20 Best Laptops for Vegas Pro (2020)

Vegas Pro, is one of the OG editing programs that most people started with. Here, we’ll look at the best laptops for Vegas Pro. While it changed hands from Sony to Magix, it still retains all the functionality in addition to the introduction of even better features. It is among the video editing software that is widely used today.

Criteria used for best Vegas Pro Laptops to buy recommendations include the following: First, You should buy a laptop with an Intel Core i7 (or equivalent). Preferably it should be 7^th gen and above. This helps you to have several effects and transitions rendered quickly. The multi core CPU, will handle all the workload you throw at tit. When it comes to the RAM, you should get 8GB as the minimum. This helps when you load clips onto the timeline. It will load quickly without lags. Vegas Pro takes advantage of the GPU to share some workload with the CPU. At least 4GB of VRAM, either from Nvidia or AMD is highly recommended.

Vloggers and filmmakers need a fast internal SSD for storage of media. However, since they are expensive, most of them opt for, say a 512GB SSD in addition to 2TB of HDD. Most laptops these days come with the two already pre-installed.

The display of the laptop you use with Vegas Pro is crucial when it comes to color correction and grading. You should get a screen with a high percentage of color accuracy. Other features taken into account when coming up with this list of Vegas Pro Laptop suggestions include the battery life, portability, design in addition to the keyboard quality.

So, whether you are editing videos for work, school, YouTube or even as a hobby, you should get a laptops that does not limit your capabilities. All the laptops listed here, meet the above mentioned criteria and therefore, are suited to run Vegas pro.

You can also check out; the best laptops for DaVinci Resolve in addition to the best laptops for Adobe Premiere Pro.

The Following are 20 Best Laptops for Vegas Pro (2020):

Acer Predator Helios 300
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CPU	Intel Core i7-7700HQ Processor 2.8GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16GB
Storage Space	256GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	1 - USB 3.1 (Type C) port (Gen 1 up to 5 Gbps), 1 - USB 3.0 Port (featuring Power-off Charging), 2 - USB 2.0 Ports, 1 - HDMI 2.0 Port with HDCP Support
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.3 x 10.5 x 1.1 inches
Weight	5.95 pounds
Pros	Price, Performance, Display
Cons	Weight

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

Alienware AW17R4-7003SLV-PUS 17
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CPU	7th Generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ (Quad-Core, 6MB Cache, up to 3.8GHz w/ Turbo Boost)
GPU	NVIDIA GTX 1060
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	(1920 x 1080) IPS Anti-Glare 300-nits
RAM	8GB DDR4 at 2400MHz
Storage Space	256GB SSD (boot)+ 1TB 7200RPM SATA HDD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	3 x USB 3.0
Dimensions (L x W x H)	13 x 16.7 x 1.2 inches
Weight	9.7 pounds
Pros	Performance
Cons	Quite Heavy

MSI GE63VR Raider-075
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CPU	Intel Core i7-7700HQ (2.8 - 3.8 Ghz)
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX1070 8G GDDR5
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16GB DDR4 2400MHz
Storage Space	128GB NVMe SSD + 1TB (7200RPM)
Operating System	Windows 10 Home
Ports	4 USB 3.0 Ports
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.1 x 10.2 x 1.1 inches
Weight	4.85 pounds
Pros	Performance
Cons	Price

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

Alienware AW13R3
Display Size	13.3 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
CPU	Intel Core i7-7700HQ (Quad-Core, 6MB Cache, up to 3.8GHz w/Turbo Boost)
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
RAM	16GB DDR4 at 2400MHz (2x8GB); 32GB Maximum
Storage Space	512 GB Flash Memory Solid State
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB
Dimensions (L x W x H)	10.59 x 12.99 x 9.44 inches
Weight	5.8 pounds
Pros	Performance, Display Quality
Cons	Quite 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

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 G3 15
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CPU	Intel Core i5-8300H 8MB cache, 2.30 GHz up to 4.00 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with 4GB GDDR5
Display Size	15.6 Inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	8 GB
Storage Space	1 TB HDD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A with PowerShare, 1 USB 3.1 Gen 2, 1 HDMI 2.0
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14.96 x 10.16 x 0.89 inches
Weight	5.57 pounds
Pros	Price, Performance, Display Quality
Cons	NA

Dell Inspiron 15.6 FHD
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CPU	Intel Core i5-7300HQ Quad-Core processor, 2.5 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with 4GB GDDR5 graphics
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 display
RAM	16 GB DDR SDRAM
Storage Space	256 GB flash_memory_solid_state
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	3 x USB 3.0
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.2 x 10.8 x 1 inches
Weight	8.73 pounds
Pros	Performance, Display Quality, Price, Build Quality
Cons	None

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

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