10 Best Laptops for Digital Marketing (We Tested 22 Models)

Just like carpenters need best wood to showcase their artwork and expertise, a digital marketer need a perfect laptop to do so.

I mean those laptops are perfect but currently, they can’t really handle much software that a digital marketer usually use.

So, to fill up the void, me and my colleagues picked and reviewed 22 laptops, among them 10 best laptops for digital marketing that are ready to lift off your every project later selected.

Best Laptops for Digital Marketing:

1. Apple 2023 MacBook Pro Laptop M2 Pro chip – “This laptop is full of state-of-the-art tech”
2. MSI Creator 17 Professional Laptop – Best Windows Laptop for Digital Marketing
3. Apple 2023 MacBook Air Laptop with M2 chip – Best Budget MacBook for DMs
4. Dell XPS 17 9710 Touchscreen Laptop – Best MacBook Alternative
5. HP 2023 Newest Envy Laptop – Best Laptop for Social Media
6. Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (2022) – No-Bloatware Laptop
7. ASUS ZenBook 13 Ultra-Slim Laptop – Ergonomically Designed Laptop
8. HP Spectre x360 Luxury 14T – 2-in-1 Laptop for Digital Marketing
9. SAMSUNG 14” Galaxy Book3 Pro Laptop – Best DM Laptop
10. Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 (2023) – Best Budget Laptop

Apple 2023 MacBook Pro Laptop M2 Pro chip – Best Laptop for Digital Marketing

The first laptop that I’m personally using right now is the 2023 Macbook Pro with M2 Pro chip and man it is a laptop that is soo fast that it sometimes makes me say “Suffering from Success”. 

After using the 2021 m1 MacBook Air, 2021 m1 pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 2021 m1 ultra 16-inch MacBook Pro. I can say that this laptop is a state-of-the-art device at a reasonable price.

ARM architecture-based M2 Pro in this MacBook Pro is a 10-core CPU with benchmarks that can single-handedly beat many expensive CPUs. 16-core GPU which is an integrated graphics of M2 PRO is so efficient that it can handle any extensive software that any digital marketer would use such as DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X, and so on with unmatchable rendering speed. 

Though the 2023 Macbook Pro does not come with dedicated graphics it will still not make you feel left out. 

I bought MacBook Pro instantly when the M2 PRO chip hitted 14575 Multi-Core Score meaning it was directly competing with Intel’s i9 7TH GEN processor because this processor itself cost around $300 and I 2023 MacBook Pro was a fair deal! As Digital Advertising Manager, my job requires so many things such as video editing, graphic designing, project handling, and so on that I even lost a count; having this laptop is like a magic wand that does everything for me.

Denzil Jackson, Professional Digital Marketer

I’m a Community Manager, and believe me this work is not that hard but requires so much traveling that I even don’t call it digital marketing now. There are two reasons behind having this laptop as my new device. First is the weight, this laptop is around 3 pounds with thickness of 0.6 inch which means it is SUPER SLIM and LIGHTWEIGHT. Second, I’m addicted to Apple’s ecosystem and this MacBook Pro syncs with EVERY apple device I have.

Tarah Ennis, Community Manager

Three Reasons that made me buy this laptop: 1# 1080p Facetime camera, as SEO specialist; I do on-and-off video conferencing with my clients and this MacBook comes with perfect webcam for it, the quality is so crisp that I would keep buying this laptop even if it costs double. 2# So many ports (I’m at mercy of Apple), this laptop comes with 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports that it automatically reduces the cost of having USB Hubs as I personally don’t like carrying them. 3# It’s like a one-time investment, 2023 MacBook Pro is actually so advanced that I can see it will be at my side for next 3 years.

Loren Brodie, SEO specialist

I’m shifting from a Windows gaming laptop to this one, why? Well because of LOUD FAN NOISES, this MacBook pro runs like SR-71 while using DaVinci Resolve. Storage and RAM is on point, battery life is like 13 hours, responsive trackpad, and it is so easy to carry unlike my previous laptop which was so heavy. Only drawback is that I don’t feel good playing games on this (it doesn’t mean this laptop can’t run games) because this laptop gives me professional vibes and make me to stick with work *sigh*.

Tom Elmer, Digital Advertising Manager

MSI Creator 17 Professional Laptop – Best Windows Laptop for Digital Marketing

The second laptop on the list is MSI Creator 17 which is by far the best alternative of MacBooks. So for those who don’t want to get tangled with Apple’s ecosystem, this Windows Laptop is for you.

During my personal hands-on experience, I found this laptop perfect for software that does not work on macOS such as Screaming Frog (a famous auditing tool for SEO’r), PaintShop Pro, and OriginPro.

If I talk about the performance of this laptop; the CPU equipped in this Creator 17 is 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11800H. This high-end processor has a boost frequency starting from 2.6GHz up to 4.5GHz. 

Unlike 2023 MacBook Pro, this laptop comes with dedicated GPU which is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060. As many of you are aware, RTX 3060 is designed to be all-rounder; you can use it with Adobe Creator Suite apps, and for playing high-end games such as Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Cyberpunk 2077, and so on. VRAM of this GPU is 6GB.

Creator 17 is like a future-proofed laptop for Windows lovers. The display in this laptop is so MASSIVE at 17.3 inches which comes with 120HZ refresh rate that is quite helpful for editing slow mo advertising reels. As this is a gaming laptop, the battery life is also good that is around 4.5 hours when used with demanding software.

Stewart McKee, WFH Digital Marketer

I was looking for a laptop that comes with Anti-Glare and 100% Adobe RGB because of certain video editing and that’s when I found this beautiful laptop. I’m not really a fan of macOS personally so I like to stick with Windows devices. Shifting from Dell Inspiron to this Creator 17 is like going straight up high, like the difference between earth and sky. As this laptop comes with MSI’s Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology, overheating issues is like talk of the past for me. 

Alvin Hutchins, Graphic Designer

I’m both a mac and windows lover. I use Macbook Air M1 for most tasks but for intensive tasks I use this Creator 17 as it is a heavy duty laptop for me and this laptop also comes with so many connectivity ports including HDMI, thunderbolt 4 port, type-c and type-a USB ports, ethernet port, audio jack, and my favorite SD Card reader. I would say that it is the best Windows laptop among many best laptops for digital marketing.

Darren P., Digital Advertising Manager

Apple 2023 MacBook Air Laptop with M2 chip – Best Budget MacBook for DMs

MacBook Pro is as expensive as ever. For those who are budget-conscious but want to stick with the Apple ecosystem, 2023 Macbook Air is your way to go! 

At a price of around $1100, this laptop offers so many things that would nullify any void of 2023 MacBook Pro.

Comes with 8-core M2 CPU and 10-core GPU, this laptop is capable of ANY task that you can throw at it. 

Another reason that make 2023 MacBook Air more budget-friendly is a display size which is 15.3 Inch with Liquid Retina technology having 500 nits of brightness. During my review, I ask fellow digital marketers using same model and that is their take…

MBA 2023 is for those who love value to money products. At a reasonable price, this laptop offers many things such as 1080p facetime camera, larger display, different color options, and sleekest design. 

Kari Santiago, Freelance Digital Marketer

I work 3 hours a day, and total 18 hours in a week. You wouldn’t believe it, I charge this laptop on Sunday because this laptop comes with best battery ever! It’s like living in a dream.

Isabel Tran, Social Media Manager

I love my desktop computer; but because I travel periodically, I bought this m2 air model and it was the best decision. The weight of this laptop is like carrying a bunch of feathers in a backpack, the display size with 2880 x 1864 pixels is perfect for someone who is addicted to 4k 32-inch desktop monitors. Cherry on top is actually Wi-fi 6.

Nick Price, Casual DM

Dell XPS 17 9710 Touchscreen Laptop – Best MacBook Alternative

Not fond of windows gaming laptops? Fine, Dell XPS 13 Plus is a perfect professional “windows” laptop. Initially known as MacBook killer, XPS 13 now has its own league.

Loaded with Windows 11, this laptop can handle your 20+ chrome tabs without any flicks. 

12th Gen i7 CPU has multi-core score of 8479 and is capable of holding your back during short deadlines. The integrated ‎Intel Iris Xe Graphics is although not very powerful compared to 10/8-core GPU of ARM architecture but still it is a good addition to support the responsive touchscreen of this laptop.

Dell is a known brand and that’s why I chose this XPS 13 Plus as my go-to laptop because it comes with 4K touchscreen at a size of 13.4 inches OLED which is very helpful for me as a Data Analyst.

Earnest Payne, Data Analyst

I’m someone who never deletes anything and for me this laptop is a blessing. At around $1,500, this XPS 13 Plus comes with 1TB SSD and 16GB of RAM which is a great addition to this laptop. 

Jeremy F., Web Analyst

I love design philosophies, the only reason for buying this laptop is not hardware, software but exterior look. I mean the design is top-notch, with thin bezels, seamless trackpad (never seen before), 0.6 inch thickness, aluminum body, zero-lattice keyboard; this laptop feels premium. Only thing that I do not like about this laptop is CONNECTIVITY PORTS, I mean it only has two Thunderbolt 4 ports which sometimes make me feel annoyed but anyway it is beautiful and my daily use device..

Claire Kane, Digital Marketing Manager

HP 2023 Newest Envy Laptop – Best Laptop for Social Media

I personally like the design of XPS 13 PLUS just like Claire, but performance-wise 2023 HP Envy is a laptop that wins.

I was looking for a laptop that weighs around 3 pounds, the options I had was either MacBook Air M2 or this Hp Envy and I chose this one why? Because of 17.3 INCHES of 4K display. This laptop does every job that I can expect it to do. It never lags or makes me feel lackluster. This laptop is equipped with the 13th generation of i7 CPU and it says alot for real!

Franklyn J., Digital Marketing Major

2023 Envy’s sleek and portable design allows me to work from anywhere, whether it’s at the office, a coffee shop, an airport, or while traveling to meet my clients. It’s a true companion for the modern, on-the-go digital marketer like me. I would say it is the best laptop for digital marketing (for me at least). 

Stacie Cook, Digital Marketer

It is really affordable for a new digital marketer like me, this laptop costs around $1200 and it comes with 32GB and 1TB of SSD that explains a lot. As a Windows user, this laptop is a goldmine for me!

Jimmie Y., DM Rookie

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (2022) – No-Bloatware Laptop

If you want a laptop that is free from bloatwares then Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 can be your choice.

Microsoft Surface Laptops fought with MacBook Air way before Dell XPS series. Somehow this new Surface laptop 5 did manage to compete with the performance, touch display, battery, design of that new MacBook Air but still the price is a bit high and that’s the reason this laptop is at 6th position.

Equipped with 15 inch PixelSense 2K Touchscreen, this laptop feels special like it gives the feel of having something premium. I did manage to get my hands on the laptop and I was really surprised that the feel of this laptop is different. From performance wise, it is not as great as MacBook Air m1,m2 models but still it can handle almost all digital marketing and other basic tasks.

I love being original and that’s why I got myself this Microsoft Surface 5. Coming directly from Microsoft, this laptop is free from all bloatware that other laptops usually come with such as Anti-viruses. As a simple plain digital marketer, this laptop currently fulfills my needs. Another reason for having this particular laptop is a touchscreen, although touchscreen is not very important for DM but I like to draw marvel fan arts and on sunday this laptop turns into a canvas that allows me to draw ANYTHING.

Abigail Bowers, Digital Marketer

ASUS ZenBook 13 Ultra-Slim Laptop – Ergonomically Designed Laptop

The performance of this ZenBook 13 is just like any reliable Windows laptop. It is good with processor, integrated graphics, memory, storage, ports, wireless connectivity; like everything that a digital marketer would require. 

But,

So, this ASUS ZenBook 13 is at 7th position not because of the performance but the display. The display of this laptop is simple, 13.3 inch in size, OLED in panel, 1920 x 1080 in resolution, and Nano Bezel design where above laptops are loaded with many features such as 4k pixels, touchscreen, bigger in size, and brighter in brightness. 

During my testing, I found some DMs who own this model and that’s what they say about this laptop;

My job is to oversee content marketing, so I needed a laptop that is designed ergonomically with keeping people like me and writers in mind who writes a lot in their job. Zenbook 13 comes with Ergolife Hinges that elevates the keyword for typing ergonomics and that’s what I like about this laptop. I know it’s expensive, but till to this date I didn’t regret buying this laptop as my daily typewriter weighs around 2.6lb.

Aimee Barry, content marketing Overseer

HP Spectre x360 Luxury 14T – 2-in-1 Laptop for Digital Marketing

During my research process, I talked with many digital marketers and one thing I noticed that most of them just want a laptop that is reliable and do the job, so I didn’t bother listing different category laptops such as convertible laptop but later I found that there is one branch of digital marketing that do buy convertible laptops and that is Marketing Technologist.

If not familiar, more coming on this…

At 8th position, HP Spectre x360 Luxury 14T takes the place. Apart from everything such as performance which is somewhat the same as the laptops above, this one is actually a Convertible Laptop. And why is it important? Let see what Trina McPherson who is Marketing Technologist is saying about this Spectre x360 as one of user;

I work on marketing projects such as apps, software, and sometimes mobile games. Although this isn’t demanding work it requires me to check everything working fine before final submission and that’s where Hp Spectre helps me to check if the outcome is working seamlessly on mobile, desktop, and “tablet”. As it’s a 2-in-1 laptop, I, who is a Marketing Technologist, use it as a tablet to see if my projects give appropriate response if used on tablet devices.

 Trina McPherson, Marketing Technologist

SAMSUNG 14” Galaxy Book3 Pro Laptop – Best DM Laptop

Anyone who is Samsung lover, and don’t want to get bothered with Apple ecosystem; you can consider 16-inch Galaxy Book3 Pro. Why? Well this laptop is right now favorite for those who use Samsung devices as daily commute because apart from being good at system specification, this laptop comes with Galaxy Ecosystem that allows you to connect and get synced with every Samsung Device including Galaxy watch, Buds, and Samsung smartphones.

Talking about the specs of this laptop, so just like any premium device this Galaxy Book3 Pro comes with 13th Gen i7 CPU, 1TB storage, 16 GB RAM, 3k Amoled Display, and full aluminum body that gives a feel of holding a premium device.

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 (2023) – Best Budget Laptop

Any beginner, who just getting started to test the depth of digital marketing sea can have this affordable Surface Laptop Go 3. With cost around $800, this laptop can help you endure any intensive task (not high-end thou). 

Equipped with i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, and 256GB SSD, this laptop comes with 12.45-inch touchscreen too. 

I would say that this laptop is best for those who don’t want to spend high on laptops.

I’m actually a gamer, but part-time I’m actually a digital marketing beginner who can do most tasks on my gaming pc but because I go to university I can’t take my pc there hence, I bought this Surface Go 3 as cheaper option to help me with less rigorous work. This laptop comes with everything that a beginner like me would ever need, for me surface go 3 is a best budget laptop for digital marketing beginners.

Carrie H., Part-time Digital Marketer

12 Laptops that Later Got Excluded

Although I don’t like to list laptops we didn’t add on the list, but to give overall view; these are those:

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2023): Because it’s a business-oriented laptop and may not offer the same consumer-focused features.

Acer Swift 5: Removed due to limited availability.

LG Gram 16: We found this laptop inferior when compared with Envy 17.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14: Solely a gaming laptop, wasn’t ideal for professional digital marketing tasks.

Dell Inspiron 15 5000: Not included due to its mid-range specifications and build quality.

Lenovo Yoga 9i: Excluded because it wasn’t loaded with features compared to Spectre x360 Luxury 14T.

Razer Blade 14: Excluded for its gaming-oriented design and higher price point.

HP Pavilion 15: Lacked with some high-end features required for intensive digital marketing tasks.

HP Pavilion x360: Not included due to slightly lower build quality compared to Spectre x360.

Acer Aspire 7: Designed for casual tasks, this laptop wasn’t capable of handling current DM projects.

ASUS VivoBook S15: Did not meet the high demands of digital marketing.

Acer Aspire 5: It was the perfect laptop back then but due to the advancement in many software, this laptop now feels sluggish.

How to Pick Perfect Digital Marketing Laptop:

Choosing the best laptop for digital marketing is easy like you just have to observe your need what you want from a laptop for digital marketing, you can go by considering these factors below;

Processor (CPU)

For digital marketing, you really need a fast-performing processor that can bear any heavy task that you put on the laptop. To keep it as simple, I would urge that if you want MacBook model then only choose from 2021 and onward Pro/Air models as these are designed to stay relevant for the next 5 years.

If you’re a Windows user, then only pick laptop that is equipped with Intel i7 5th generation or above OR AMD Ryzen 7 or above. If you go with laptop that is equipped with a lesser version of AMD/Intel chipset of than mentioned previously then you might save a couple of bucks but then that laptop might not be considered as good option.

GPU

Back then, having laptop with good GPU for digital marketing wasn’t necessary but nowadays, just like everything digital marketing evolved and now having a laptop with capable GPU is a need of the hour.

And that’s how we exactly positioned each laptop according to the specifications in which graphics were top priority. Hence, the MacBook Pro/Air listed as best laptops for digital marketing are capable of handling most strenuous graphic tasks, if talk about MSI Creator 17 and Dell XPS then these two are equipped with best dedicated GPU that can not only render artwork in seconds but also allow you to play high-end games. 

Now, you can use the same analogy and pick the correct laptop for yourself.

Memory and Storage 

Laptops tend to get slower with times, and as digital marketing requires to open 100s of chrome tabs as usual, having 8GB or above is must, there shouldn’t be any compromise here.

Talking about storage, then it totally depends on your needs, if you have bulky data to store then you must have above 256GB SSD if you want to get hassle-free from carrying external hard drives.

Portability And Durability

However every laptop in this list of best laptops for digital marketing is made up of Aluminum so you don’t have to be concerned about durability, but if you love to carry your laptop with you then you should choose one that weighs around 3 pounds otherwise get ready to hire chiropractor each month (just joking).

Now at this point, I’m sure that this article is going to help you to choose the best laptop for digital marketing.

Stay Laptopified!