Best & Worst Design Laptops — Full Breakdown & Transcript

[00:01] graphic design are worth your money, stick around. After we run through each product, I'll give you my personal take. Would I buy it or would I skip it? No fluff, just my honest opinion. Let's get into it. Apple MacBook Pro 16. This

[00:15] massive slab of aluminum is basically a desktop replacement that actually fits in a bag and runs for an eternity on battery. The screen [music] is so bright it could probably signal aliens, but carrying this heavy brick around all day

[00:28] is a genuine workout for your spine. Would I buy it? Yes, because when you need to render heavy projects without hunting for an outlet, nothing else even comes close to this level of raw power. Apple MacBook Pro 14. You get all that

[00:43] insane performance stuffed into a smaller frame, which is perfect until you realize the screen real estate feels like working through a mail slot. It intense exports, [music] and the notch at the top still looks

[00:57] like a design mistake from 5 years ago. Would I buy it? Maybe, because while it is technically a beast, I would rather just deal with the extra weight of the 16-in model than [music] squint at this tiny display all day. Asus ProArt P16.

[01:13] This machine is clearly trying to be the cool kid at the design studio with its dedicated dial and color accurate display that makes everything look gorgeous. The fans scream [music] like a jet engine taking off the moment you

[01:25] open a complex file, and the software integration feels like it was coded by someone who hates joy. Would I buy it? No, because for [music] this kind of cash, I expect a machine that does not sound like it is about to explode every

[01:38] sound like it is about to explode every time I move a layer. Asus ZenBook Duo. Having two screens sounds like a dream for multitasking, until you realize you're just doubling the amount of glare and neck pain you have to deal with. The

[01:50] keyboard attachment is a flimsy nightmare that feels like it might snap making the whole setup feel like a glorified science experiment. Would I buy [music] it? No, because it is a gimmicky mess that

[02:04] makes me miss having a normal, reliable laptop that does not require a manual to laptop that does not require a manual to assemble. Dell XPS 16. This laptop looks like a futuristic spaceship on my desk, but the touch-sensitive function row is

[02:17] a hilarious disaster that I accidentally trigger every single time I try to hit escape. It tries so hard to be minimalist that [music] it forgets to include enough ports for a real workflow, forcing me to live that dongle

[02:31] life forever. Would I buy it? Maybe, because it is stunning to look at and handles design work well, but I honestly hate using it for more than an [music] hate using it for more than an [music] hour at a time. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen

[02:44] 7. This thing is a total tank [music] that acts like a workstation, but feels like it wants to be a sleek ultrabook, which just results in it getting hotter than the surface of the sun. The keyboard is fantastic, but I am tired of

[02:57] throttles the second I open a heavy project. Would I buy it? No, because the Yoga Pro 9i does the same job for less money without the identity crisis.

[03:09] Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i. I actually love how this machine balances raw power with a display that makes my eyes happy, even if the fan noise sounds like a jet engine preparing for takeoff. It handles creative suites like a champ and does

[03:22] not try to pretend it is something it is not. Would I buy [music] it? Yes, because it's the only one here that actually delivers on performance without making me want to throw it out a window. MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio. This laptop

[03:37] [music] is massive, heavy, and comes with a hinge that feels like it might snap if I look at it wrong, which is a joke for this price point. It has a nice screen, but the software bloat is so aggressive that I spent more time

[03:50] uninstalling garbage than actually designing anything. Would I buy it? No, because it is an overpriced paperweight that is trying way too hard to look cool while failing [music] at the basics. HP ZBook Fury 16 G11. This is a loud,

[04:06] chunky monster that is clearly built for people who never actually leave their desk and enjoy carrying a brick in their backpack. It is powerful enough to render anything, but the battery life is so pathetic that I am basically tethered

[04:19] ages. [music] Would I buy it? Maybe, because if you absolutely need every port known to man and do not care about portability, it gets the job done. Samsung Galaxy Book 5 [music] Pro 360. The screen is gorgeous

[04:36] and it is incredibly thin, but trying to do serious graphic design on a flimsy two-in-one that flexes when I press the stylus is a nightmare. It feels more like a giant tablet [music] that got lost rather than a real creative

[04:50] machine. And the lack of proper cooling makes it stutter under any real pressure. Would I buy it? Maybe, because it is fine for light sketching on the couch, but do not expect it to replace a real

[05:02] Gigabyte Aero 16 [music] OLED. This thing has a screen that will make your eyeballs melt in the best way possible, but the software suite is a buggy nightmare that crashes if you look at it wrong. I spent more time fighting

[05:18] with Control Center update than actually editing photos, which is a massive vibe it? [music] No, because I am not paid to be an unpaid beta tester for their software team. Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2.

[05:35] trick until you realize it makes the whole chassis feel like it is held together by hope and dreams. It is powerful enough for design work, but you are paying a massive premium for a weird form factor that nobody actually asked

[05:49] for. Would I buy it? Maybe, if you have money to burn and really need that specific screen tilt for drawing, but otherwise, it is just an expensive desk otherwise, it is just an expensive desk ornament. ASUS ProArt PX13. This little

[06:02] beast is shockingly portable and handles heavy rendering without turning into a literal space heater on my lap. It feels like they actually listened to designers instead of just cramming specs into a box and calling it a day. Would I buy

[06:15] it? Yes, because it is the only machine here that does not make me want to throw it out the window when I'm working on the go. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14. Everyone treats this laptop like it is the holy grail, but the fan noise under load

[06:29] sounds like a jet engine trying to take off from my desk. It is a gaming laptop pretending to be a professional device, and the lack of port variety is a constant headache when I just want to plug in my peripherals. Would I buy it?

[06:42] Maybe, if you are a gamer who occasionally does design work, but for [music] a pure creative workflow, it is just too loud and annoying. Lenovo just too loud and annoying. Lenovo Legion Pro 7i. This absolute unit is a

[06:55] chunky brick that barely fits in my bag, but it crushes every task I throw at it without breaking a sweat. It is not pretty, it is not subtle, and it is [music] definitely not for people who care about aesthetics, but it just works

[07:09] every single time I open the lid. Would I buy it? Yes, because sometimes you just need a reliable tank that gets the job done without any unnecessary drama. HP OmniBook 7. This thing looks like it was designed by someone who hates fun

[07:24] and wants me to stare at a spreadsheet for eternity. The performance is fine for basic tasks, but it chokes the second I try to render anything remotely complex. Would I buy it? No, because it is basically a glorified calculator that

[07:38] costs way too much money. Lenovo ThinkPad [music] P16S Gen 3. I feel like I am back in a corporate cubicle hellscape every time I touch this bland

[07:50] plastic slab. It is a workhorse for sure, but the screen brightness is so pathetic that I have [music] to squint like a mole just to see my color grades. Would I buy it? Maybe, because it will survive a nuclear blast, even if using

[08:05] it makes me want to cry. Acer Swift Go 14. This laptop is shockingly light, which is great until you realize the build quality feels like it was held together by dreams and cheap tape. The screen is actually gorgeous for the

[08:20] price, but the fan noise sounds like a jet engine trying to take off in my >> Would I buy it? Maybe, because it is cheap enough to replace when the hinge inevitably snaps in 2 months. Razer Blade 14. This machine is a beast that

[08:35] handles graphic design software like a hot knife through butter while looking cooler than everything else on my desk. It runs hot enough to fry an egg on the straight-up [music] crime against my bank account. Would I buy it? Yes,

[08:50] because I am a sucker for power, and I enjoy having a laptop that does not look like a boring office toy. Dell Precision Mobile Workstation 3591. This is the definition of an identity crisis, acting like [music] a pro

[09:04] laptop that got lost on its way to the factory. It is heavy, clunky, and makes me wonder why I did not just buy the Razer instead for the same ridiculous price. Would I buy it? No, because it is an overpriced paperweight that offers

[09:20] absolutely nothing special for a creative professional. Thanks for watching. I hope this video helped you pick the best [music] laptop for graphic design for you. If you have any questions, drop a comment below. Links

[09:32] to all of these products mentioned in this video will be in the description.