Top Best Laptops for ZBrush 2023 – Core

Latest Best Laptops for ZBrush Sculpting Software

If you’re serious with digital sculpting and character modelling, texturing and digital painting, then ZBrush, is the software suitable for your needs. Here, we’ll look at the best laptops for ZBrush 2018 and Core.

ZBrush, has very specific system minimum specifications (requirements). First, this Sculpting Software is completely CPU Based. (ZBrush does not use the GPU). So, a fast processor with multiple cores is the bare minimum for the laptop.

Secondly, ZBrush writes large temporary files to storage. This ensures that your work is optimized, even when you work with a model with millions of polygons. Depending on the model you work on, the storage taken can quickly take up many GB of storage. (scratch disk)

Also, you must have enough memory to handle all the background applications, the system and ZBrush itself.

Lastly, ZBrush works with both Mac OS and Windows. However, it is rear that a person will use this software only. You might need to work with other software such as Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Blender and Lightwave 3D. (ZBrush offers integration with these)

Criteria for Recommendation of Best Laptops for ZBrush and ZBrushCore: 16GB RAM or more. 64Bit Operating System. 1TB of SSD/HDD storage (or ability for expansion). Multi core processor.

Best Laptops for ZBrush – Core:

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

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 WS76 Workstation Laptop 17.3 144Hz FHD 1080p, Intel Core i9-11900H, NVIDIA Quadro RTX A3000 , 32GB, 1TB SSD

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CPU Intel Core i9-11900H
GPU Quadro RTX A3000
Display Size 17.3 inches
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM 32GB
Storage Space 1TB NVME SSD
Operating System Windows
Ports USB, Ethernet
Dimensions (L x W x H) 0.8 x 15.59 x 10.21 inches
Weight ‎5.39 pounds
Advantages Good performance, Good design and build quality
Disadvantages Might be heavy for some people

MSI GE76 Raider Gaming 17.3 Thin Bezel IPS FHD 144Hz Laptop, 12th Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, GeForce RTX 3060 6GB

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CPU 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Graphics with 6GB GDDR6 video memory
Display Size 17.3 inches
Display Resolution FHD 144 Hz Display 1920 x 1080 resolution boasts impressive color and clarity. Anti-glare Energy-efficient LED-LCD screen
RAM 16GB DDR4 RAM
Storage Space 1TB PCIe SSD
Operating System Windows 10
Ports 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 1x USB Thunberbolt 4 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI-Out 1x SD Card Reader, 1x Mini-Display Port mDP v1.4, 1x Ethernet Lan (10/100/1000 mbps), 1x Mic-In/Headphone-Out Grey Bonus 32GB SnowBell USB Card.
Dimensions (L x W x H) 11 x 2 x 2 inches
Weight 6.39 pounds
Advantages Performance, Display Quality
Disadvantages Quite expensive

HP OMEN 16 16.1 FHD 165Hz Gaming Laptop (Intel 13th Gen Core i7-13700HX, 32G DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Geforce RTX 4060 8GB)

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CPU Intel 13th Gen Core i7-13700HX
GPU Geforce RTX 4060 8GB
Display Size 16.1 inches
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080
RAM 32G DDR5 RAM
Storage Space 1TB SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports USB 3.2 Gen 1.0 Type-A 5 Gbps signaling rate (HP Sleep and Charge), USB 3.2 Gen 1.0 Type-A 5 Gbps signaling rate, RJ-45 Ethernet port,
Dimensions (L x W x H) ‎14.53 x 0.93 x 10.21 inches
Weight 5.4 pounds
Advantages Performance
Disadvantages Heavy

HP OMEN 17t 17.3 240Hz 2K QHD IPS Gaming Laptop 13th Gen (Intel i9-13900HX 24-Core, 64GB DDR5

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CPU Intel i9-13900HX 24-Core
GPU GeForce RTX 4090 16GB
Display Size 17.3 inches
Display Resolution Quad HD (2560x1440)
RAM 64GB DDR5
Storage Space 2TB PCIe NVMe SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports HDMI, Audio, Ethernet, USB
Dimensions (L x W x H) ‎10.32 x 15.65 x 1.5 inches
Weight ‎6.2 pounds
Advantages Very good performance, Good display, Large storage
Disadvantages Might be heavy for some people

MSI Pulse GL66 15.6 FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-12700H RTX 3070 16GB 512GB NVMe SSD

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CPU Intel Core i7-12700H
GPU RTX 3070
Display Size 15.6 inches
Display Resolution 1920 X 1080 Pixels 144Hz
RAM 16GB
Storage Space 512GB NVMe SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports Ethernet, Audio, USB
Dimensions (L x W x H) 14.13 x 10.2 x 0.94 inches
Weight ‎8.76 pounds
Advantages Good performance, Affordable price
Disadvantages Quite heavy for some, storage may be inadequate for some people

Lenovo - Legion 5 - Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 5800H - 16GB RAM - 512GB Storage - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti - 15.6

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CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti
Display Size 15.6"
Display Resolution ‎1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM 16GB
Storage Space 512GB Storage
Operating System Windows 11
Ports USB, Audio, HDMI
Dimensions (L x W x H) ‎21.25 x 13.5 x 3.38 inches
Weight ‎5.29 pounds
Advantages Good performance
Disadvantages Storage capacity

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

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

MSI GF63 15.6 Thin FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop (Intel i5-11400H, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCle SSD, Geforce RTX 3050 4GB)

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CPU 11th Gen Core i5-11400H
GPU GeForce RTX 3050 4GB
Display Size 15.6"
Display Resolution FHD 144Hz IPS Display
RAM 16GB DDR4
Storage Space 512GB PCle SSD
Operating System Windows 11
Ports 1x USB Type-C, 3x USB Type-A, 1x RJ45, 1x Headphone/Microphone Port
Dimensions (L x W x H) 14.13 x 9.99 x 0.85 inches
Weight 4.10 lbs
Advantages Good performance
Disadvantages Weight

GIGABYTE AERO 17 HDR XD - 17.3 UHD 4k IPS Anti-Glare, Intel Core i7, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 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 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

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

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

See: Best Laptops for Photoshop in addition to Best Laptops for Video Editing.

With Zbrush, you can create high resolution models for use in movies, video games and animations. You can check out samples of sculptures made on Zbrush on Pixologic.

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