You asked for a Laptop costing under £1500.
You told me that you needed a high performance laptop for high performance/speed in productivity. You also added the following additional information: I want a good GPU for CAD work but I don’t want to pay too much. I want a gaming GPU but I don’t want the laptopt to look like a gaming laptop.
I looked for laptops that meet your specs but are more understated. As design is subjective, you will need to make your own choices regarding the aesthetic, but all of these machines are up to spec for your needs, with the more expensive ones being considerably more powerful.
I searched a range of different shops for something that would suit your needs. I have chosen the three options below as the best ones to suit your requirements. However, we all have our own tastes (and of course, prices can change), so I have also included search links for each shop at the bottom of this page in case you’d like to browse further.
I always choose three options. These are usually (1) the best performing option within your budget (i.e. best suited to meet your needs for the longest possible time), (2) the cheapest option that still meets your needs effectively and (3) usually a wildcard option or a compromise between the two. If you are able to, I would usually recommend the first option as it is likely to be powerful enough to meet your needs for the longest before it needs replacing. However, I specify three choices so that you can pick the one that best suits your circumstances.
I do not work for or on behalf of any of the retailers listed below.
Prices correct as of 7th Mar 2022
1. Best overall performance: MSI Katana GF76 17.3″ RTX 3060 Gaming Laptop
£1494.00
Key features:
CPU: Intel Core i7 12700H Processor
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1024GB
Graphics: GeForce RTX 3060 Graphics
This choice represents the best overall performance I could get from your budget. I chose it primarily based on its CPU, GPU and RAM, all of which are very good. The CPU in particular is just about the best you can get at this price point.
2. Cheapest option: ACER Nitro 5 AMD Ryzen 5 5600H 16GB 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD G…
£849.97
Key features:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB
Graphics: RTX 3060 6
This choice represents the cheapest device I could find that still meets your needs. I chose it primarily based on its GPU, CPU and RAM, all of which are good. Although it is powerful enough for basic CAD work, the design might not be to your liking.
3. Third option: Lenovo Legion 7 Ryzen 7-5800H 16GB 512GB SSD GeForce GTX …
£1349.97
Key features:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
RAM: 32GB
Storage: 512GB
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB
This choice represents the third option – cheaper than choice 1 but more powerful than choice 2. I chose it primarily based on its RAM, CPU and GPU, all of which are very good. Although the CPU isn’t quite as powerful, this does have an amazing 32GB or RAM which might suit your workflow.
Why did I choose these for you?
It is important that you understand what the components of a laptop do so that you can make an informed choice. Here is my very basic explanation for each:
- CPU: The brain of your laptop. A better one makes your laptop faster.
- RAM: Your laptop’s short term memory – more of this means it can cope well with doing more things at once.
- Storage: How much space your laptop has to store files, photos, apps etc. More storage means you can store more stuff.
- Graphics: Your laptop has a graphics processor (GPU) responsible for how things appear on the screen. A better GPU will mean your device will cope better with more complicated graphics, such as in 3D games.
If you would like to browse the shops I searched for yourself, here are some links that will take you directly to the search results you require:
Some of the links on this page are affiliate links – that means if you go on to buy after clicking one of them, I may receive a small payment. This is how I am able to provide this service for free. It does not affect the price you pay, nor does it affect the recommendations I make – I will always recommend the best I can find to fit your usage, regardless of what shop it is from or any affiliation.
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