We’ve rounded up the best photo editing laptops, from Apple MacBooks and expensive Windows rigs to gaming beasts and lightweight options.
Decent photo editing will transform your snaps – and that’s true for everyone, whether you’re a professional photographer or just someone who wants to touch up holiday pictures. And if you want to do a good job, you’ll need one of the best laptops for photo editing.
Alternatively, you might want to have a look at the best laptops for coding and programming as they’re quite powerful too. However, if you’re after more of an all-rounder, then check out our best laptops for students. The fantastic Liquid Retina XDR display has sensational quality and a crisp resolution, and it nails the sRGB and DCI-P3 gamuts. This means you’ve got the accuracy and ability to handle most photo editing tasks.
2. Apple MacBook Pro 13A small, fast, and high-quality laptop for mobile photography work.SpecificationsCPU: Apple M2 8-coreGPU: Integrated 10-core GPURAM: 8 GB, 16 GB, 24 GBStorage: 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TBScreen size: 13.3 in Retina 2560 x 1600Weight: 3 lbs Dimensions: 11.97 x 8.36 x 0.
Negatively, this smaller MacBook only has two Thunderbolt ports, and it doesn’t have an SD card slot, so creatives may struggle with importing photos or attaching peripherals. You also can’t get this laptop with 32 GB of memory. The screen has no weaknesses. Its resolution is crisp, quality levels are high thanks to the vibrant OLED internals, and it’s a touchscreen. Combine that with convertible design and you’ve got a rig that’s ideal for any creative task.
You’ll certainly find more power elsewhere, but few can compete with the HP when it comes to versatility. Look no further if you want a big-screen device that straddles the laptop and tablet worlds. The chassis has a satisfying keyboard, a great trackpad, and enviable build quality, but its connectivity disappoints: you don’t get a card reader or full-size USB ports unless you add an adapter. Don’t expect great battery life, either – you’ll barely make it to lunchtime due to the powerful components and power-hungry display.
SpecificationsCPU: Intel Core i5-12500H / Core i7-12700HGPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 / RTX 3050 Ti / RTX 3060RAM: 16 GB, 32 GBStorage: 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TBScreen size: 14 in, 1920 x 1080 IPSWeight: 3.94 lbs Dimensions: 12.6 x 10.35 x 0.
It’s not always the cheapest, either. You’ll have to fork out $1,299.99 /£1,298.99 for a Core i5 rig and $1,399.99 /£1,433.78 for a Core i7 rig, which is a relatively high price considering the modest display and battery. And while U.S. buyers can pay at least $2,049.99 for an Alienware x14 with 32 GB of memory, that option isn’t currently available in the U.K.
Inside you’ll find a responsive keyboard and a 13.3 in display with a crisp resolution of 2560 x 1600. The slimline laptop’s battery should last about 11 hours if you’re using it for productivity tasks – fine for most workdays. 7. Dell XPS 15 Quality in every key department makes this a winner for creative workloads.Our expert review:
On the inside, the XPS comes with Intel Core i5, i7, and i9 processors. The i5-12500H is ideal for everyday photo editing, the Core i7-12700H is great for most professional tasks and the Core i9-12900HK will handle almost every creative workload. Core i5 models start at $1,249, /£1,549 , the Core i7 rigs arrive at $1,899 /£1,849 , and the Core i9 laptop costs at least $2,349 /£2,249 .
Image 1 of 28. Asus ProArt StudioBook 16Undoubtedly pricey, but the display, dial, and internals justify the expense.SpecificationsCPU: Intel Core i9-13980HX / Core i9-12900HGPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 / RTX 3070 / RTX 3080 Ti / RTX 4070 / Nvidia A3000RAM: 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GBStorage: 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TBScreen size: 16 in 3D OLED 3200 x 2000, 16 in OLED 3840 x 2400Weight: 5.29 lbs Dimensions: 14.02 x 10.67 x 0.
Negatively, though, don’t expect great battery life from this machine – this is no MacBook, so expect four hours – and at 5.29 lbs it’s relatively heavy. For starters, that sizeable screen handles the sRGB, DCI-P3, and Adobe RGB color gamuts, so it’s got the ability to render everything you’ll need for photo editing – and it’s available in three different resolutions.
There’s also a case for holding off, too, now that Razer has announced its Razer Blade 16 and Razer Blade 18 laptops. Both feature bolder Mini-LED displays, Intel 13th Gen processors and Nvidia 40-series graphics cores.
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