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In the past year, we have researched over 2,000 laptops and selected what we believe are the best laptops for machine learning, data science, and deep learning, devices that will stand the test of time for artificial intelligence!
As technology continues to evolve, we will provide the best recommendations for your machine learning, data science, and deep learning projects, equipping powerful and higher-performing laptops for every budget, and continually updating this resource.
We have received many emails from AI enthusiasts inquiring about the best laptops for AI projects. So we decided to compile this list. If you have any suggestions to add to the list, please let us know via email [email protected].
Budget Under $1,000
Acer Nitro 5
Source: Amazon
The best laptop under $1,000. Ideal for those concerned about Intel processors, appropriate memory size, and RTX GPUs under $1,000.
Specifications:
Processor: Intel Core i7-9750h, up to 4.5 GHz
Memory: 16GB DDR4
Storage: 256 GB NVMe SSD.
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB.
Computational Power: 7.5
Ports: 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x USB 3.1 Type-C, 2x USB 3.1, 1x USB 2.0
Operating System: Windows 10
Weight: 4.85 lbs
Display: 15.6, 1920 x 1080
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11ax, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth.
Battery Life: Average 4 hours
Asus TUF
Source: Amazon
If your budget is under $1,000 but you need a powerful RTX GPU and more storage, this laptop is great.
Specifications:
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7-4800H, up to 4.2 GHz
Memory: 8GB RAM DDR4 SDRAM
Storage: 512 GB SSD
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB.
Computational Power: 7.5
Ports: 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x USB 3.1, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Operating System: Windows 10
Weight: 5.07 lbs
Display: 15.6, 1920 x 1080 60Hz
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11ac, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth
Battery Life: Better ~ 5 hours
Budget Under $2,000
CUK GP65
CUK GP65 Leopard by MSI | Source: Amazon
The best laptop for those who need extra storage space.
Specifications:
Processor: Intel Core i7-10750H up to 5GHz
Memory: 64GB RAM DDR4 SDRAM
Storage: 1TB NVMe SSD, 2TB HDD
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB
Computational Power: 7.5
Ports: 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x Thunderbolt 3, 1x USB- a 3.2, 2x USB 2.0
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Weight: 5.14 lbs
Display: 15.6, 1920 x 1080 144Hz
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11ac, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth
Battery Life: Better ~ 5 hours
Dell G5 Flagship
Source: Amazon
Best for users looking for Max-Q[1] performance on GPU, plus it has a Thunderbolt 3 port for workstation functionality.
Specifications:
Processor: Intel Core i7-10750H up to 5GHz
Memory: 64GB RAM DDR4 SDRAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB Max-Q
Computational Power: 7.5
Ports: 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x Thunderbolt 3, 1x USB- a 3.2, 2x USB 2.0
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Weight: 5.18 lbs
Display: 15.6, 1920 x 1080 144Hz
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11ac, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth
Battery Life: Better ~ 5 hours
Intel Whitebook
Source: Amazon
The best laptop under $2,000. Best for those who do not care about brand, weight of the laptop, budget, and workstation features (backend), it has a Thunderbolt 3 port.
Its design is very similar to that recommended by Eluktronics. If you want a brand but have very similar specifications, then check out this Eluktronics device (discount price includes a gaming headset, gaming mouse, mouse pad, and a 10-foot HDMI 2.0 cable).
Specifications:
Processor: Intel Core i7-9750H, up to 4.5 GHz
Memory: 64GB RAM SODIMM
Storage: 2TB NVMe SSD
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB
Computational Power: 7.5
Ports: 1x HDMI, 1x Thunderbolt 3, 2x USB 3.1, 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Weight: 4.2 lbs
Display: 15.6, 1920 x 1080
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11ac, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth
Battery Life: Better ~ 5 hours.
Budget Under $4,000
Lenovo Legion 7i
Source: Amazon
The best laptop for those seeking full performance.
Specifications:
Processor: Intel Core i9 10980 HK, up to 5.30 GHz
Memory: 64GB RAM DDR4
Storage: 1TB PCIe SSD, 512GB PCIe SSD
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q 8GB
Computational Power: 7.5
Ports: 1x HDMI, 1x Thunderbolt 3, 1x USB- c, 2x USB 3.2
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Weight: 4.6 lbs
Display: 15.6, 1920 x 1080 144Hz
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11ac, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth
Battery Life: Better ~ 5 hours
MSI GE66 DragonShield
Source: Amazon
The best laptop for those seeking top-tier performance and workstation functionality. We wish it had an RTX 2080 instead of an RTX 2070, so consider that before purchasing.
Specifications:
Processor: Intel Core i9 10980 HK, up to 5.30 GHz
Memory: 64GB RAM DDR4
Storage: 2TB PCIe SSD
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q 8GB
Computational Power: 7.5
Ports: 1x HDMI, 1 Mini DisplayPort 2, 2x USB- c, 2x USB 3.2
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Weight: 5.25 lbs
Display: 15.6, 1920 x 1080 144Hz
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11ac, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth
Battery Life: Better ~ 5 hours.
CUK WF75 by MSI
Source: Amazon
Best for those looking for top specifications but still care about budget. The performance of the RTX 2080 surpasses that of the Quadro RTX 3000, making it very worthwhile to consider.
Specifications:
Processor: Intel Core i7-10750H, 5 GHz
Memory: 64GB RAM DDR4
Storage: 1TB NVMe SSD
GPU: NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 6GB
Computational Power: 7.5
Ports: 1x HDMI, 1x USB 3.2 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Type-A, 2x USB 3.1
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Weight: 4.85 lbs
Display: 15.6, 1920 x 1080
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11ac, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth
Battery Life: Better ~ 5 hours.
Eluktronics Max 17
Source: Amazon
The best laptop under $3,000. The design of Eluktronics laptops looks similar to Intel’s white laptop, but its GPUs and processors are more advanced, offering better performance, and they also make for a powerful workstation.
Specifications:
Processor: Intel Core i7-10875H, up to 5.1 GHz
Memory: 64GB RAM DDR4
Storage: 1TB NVMe SSD
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super Max-Q 8GB
Computational Power: 7.5
Ports: 1x HDMI, 1x Thunderbolt 3, 1 USB 3.1 Gen 2, 2x USB 3.1
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Weight: 3.82 lbs
Display: 15.6, 1920 x 1080 144Hz
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11ac, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth
Battery Life: Better ~ 5 hours
Asus CUK Rog
Source: Amazon
The best laptop under this price tag, it has the same processor as the Intel Whitebook, but if you care about brand recognition, definitely choose Asus.
However, we wish it had a Thunderbolt port.
Specifications:
Processor: Intel Core i7-10875H, up to 5.1 GHz
Memory: 64GB RAM DDR4
Storage: 2TB NVMe SSD
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2070 8GB
Computational Power: 7.5
Ports: 1x HDMI, 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C, 3x USB 3.2 Type-A.
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Weight: 5.3 lbs
Display: 15.6, 1920 x 1080 144Hz
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11ac, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth
Battery Life: Better ~ 5 hours
If you prefer Mac↓, this is the best laptop
Apple MacBook Pro 2020
Source: Amazon
If you like Mac OS and don’t rely heavily on GPU, this is the best laptop. With its Thunderbolt 3 ports, the MacBook is a very powerful workstation, and its battery life is the best among dedicated GPU laptops.
For computational power, see the detailed comparison between RTX 2080 and AMD Radeon Pro 5500M.
Specifications:
Processor: Intel Core i9-10875H up to 4.8 GHz
Memory: 16GB RAM DDR4
Storage: 1TB NVMe SSD
GPU: AMD Radeon Pro 5500M 4 GB
Ports: Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports
Operating System: Mac OS
Weight: 4.3 lbs
Display: 15.6, 1920 x 1080 144Hz
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11ac, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth
Battery Life: Best 7-11 hours
We hope this list is helpful for your search for performance-oriented laptops (for deep learning, machine learning, and data science projects). If you encounter any outstanding laptops, such as those mentioned in the above list, please let us know via email.
Thank you for reading!
References:
[1] Max-Q Design, Nvidia, https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/gaming-laptops/max-q/
[2] Intel 10750H Q2 2020, Intel, https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/processors/core/i7-processors/i7-10750h.html
[3] Intel 9750H, Intel, https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/processors/core/i7-processors/i7-9750h.html
[4] AMD Ryzen 7 7800H, AMD, https://www.amd.com/en/products/apu/amd-ryzen-7-4800h
[5] Intel 10980 HK, Intel, https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/201838/intel-core-i9-10980hk-processor-16m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz.html
[6] Intel 10875 HK. Intel, https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/202329/intel-core-i7-10875h-processor-16m-cache-up-to-5-10-ghz.html
[7] RTX 2080 vs. AMD Radeon Pro 5500M, User Benchmark, https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-RTX-2080-vs-AMD-Radeon-Pro-5500M/4026vsm960765
[8] RTX Performance Laptops, Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rtx+64gb+laptop&ref=nb_sb_noss_2
[9] NVidia CUDA Geforce GPUS, Nvidia, https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/gaming-laptops/
[10] Nvidia CUDA Quadro GPUS, Nvidia, https://www.nvidia.com/object/quadro-for-mobile-workstations.html
Original Author: Towards AI Team
Translated by: Guo Er
Edited by: Guo Er
Proofread by: Dongdong
Original Link: https://medium.com/towards-artificial-intelligence/best-laptops-for-machine-learning-deep-learning-data-science-ml-f55602197593
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