to enable this, among them is a laptop.

Here, we’ll look at the best laptops for Trading Forex, Stocks and Crypto.

Several features need to be taken into account when buying a laptop for day trading. These include performance, battery life, screen size, build quality in addition to the design.

Firstly, lets talk about performance. You need at least an Intel Core i5/ Ryzen 5. A laptop, should be able to handle all the tasks thrown at it, without performance issues such as lags.

Another important feature, is the amount of RAM. In most cases, you’ll have several programs open at the same time. You need to quickly switch between these programs, fast and intuitively.

At least 16GB RAM, enables you to easily do this. You should not overlook the display type and quality when buying a laptop for forex trading.

First, the quality of the screen you buy should be at least 1920 x 1080 pixels. This enables you to get high fidelity graphics when buying or selling stocks.

In most cases, the display size is subjective. However, usable and productive screen space, might be found from 13 inches to 17 inches. The most suitable size for most traders, might be 14 inches. This enables you to have good performance, in a lightweight body.

One of the features that many stock traders may overlook, is the battery life. A laptop for stocks and forex traders, should have at least 6 hours of battery life. This is with moderate usage at 50% screen brightness. This, enables you to work from anywhere without having much worries about the state of charge of your laptop.

This list of best laptops for trading stocks and forex, has brands such as Asus, Acer, Lenovo, HP, MacBook, Microsoft Surface, Gigabyte, MSI, Dell and many more.

Best Laptops for Day Trading Forex, Stocks & Crypto (2024):

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

ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” 1610 FHD 165Hz, GeForce RTX 4060, Intel Core i7-13650HX
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CPU	‎4.9 GHz core_i7
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Display Size	‎16 Inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels
RAM	16 GB DDR5
Storage Space	512 GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	USB, Ethernet, Audio
Dimensions (L x W x H)	13.94 x 0.89 x 10.39 inches
Weight	5.51 pounds
Advantages	Good performance
Disadvantages	Storage space may be inadequate 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

Legion 7i 15” Gaming Laptop 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10980HK 8 Core up to 5.30 GHz GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q 8GB 15.6 FHD IPS 240Hz 1ms (1.5TB SSD
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CPU	Intel Core i9-10980HK 8 Core up to 5.30 GHz
GPU	RTX 2080 Super Max-Q 8GB
Display Size	15.6"
Display Resolution	FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS, anti-glare, 240Hz, less then 1ms response time, 100% sRGB, 500 nits, VESA Display HDR 400-certified
RAM	32 GB DDR4 2933MHz
Storage Space	2 TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB,HDMI, Audio Jack, SD Card
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14.1 x 10 x 0.8 inches
Weight	4.60 lbs
Advantages	Performance
Disadvantages	n/a

ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED Laptop 15.6” FHD Touch Display, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti gpu, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD
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CPU	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
Display Size	15.6 inch
Display Resolution	400 nits FHD OLED NanoEdge bezel touch display
RAM	16GB
Storage Space	1TB PCIe SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	HDMI 2.0b, USB 3.2 Type-A, USB 3.2 Type-C, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0, and 2-in-1 card reader
Dimensions (L x W x H)	13.94 x 9.37 x 0.7 inches
Weight	7.30 lbs
Advantages	Good performance
Disadvantages	Quite heavy

Asus TUF 15.6 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11800H NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 16GB RAM 512GB SSD
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CPU	Intel Core i7-11800H
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	144Hz FHD
RAM	16GB
Storage Space	512GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	USB, Ethernet, Audio, HDMI
Dimensions (L x W x H)	‎14.2 x 10.1 x 1 inches
Weight	5.07 pounds
Advantages	Performance, Design and Build Quality
Disadvantages	n/a

HP Omen 15z Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, 64GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB, 15.6 QHD 165Hz IPS
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CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB
Display Size	15.6"
Display Resolution	QHD 165Hz IPS 300nits (2560 x 1440)
RAM	64GB
Storage Space	2TB NVMe SSD
Operating System	Windows 10 Home
Ports	Ethernet, Audio, HDMI
Dimensions (L x W x H)	‎15.6 x 10.6 x 0.84 inches
Weight	‎5.5 pounds
Advantages	Performance
Disadvantages	Price

HP Victus 16.1 FHD IPS Display Gaming Laptop Intel 6-Core i5-11400H NVIDIA RTX 3050 GDDR6 20GB RAM DDR4 1TB M.2 SSD
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CPU	Intel 6-Core i5-11400H
GPU	NVIDIA RTX 3050 GDDR6
Display Size	16.1 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 Pixels
RAM	20GB
Storage Space	1TB M.2 SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	1x SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate (HP Sleep and Charge); 2x SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate; 1x HDMI 2.1; 1x RJ-45; 1x AC smart pin; 1x headphone/microphone combo
Dimensions (L x W x H)	‎14.57 x 10.24 x 0.93 inches
Weight	‎5.49 pounds
Advantages	Quite affordable
Disadvantages

ASUS TUF Gaming F17 Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz Full HD IPS-Type, Intel Core i7-11800H Processor, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD
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CPU	Intel Core i7-11800H Processor
GPU	GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	144Hz Full HD IPS-Type
RAM	16GB DDR4
Storage Space	512GB PCIe SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB, Ethernet, Audio
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.71 x 10.59 x 0.94 inches
Weight	5.73 pounds
Advantages	Performance
Disadvantages	Storage and weight

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

MSI Crosshair17 17.3 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-11800H RTX3050TI 16GB 512GBNVMe SSD Win10
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CPU	Intel Core i7-11800H 8 Core 2.4 - 4.6GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX3050 TI Laptop GPU 4G GDDR6
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	Thin Bezel FHD, IPS-Level 144Hz, 72% NTSC
RAM	16GB (8G*2) DDR4 3200MHz; 2 Sockets
Storage Space	512GB NVMe SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB, Ethernet
Dimensions (L x W x H)	0.95 x 15.68 x 10.76 inches
Weight	5.07 pounds
Advantages	Performance
Disadvantages	NA

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

HP Victus 16-E0161NR AMD RYZEN 7 5800H 3.2GHZ 16GB DDR4-3200 MHz 512GB PCIe NVMe 16.1” FHD 144HZ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
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CPU	AMD RYZEN 7 5800H
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
Display Size	16.1”
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16GB DDR4
Storage Space	512GB PCIe NVMe
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	USB, Ethernet, Audio, HDMI
Dimensions (L x W x H)	23.5 x 13.82 x 2.8 inches
Weight	‎7.78 pounds
Advantages	Good performance
Disadvantages	Heavy

Dell XPS 17 9720 Laptop17.0-inch UHD+ (3840 x 2400) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i9-12900HK, 32GB Memory, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
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CPU	12th Generation Intel Core i9-12900HK (24MB Cache, up to 5.0 GHz, 14 cores)
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB RAM
Display Size	17.0-inch
Display Resolution	UHD+ (3840 x 2400) InfinityEdge Touch Anti-Reflecitve 500-Nit Display
RAM	32GB 4800MHz DDR5
Storage Space	1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	Ethernet, USB, Audio, HDMI
Dimensions (L x W x H)	‎9.76 x 14.74 x 0.77 inches
Weight	‎5.34 pounds
Advantages	Good performance
Disadvantages	Quite expensive

Dell XPS 17 9710, 17 inch UHD+ Touchscreen Laptop - Intel Core i9-11900H, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6
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CPU	11th Generation Intel Core i9-11900H (24MB Cache, up to 4.9 GHz, 8 cores) Processor
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 Graphics
Display Size	17.0"
Display Resolution	UHD+ (3840 x 2400) InfinityEdge Touch Anti-Reflecitve 500-Nit Display
RAM	32GB DDR4 3200MHz, 2x16GB Memory
Storage Space	1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	2x Thunderbolt 3 with power delivery & DisplayPort | 2. Full-size SD card reader v6.0 | 3. 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack | 4. Wedge-shaped lock slot | 5. 2x Thunderbolt 3 with power delivery & DisplayPort
Dimensions (L x W x H)	‎9.76 x 13.57 x 0.71 inches
Weight	‎4.65 pounds
Advantages	Good performance
Disadvantages	Quite expensive

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

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 Katana GF76 17 Gaming Laptop I 17.3” FHD IPS 144Hz I 11th Gen Intel 8-Core i7-11800H I 64GB DDR4 2TB SSD I GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB Graphic
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CPU	11th Generation Intel 8-Core i7-11800H I Base Frequency 2.3GHz, Max Boost Frequency Up to 4.6GHz, 24MB Smart Cache, 16 Threads
GPU	Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS 144Hz Thin Bezel Display
RAM	64GB DDR4 SDRAM Memory
Storage Space	2TB Solid State Drive
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	2 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x USB-C 3.2, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI (Support 4K 60Hz), 1 x Ethernet RJ45, 1 x Audio Combo (1/8")
Dimensions (L x W x H)	10.75 x 15.67 x 0.99 inches
Weight	5.07 pounds
Advantages	Large storage, good performance
Disadvantages	Might be heavy for some people

ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED UX582 Laptop, 15.6†OLED UHD Touch Display, Intel Core i9-11900H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, GeForce RTX 3060
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CPU	Intel Core i9-11900H
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU with 6GB VRAM
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	OLED UHD(1920x1080)
RAM	32GB
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	USB, Ethernet, Audio, HDMI
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14.17 x 9.81 x 0.85 inches
Weight	12.34 pounds
Advantages	Performance
Disadvantages	Weight