Best laptops for graphic design work

Top pick: Asus ProArt PZ13 — it's the one here built for exactly this job: a 13.3" 3K OLED panel (Pantone-validated on ProArt models, so colours hold up for print and screen work), 16GB LPDDR5X and a 1TB SSD, in a light 2-in-1 body you can sketch on. Best balance of colour accuracy, memory and portability.

Who the others suit:

• MSI Crosshair 16" QHD — if you also render or edit video and want a bigger, high-refresh screen; heavier and less colour-tuned.
• MSI Cyborg 15.6" — a cheaper route to dedicated graphics, but a 1080p panel is the weak link for colour work.
• Dell XPS 13 — lovely 4K OLED, but check the RAM config before buying; the listing I found doesn't confirm 16GB.
• MacBook Pro M4 — the display and chip are excellent for design; the listing I found is open box and doesn't state 16GB, so verify the spec.

Skip the budget 15–17" models here: their panels aren't colour-accurate enough for design work.