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 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.
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
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
6 Best Laptops for Aseprite
Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R74Z
Pros and cons
- Exceptional processor (Ryzen 5 5500U)
- Great graphics card (Radeon RX Vega 7)
- Ordinary memory amount (8GB)
- Its screen gives away its price
Alternatives
Lenovo Ideapad 3i
- Great memory amount (20GB)
- Average processor (Pentium 7505)
- Underwhelming graphics card (UHD Graphics)
HP
- Exceptional processor (Ryzen 5 5500U)
- Up to scratch graphics card (Radeon RX Vega 7)
- Average memory amount (8GB)
- Its screen gives away its price
HP
Pros and cons
- Superb memory amount (32GB)
- Fat 1TB SSD
- Underwhelming graphics card (Radeon RX Vega 7)
Alternatives
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro
- Fair processor (Ryzen 5 5600U)
- Good memory amount (16GB)
- Unexceptional graphics card (Radeon RX Vega 7)
- No IPS Panel (inferior color reproduction)
HP 15
- Great memory amount (32GB)
- Sizable 1TB SSD
- Not the best graphics card (Radeon RX Vega 7)
- No IPS Panel (limited viewing angles)
Acer Swift 5 Intel SF514-55TA-74EC
Pros and cons
- Excellent display (14 IPS Touch)
- Thin (2.3 lbs)
- Ordinary processor (i7-1165G7)
- Ordinary graphics card (Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs)
Alternatives
MSI GF65
- Decent processor (i5-10500H)
- Superb graphics card (RTX 3060)
- Not the best memory amount (16GB)
- Weighty (4.1 lbs)
HP Envy x360
- Splendid display (13.3 OLED Touch)
- Thin (2.9 lbs)
- Garden-variety processor (i7-1195G7)
- Substandard graphics card (Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs)
Dell XPS 9710
Pros and cons
- Great processor (Ryzen 7 5800H)
- Superb graphics card (RTX 3050 Ti)
- Bulky (5.4 lbs)
- No IPS Panel (worse viewing angles)
Alternatives
ASUS Powerful TUF Dash
- Terrific graphics card (RTX 3050 Ti)
- Adequate display (15.6 144Hz IPS)
- Underwhelming processor (i7-11370H)
- Middle-of-the-road memory amount (32GB)
Dell XPS 9710
- First-class processor (Ryzen 7 5800H)
- First-class memory amount (128GB)
- Mediocre graphics card (RTX 3050 Ti)
- No IPS Panel (inferior color reproduction)
Acer Predator Helios 300
Pros and cons
- Splendid processor (i7-11800H)
- Up to the mark graphics card (RTX 3060)
- Weighty (5.1 lbs)
Alternatives
ASUS ROG Zephyrus
- First-class processor (Ryzen 9 5900HS)
- Exceptional graphics card (RTX 3070)
Eluktronics MECH-15
- Excellent display (15.6 240Hz IPS)
- Great memory amount (64GB)
- Substandard processor (i7-12700H)
- Middle-of-the-road graphics card (RTX 3060)
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen
Pros and cons
- Terrific processor (i9-11950H)
- Terrific graphics card (RTX 3080)
Alternatives
ASUS ROG 16
- Solid processor (i9-11900H)
- Good memory amount (40GB)
- Ordinary graphics card (RTX 3060)
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R9QH
- Exceptional processor (Ryzen 9 5900HX)
- Excellent graphics card (RTX 3080)
- Mediocre memory amount (32GB)
Table of Best Laptops for Aseprite
Laptop | Price (approx) |
Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R74Z | $470 |
HP | $770 |
Acer Swift 5 Intel SF514-55TA-74EC | $910 |
Dell XPS 9710 | $1140 |
Acer Predator Helios 300 | $1840 |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen | $3650 |