As always, I’ll provide top-notch recommendations below depending on your specific budget; however, feel free to drop a comment and I’ll try my best to answer personally!
- Aseprite is a great software for drawing 2D sprites and animation on your computer
- It has many features such as an easy workflow, variety of image manipulations, vector support, and an in-depth programmable brush system
- It may not be perfect but it gets the job done with little effort and learning curve
Requirements for a Aseprite laptop
Major Memory that will work optimally with Aseprite
When it comes to choosing the best laptop RAM [for Aseprite](aseprite system requirements), it depends on your workflow. If you are a hobbyist, 8 GB is plenty of RAM for Aseprite. If you use the software only to create sprites, or have an extremely light workload, 8 GB should be enough. However, if you are a professional in the animation industry, 16 GB is the new standard starting point. Most professionals start with 16 GB RAM and go up from there. It might be wiser to invest in 16GB RAM if you can afford it – that way your new laptop will serve you well for years to come.
- Aseprite is not particularly demanding, so 8 GB should be enough for most hobbyists and even some professionals
- 16 GB is the new standard starting point for professionals, and is a safer bet if you can afford it
Major How to choose the right processor that will work optimally with Aseprite?
While we’re not going to go deep into the processor specs, it’s important to know that any CPU will handle Aseprite. In short, there’s no point in spending a lot of money on an expensive laptop for Aseprite when any CPU will do.
Requirements
In case you were wondering, a 3D artist doesn’t need a powerful processor to work with a 2D animation software. As a matter of fact, I’ve never seen a difference in my own experience with an i3-10110U or i5-10300H – they both run Aseprite without a problem.
Recommendations
The most common processors for laptops are Intel Core and AMD Ryzen. As long as you’re choosing between those two – I don’t see the point in paying more for an expensive CPU just for working with Aseprite. For example, I’ve been using AMD Ryzen 5 2600H for a while now and haven’t noticed any performance difference in my own work with Aseprite.
My recommendation would be Intel Core i5-10300H if you want the best bang for your buck.
- Aseprite doesn’t need a powerful processor, any CPU will do
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H is the best bang for your buck, if you’re looking for a powerful processor for your laptop.
Major Choosing a graphics card
Budget laptops with integrated graphics
Integrated graphics are a budget option for Aseprite, and there are a lot of budget laptops out there. Integrated graphics have been around for a long time, and they’re reliable for doing Aseprite. If you’re on a tight budget, you might want to look at laptops with integrated graphics chipsets – such as Intel UHD 620 or AMD Radeon Vega 3.
Entry-level GPUs
The best entry-level GPU is the GTX 1650 – but it’s not going to give you the same performance as a more expensive card. If you can afford to spend a little more money, I recommend going for an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti card.
- if you’re on a tight budget, you might want to look at laptops with integrated graphics chipsets (such as Intel UHD 620 or AMD Radeon Vega 3)
- the best entry-level GPU is the GTX 1650, but it’s not going to give you the same performance as a more expensive card
- if you can afford to spend a little more money, I recommend going for an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti card.
Optional requirements for a Aseprite laptop
Optional My storage recommendations for Aseprite
Aseprite storage requirements
I don’t think it’s necessary to get into the specifics of how much storage space you need for Aseprite. That’s because, in general, 256 GB is enough. Unless you’re planning on downloading huge packs of sprites or large images, 256 GB will be plenty for Aseprite.
256 GB SSDs are available in laptops starting at $500.
- you need at least 256 GB of storage space for Aseprite
- unless you’re planning on downloading huge packs of sprites or large images, 256 GB will be plenty for Aseprite
- SSDs are available in laptops starting at $500
10 Best Laptops for Aseprite
HP 14
Pros and cons
- First-class memory amount (16GB)
- Substandard processor (Athlon 3150U)
- So-so graphics card (Radeon RX Vega 3)
Lenovo IdeaPad 3
Pros and cons
- First-class graphics card (UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs)
- Decent memory amount (12GB)
- Not the best processor (i3-1115G4)
- No IPS Panel (worse viewing angles)
Alternatives
HP 14
- Fair processor (Ryzen 3 3200U)
- Great display (14 Touch)
- Small SSD
- No IPS Panel (worse viewing angles)
HP Pavilion 16 PC
Pros and cons
- Splendid processor (i7-10750H)
- Excellent graphics card (GTX 1660 Ti)
- Bulky (4.8 lbs)
Alternatives
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Touchscreen
- Solid display (15.6 IPS Touch)
- Fair memory amount (20GB)
- Unexceptional graphics card (Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs)
GIGABYTE G5 GD
- Solid processor (i5-11400H)
- Fair graphics card (RTX 3050)
Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R1S6
Pros and cons
- Awesome processor (Ryzen 7 5800U)
- Solid graphics card (RTX 3050 Ti)
Alternatives
HP Envy x360
- Awesome display (13.3 OLED Touch)
- Light-weight (2.9 lbs)
- Underwhelming graphics card (Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs)
- Middle-of-the-road memory amount (8GB)
HP Envy x360
Pros and cons
- Superb display (13.3 OLED Touch)
- Thin (2.9 lbs)
- Unremarkable graphics card (Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs)
- Unexceptional memory amount (8GB)
ASUS Powerful TUF Dash
Pros and cons
- Herculean 5TB SSD
- High refresh rate display (144Hz)
- Unexceptional processor (i7-11370H)
- Middle-of-the-road memory amount (16GB)
MSI Alpha 17 AMD
Pros and cons
- Great processor (Ryzen 7 5800H)
- Great graphics card (Radeon RX 6600M)
- Bulky (5.1 lbs)
Alternatives
ASUS TUF High-Performance
- Sufficient processor (i5-11260H)
- Fair display (17.3 144Hz IPS G-Sync)
- Middle-of-the-road graphics card (RTX 3050)
Acer Predator Helios 300
Pros and cons
- First-class processor (i7-11800H)
- Good display (15.6 144Hz IPS G-Sync)
Alternatives
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15
- Exceptional processor (Ryzen 9 5900HS)
- Great graphics card (RTX 3080)
- Average memory amount (16GB)
ASUS ROG Strix Scar
- Fair processor (Ryzen 7 5800H)
- First-class graphics card (RTX 3080)
Eluktronics MECH-15
Pros and cons
- Great graphics card (RTX 3080)
- Up to scratch display (15.6 165Hz IPS)
- Not the best processor (i7-11800H)
Alternatives
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen
- Terrific processor (i9-11950H)
- Exceptional graphics card (RTX 3080)
Eluktronics Prometheus XVII
Pros and cons
- Fair display (17.3 165Hz IPS Touch)
- Awesome memory amount (64GB)
- Average processor (i7-11800H)
Table of Best Laptops for Aseprite
| Laptop | Price (approx) |
| HP 14 | $470 |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 | $490 |
| HP Pavilion 16 PC | $740 |
| Acer Swift X SFX14-41G-R1S6 | $920 |
| HP Envy x360 | $980 |
| ASUS Powerful TUF Dash | $1390 |
| MSI Alpha 17 AMD | $1490 |
| Acer Predator Helios 300 | $2070 |
| Eluktronics MECH-15 | $3200 |
| Eluktronics Prometheus XVII | $3600 |
