Best Creator / Design Laptops
Color-accurate displays and pro-grade power for creative work.
6 laptops ranked93 avg scoreUpdated 2024–2025
Scores aggregated from NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, LaptopMag, RTINGS, and PCMag. Overall score is a weighted composite across performance, display, battery, value, and build quality.
Apple MacBook Pro 16" M4 Max
~$3,499 MSRP
99/ 100
The MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max is the best laptop ever made for creative professionals. Nothing on Windows touches its combination of performance, display, and battery life.
CPU Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU)RAM 48GB Unified MemoryDisplay 16.2" Liquid Retina XDR 3456×2234 120HzWeight 2.14 kg (4.7 lbs)
ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED (2025)
~$2,499 MSRP
93/ 100
The ProArt Studiobook 16 (2025) is purpose-built for creators who refuse to compromise — a 4K OLED 120Hz display, 64GB RAM, and RTX 4080 in a Pantone-validated package.
CPU AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375RAM 64GB DDR5Display 16" OLED 3840×2400 120HzWeight 2.4 kg (5.29 lbs)
Razer Blade 16 Creator (2025)
~$3,499 MSRP
92/ 100
The Blade 16 Creator spec is for professionals who want the absolute maximum — 64GB RAM, RTX 5090, 4TB SSD. If you have to ask the price, it might not be for you.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 275HXRAM 64GB DDR5Display 16" OLED 2560×1600 240HzWeight 2.1 kg (4.63 lbs)
Dell XPS 16 (9640, 2025)
~$2,299 MSRP
91/ 100
Dell's XPS 16 is the Windows creator laptop — a stunning 4K OLED canvas paired with a capable RTX 4070 in an undeniably premium chassis.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 285HRAM 32GB DDR5Display 16.3" OLED 3840×2400 60HzWeight 1.95 kg (4.3 lbs)
HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a
~$2,199 MSRP
90/ 100
HP's ZBook Ultra G1a reimagines the workstation laptop — thin, light, and powered entirely by AMD, it's a creative beast that won't break your back.
CPU AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375RAM 32GB DDR5Display 14.5" OLED 2560×1600 120HzWeight 1.65 kg (3.64 lbs)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 6
~$2,299 MSRP
90/ 100
The X1 Extreme Gen 6 is ThinkPad meets workstation — if you need RTX 4080 power, the best keyboard in the industry, and enterprise-grade durability, this is it.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 185HRAM 32GB DDR5Display 16" OLED 3840×2400 60HzWeight 1.83 kg (4.03 lbs)
