8 Best Laptops for Silhouette Cameo in 2024

Just become aware or being already aware of the benefits that come due to the laptops’ portability is priceless.

Now that you’re looking for the best laptops for Silhouette Cameo, let me tell you that finding one isn’t hard at all as Silhouette Cameo such as Cameo 4, Cameo 5, or other alternatives including Cricut Maker, Sizzix Eclips 2, and so on only requires simple Bluetooth or USB connectivity for operations.

The same goes for printers as nowadays printers are wireless such as Epson Workforce Pro WF-3823 and HP OfficeJet Pro 8610, for professional usage; Prestige A4 DTF Printer is the best. These mentioned printers are best to use with Silhouette Cameo.

But the real thing is designing Decals, Stickers, Heat Transfer Designs, and countless other Arts & Crafts on software such as Illustrator or Photoshop, and for that having a good laptop that can be at your side is much needed.

That’s why since 2019, we have been reviewing different laptops for Silhouette Cameo. In 2024, the new Best Laptops for Silhouette Cameo are reviewed below…

The Best Laptops for Silhouette Cameo in 2024

1. 2023 Apple MacBook Air – Best Laptop for Silhouette Cameo
2. Microsoft Surface Studio – Best Windows Laptop to Use with Silhouette Cameo 4 & 5
3. Dell XPS 13 9310 – Touchscreen Laptop for Silhouette Cameo
4. Acer ConceptD 3 Ezel – Beautifully Design Laptop
5. HP Spectre X360 – 2-in-1 Laptop for Silhouette Cameo
6. Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7420 – Laptop for Silhouette Cameo under $800
7. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet Gen 3 – Tablet+Laptop for Silhouette Cameo under $600
8. Acer Swift X – A Value for Money Laptop

2023 Apple MacBook Air – Best Laptop for Silhouette Cameo

2023 Apple MacBook Air is by far one of the best laptops for Silhouette Cameo and Silhouette Studio because it’s lightweight, powerful, and comes with unbelievable battery life.

With the M2 chip, this MacBook Air leaves behind the Windows laptop in the dust. It is so powerful that it can run all types of editing software including ones that are in Adobe Creative Cloud. Also, it’s well optimized to give around ** hours of battery life plus with no overheating issues.

Its 10-core GPU backed by 8GB unified memory, gives nearly perfect graphical capabilities which again will aid in software such as Illustrator and Photoshop.

Although in 2024, 256GB isn’t that much but for your purpose which is designing Arts & Crafts, 256GB is more than enough I guess; you can also get 512GB at around $1300.

The display is also well equipped, there are two variants, 13-inch and 15-inch. But for your purpose, the 15-inch display size is suitable. MacBook Air makes sure that your eyes never strain and you can see every pixel as clear and crisp as possible with its Liquid Retina Display backed by True Tone technology.

The design is also well built, however it doesn’t have any unique points as it’s much similar to older MacBook Airs with an Aluminum body.

Now because of easy connectivity with different Apple Products such as using iPad with it as a second monitor or Graphical Tablet, 1080p FaceTime Camera, Touch ID, and 2X Thunderbolt 4 ports; 2023 MacBook Air is one of the best laptops you can get as a one-time investment.

Microsoft Surface Studio – Best Windows Laptop to Use with Silhouette Cameo 4 & 5

Microsoft Surface laptops are known for their expensive price tags, but this Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio that comes at around $1200 is welcomed.

With its unique form factor and ultra-portability, this laptop is considered as one of the creators’ laptops as it is solely designed for one purpose and that is to draw ART.

You can use it as a Laptop, as a Tablet, and in 3 more different positions, plus it comes with PixelSense Flow Touch Display which allows you to draw using Surface Slim Pen 2.

Unlike traditional laptops, the real benefit of Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is that you can draw your custom artwork on it as a Graphical Tablet but also you can edit them at your will.

Talking about the display then it comes in 14.4-inch size with 120Hz refresh rate which will give you smooth drag during drawing. It also comes with Thunderbolt 4 ports means you can use it with an external monitor.

It comes with 512GB Storage, Intel Core i7-11700 (enough for upcoming 5 years), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti which is a heavy-duty dedicated GPU built to use with almost all types of video and photo editing software.

If you’re looking for a laptop that comes with touchscreen, great specs, thin design, and Windows OS (because there ARE some Vinyl cutting software designs only for Windows OS); Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio can be perfect to use for your custom designing and Silhouette Cameo endeavors.

Dell XPS 13 9310 – Touchscreen Laptop for Silhouette Cameo

So many including myself vouch for Dell’s reliability. Dell XPS 13 is a mix of creativity and professionalism.

This 9310 model is a Touchscreen laptop, now because touchscreen is a flagship feature; this model is somewhat expensive

Leaving behind the Inspiron and Latitude series, this XPS model has the greatest design coming from Dell which is slimmer and thinner.

It comes with the same generation CPU as Microsoft Surface Studio but a different variant which is i7-1195G7 and is more optimized.

With its integrated graphics, Intel Iris Xe Graphics synchronized with 16GB RAM is responsible for most tasks including better architecture needed for editing software.

Its 13.4 inch touch display comes with 1080p resolution which is Anti Reflective and 500 nits high in brightness means you can use it on the balcony while designing your decals that are ready to roll in your silhouette cameo.

9310 model is specifically designed for those who travel a lot, hence it comes with good battery life, compact and portable design with 0.56-inch thinness.

Acer ConceptD 3 Ezel – Beautifully Design Laptop

Many of you are professionals who would’ve dedicated spaces with Cameo and Printer being set up and the only thing left is a laptop. Now for that purpose, Acer ConceptD 3 Ezel takes the lead as unconsciously it looks like it was designed to match the design philosophy of Silhouette Cameo 4 and 5.

Comes with Intel Core i7-10750H and GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q dedicated GPU, this laptop still can handle most editing and drawing software such as Photoshop, and Illustrator

Acer ConceptD 3 Ezel features a vibrant 14-inch Full HD touchscreen with 1920 x 1080 pixels protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 with LED-backlit IPS anti-glare features.

With 400 nits of brightness, you can use it outdoors along with 100% sRGB color gamut coverage to make sure you can enjoy the vivid colors on this screen as much as possible when drawing designs.

Now with the same form factor as Microsoft Surface Studio, you can again use it as a Tablet too with its Wacom AES 1.0 Pen.

If you don’t like the plain design of Microsoft Surface Studio, then this beautifully designed laptop can take its place in your heart as one of the best laptops for silhouette cameo.

HP Spectre X360 – 2-in-1 Laptop for Silhouette Cameo

HP Spectre X360 is designed to fulfill the needs of those who instantly fall in love with aesthetically designed things.

With large size, this convertible masterpiece comes with a 16-inch touchscreen that is equipped with high resolution of around 3840 x 2160 (3K) pixels. Also, the touchscreen is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass, so there is no need to buy a dedicated protective cover.

Its 2-in-1 form factor allows you to use it as a laptop, tablet, or as a tent to draw on it or edit your vinyl decal or sticker designs.

With 0.78 inch thinness and 4.4 lbs of weight, this laptop is built with Aluminum material colored with Blueish metallic color which looks cool in bright light.

The I/O ports are fully loaded in this one as it’s quite a large laptop. For wireless connectivity, it also COMES with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 6E. In short, it’s filled with all the options that you would ever need for upcoming silhouette cameo endeavors.

Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7420 – Laptop for Silhouette Cameo under $800

Now from here, the remaining laptops are ones that you can hand on even if your budget is short.

6th laptop in the list is Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7420, which was recently launched and gaining popularity online with 4.2 ratings.

This rig is affordable, reliable, powerful, lightweight, and good in battery.

If I talk about the design, then it is quite similar to its predecessor but much thinner now. With no cost cuttings, the chassis is completely built with aluminum. Its shiny silver color gives the feeling of holding a premium laptop but in reality, it comes around an $800 price tag.

The 14-inch display of this laptop has 2.2K pixels merged with Anti Glare Coating meaning it can be used while outdoors too.

To be the best laptop for Silhouette cameo, Dell loaded this on with a behemoth 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H CPU that is optimized enough to consume less battery and give better results with Illustrator-type software.

Forgot to mention that it also comes with a fast charging feature too. In simple words, it comes with all flagship features that are only limited to premium series laptops but because it comes with an affordable price, everything in Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7420 is welcomed.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet Gen 3 – Tablet+Laptop for Silhouette Cameo under $600

Laptops are getting slimmer but are still far behind the thickness of tablets. Hence, to market the audience in the middle of the pyramid, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet Gen 3 fills the gap.

With a thickness of just 0.56, this ThinkPad X1 model is a Windows-based tablet that is well designed so that you wouldn’t even notice a single crack even if you throw it at someone (Please don’t try this).

With its kickstand style, you CAN use it as a laptop too by pairing it with its Gen 3 Thin Keyboard; designed exactly like ThinkPad predecessor; enough to give you a nostalgic feeling I would say.

It comes with a ThinkPad Pen Pro that you can use with it to draw your upcoming sticker lineup.

The 13-inch 3k touch display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass too, hence you can judge how well built this rig is.

In the end, I would say that if you’re looking for a laptop under $600 then getting a tablet with more capabilities than premium laptops would be a fair deal and for that ThinkPad X1 Tablet Gen 3 is nonetheless the best option.

Acer Swift X – A Value for Money Laptop

At last, the laptop that is made for casual users in mind is somehow capable enough to be the best laptop for Silhouette Cameo. 

Not somehow actually, it is loaded with higher-up specs that make Acer Swift X a sleeper laptop as it boasts a heavy interior but casual exterior.

The SFX14-41G-R1S6 model’s display is capable of delivering a brightness range of up to 300 nits which features 100% sRGB display. Nonetheless, its screen size is 14 inches making it compact and easy to carry. It is also backed by 16GB RAM means you can use it with your external monitor setup.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800U and RTX 3050Ti make this laptop a small guy with a big buffed body. It’s simply like it’s on steroids.

Overall the design is upto the mark. The display panel, thin bezels, and lid are made up of aluminum while the keyboard deck, palm rest and bottom is made up of ABS plastic which is welcome as the price of this laptop and specs compared to its rival is still by far unmatched.

Hence, if you’re short on budget and have something to back you even in 2030, then this laptop is the one.

Other Laptops that We didn’t Add To the List

If none of the included laptops got your interest, then we’ve compiled a list of all laptops that we chose to during our research!

Model	CPU/GPU	RAM/Storage	Display	Weight
HP Spectre x360	Intel Core i7-1165G7/Intel Iris Xe	16GB/512GB SSD	13.3″ FHD IPS Touchscreen	2.87 lbs
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon	Intel Core i7-10510U/Intel UHD Graphics	16GB/1TB SSD	14″ FHD IPS	2.40 lbs
Dell XPS 13	Intel Core i7-1165G7/Intel Iris Xe	16GB/512GB SSD	13.4″ FHD+ InfinityEdge Touch	2.80 lbs
HP Envy x360	AMD Ryzen 7 4700U/AMD Radeon Graphics	16GB/512GB SSD	15.6″ FHD IPS Touchscreen	4.41 lbs
Acer Swift 5	Intel Core i7-1165G7/Intel Iris Xe	16GB/1TB SSD	14″ FHD IPS Touchscreen	2.29 lbs
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga	Intel Core i7-10510U/Intel UHD Graphics	16GB/1TB SSD	14″ FHD IPS Touchscreen	3.09 lbs
HP Pavilion x360	Intel Core i5-1135G7/Intel Iris Xe	8GB/256GB SSD	14″ FHD IPS Touchscreen	3.55 lbs
Acer Spin 5	Intel Core i7-1165G7/Intel Iris Xe	16GB/1TB SSD	13.5″ 2K IPS Touchscreen	2.65 lbs
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U/AMD Radeon Graphics	16GB/512GB SSD	13.3″ FHD IPS Touchscreen	2.84 lbs
Dell Inspiron 14 7000	Intel Core i7-1165G7/Intel Iris Xe	16GB/512GB SSD	14″ FHD IPS Touchscreen	3.42 lbs
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS/NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060	16GB/1TB SSD	14″ QHD IPS	3.64 lbs
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s	Intel Core i7-10510U/Intel UHD Graphics	16GB/512GB SSD	14″ FHD IPS	2.81 lbs
HP EliteBook x360	Intel Core i7-10610U/Intel UHD Graphics	16GB/512GB SSD	13.3″ FHD IPS Touchscreen	2.95 lbs
Acer Aspire 5	AMD Ryzen 7 4700U/AMD Radeon Graphics	16GB/512GB SSD	15.6″ FHD IPS	4.19 lbs
Asus ZenBook 14	Intel Core i7-1165G7/Intel Iris Xe	16GB/512GB SSD	14″ FHD IPS	2.65 lbs
HP Spectre x360 14	Intel Core i7-1165G7/Intel Iris Xe	16GB/512GB SSD	14″ FHD IPS	2.95 lbs
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9	Intel Core i7-1165G7/Intel Iris Xe	16GB/1TB SSD	14″ FHD IPS	2.40 lbs
ASUS ZenBook Duo UX482	Intel Core i7-1165G7/NVIDIA GeForce MX450	16GB/1TB SSD	14″ FHD IPS	3.53 lbs
Acer Predator Triton 500 SE	Intel Core i7-11800H/NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080	32GB/1TB SSD	15.6″ QHD IPS	4.63 lbs
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650	16GB/512GB SSD	15.6″ FHD IPS	4.37 lbs
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H/NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070	16GB/512GB SSD	16″ QHD IPS	5.50 lbs
Dell G5 15 SE	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H/AMD Radeon RX 5600M	8GB/512GB SSD	15.6″ FHD IPS	5.51 lbs
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS/NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060	16GB/1TB SSD	14″ QHD IPS	3.64 lbs
MSI Creator Z16	Intel Core i7-11800H/NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070	16GB/512GB SSD	16″ QHD+ IPS	4.63 lbs
LG Gram 17	Intel Core i7-1165G7/Intel Iris Xe	16GB/1TB SSD	17″ WQXGA IPS	2.98 lbs
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-73AP	Intel Core i7-1165G7/Intel Iris Xe	16GB/512GB SSD	15.6″ FHD IPS	3.64 lbs
HP Envy x360 15	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U/AMD Radeon Graphics	16GB/512GB SSD	15.6″ FHD IPS	4.09 lbs
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U/AMD Radeon Graphics	16GB/512GB SSD	14″ FHD IPS	3.64 lbs
Dell XPS 13 2-in-1	Intel Core i7-1165G7/Intel Iris Xe	16GB/512GB SSD	13.4″ FHD+ IPS	2.90 lbs
ASUS Chromebook Flip C436	Intel Core i5-10210U/Intel UHD Graphics	8GB/512GB SSD	14″ FHD IPS	2.58 lbs

Final Verdict:

After researching in every possible way, here are some of the best laptops for using silhouette cameo 4. As not every laptop supports the device Silhouette cameos, I have mentioned all the devices based on the reviews, and then these all are verified.

There are lots of the best electronic machines, but it was necessary to mention some of them here for your ease and comfort.

If you want one higher in class and have the range to buy it, then it is Dell XPS 15. You will enjoy its high-resolution screen with a powerful processor and beautiful outer look. 

Furthermore, if you cannot purchase an expensive one, you have a great choice to buy the cheaper one, ASUS VivoBook 15, by which you can create every beautiful design using Cameo 4.

If you are an Apple lover, then you must purchase the Apple MacBook Pro, which has the best screen, whopping processor, and RAM.

As many people are not tech people, this is the only reason this list is shortlisted for your ease. By doing this, you can easily track which laptop you want. If you have a good range and can buy the expensive one, then probably just go for it. Because these offer the best configurations. You can easily access the websites of these laptops for more technical knowledge.