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Laptops for Photo Editing

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17 laptops for photo editing from Lenovo, HP, NIMO and more. Most cost $700 to $1,985, and half cost less than $1,100.

Dedicated graphics, 16GB of memory, a screen up to 16 inches and no gaming refresh rate. Photo work wants the graphics and the colour, not the frame rate, and the machines built for frame rate are on the gaming page instead.

We do not pick by hand: a laptop is here because its listed specs pass the checks.

Top brands: NIMO (9)

LenovoSpec score 7.8

AMD Ryzen 5 7235HS, GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage

+Light at 1.36 kg for easier carrying
+GeForce RTX 4050 graphics for gaming
+16 GB of memory for multitasking
−Full HD resolution, below QHD
−Only 512 GB of storage
$1,029.00
as of 11/04/2026 18:25 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.9

AMD Ryzen AI 7 445, Radeon 840M, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+32GB DDR5 RAM for heavy multitasking
+Large 1TB SSD for files and apps
+Lightweight at 1.64 kg for carrying
−Display resolution is 1080p Full HD
$1,299.99-46%Was: $2,399.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:24 PST - Details
NIMOSpec score 7.9

AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS, Radeon 780M, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+75 Wh battery: only 4 of 21 here have a larger one
+1.7 kg: 51 of the 81 here are heavier
$949.97-37%List: $1,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:27 PST - Details
NIMOSpec score 7.8

AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, Radeon 680M, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+16GB DDR5 RAM for multitasking
+1TB SSD storage
+IPS panel for wider viewing angles
−Heavy at 1.7 kg for daily carrying
$699.99-13%List: $799.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:27 PST - Details
NIMOSpec score 7.8

AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS, Radeon 780M, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+Large 1TB SSD for a big file and game library
+16GB RAM for multitasking
+15.6-inch screen with 1080p resolution
−Heavy at 1.7 kg for daily carrying
$849.99-11%Was: $949.98
as of 11/04/2026 18:27 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 7.7

Radeon 610M, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+16GB DDR5 RAM for smooth multitasking
+512GB storage for everyday files and apps
+Touchscreen with IPS panel for wide viewing angles
−Integrated Radeon 610M graphics are not suited to gaming
$619.00-5%List: $649.00
as of 11/04/2026 18:20 PST - Details
NIMOSpec score 7.9

AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, Radeon 680M, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+Ryzen 7 7735HS with 8 cores for demanding workloads
+32GB DDR5 RAM for heavy multitasking
+1TB SSD for a large library of games and files
−Integrated Radeon 680M graphics limit demanding game settings
−Only 1080p resolution on a 15.6-inch screen
$1,399.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:27 PST - Details
NIMOSpec score 7.8

Radeon 680M, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Ryzen 7 processor with DDR5 memory for demanding tasks
+16GB of DDR5 RAM for smooth multitasking
+1TB SSD offers room for a large library of files
−Heavy at 1.7 kg for frequent carrying
$729.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:27 PST - Details
NIMOSpec score 7.9

AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS, Radeon 780M, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+32GB DDR5 RAM for heavy multitasking
+1TB SSD storage
+75Wh battery capacity
−Heavy at 1.7 kg for daily carrying
$1,299.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:27 PST - Details
NIMOSpec score 8.2

AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS, Radeon 780M, 64GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+64GB DDR5 RAM for heavy multitasking
+1TB SSD storage
+Large 15.6-inch 1080p display
−Heavy at 1.7 kg for daily carrying
$1,699.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:27 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.6

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage

+AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor for demanding tasks
+GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics for gaming
+16GB RAM for multitasking
−Full HD screen is lower resolution than newer models
−RTX 3050 Ti is an older, entry-level graphics card
$1,599.00
as of 11/04/2026 18:25 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.3

Intel Core i7-11850H, RTX A2000, 4GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+64GB of system memory for heavy workloads
+Large 2TB SSD storage
+Dedicated RTX A2000 graphics with 4GB VRAM
−Heavy at 1.81 kg for daily carrying
−Full HD resolution, not higher
$2,988.00
as of 11/04/2026 18:26 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.4

GeForce RTX 2060, 8GB Graphics, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage

+16GB DDR4 memory for demanding games and apps
+512GB storage for installed games and files
+Lightweight at 2.2 kg for a 15-inch laptop
−Full HD panel lacks a high refresh rate
−Runs Windows 10 Home, an older operating system
$995.90
as of 11/04/2026 18:21 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.9

Intel Core i7-12800H, RTX A1000, 4GB Graphics, 16GB RAM

+Dedicated RTX A1000 graphics with 4GB VRAM
+Intel Core i7-12800H processor
+Large 15.6-inch screen
−Only 16GB memory
$1,985.00
as of 11/04/2026 18:22 PST - Details
NIMOSpec score 7.3

AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS, Radeon 780M, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage

+IPS panel with Full HD 15.6-inch display
+AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS processor with eight cores
+Radeon 780M integrated graphics
−Only 512GB SSD storage
−Full HD resolution, not higher-resolution display
$1,099.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:27 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 7.9

Intel Core i5-1240P, GeForce RTX 2050, 4GB Graphics, 16GB RAM

+16GB RAM for smooth multitasking
+512GB storage for everyday files and apps
+Core i5-1240P processor for solid everyday performance
−Full HD screen without an IPS panel listed
−Standard 1.8 kg weight for a 15.6-inch laptop
No price recorded yet.
NIMOSpec score 7.7

AMD Ryzen 5 6600H, Radeon 660M, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage

+1.7 kg: 51 of the 81 here are heavier
−256GB storage: 93 of the 96 here have more
No price recorded yet.

Compare specs

laptopCPUGPURAMStorageScreenSpec scorePrice
AMD Ryzen 5 7235HSGeForce RTX 405016GB512GB15.6-inch7.8$1,029.00
as of 11/04/2026 18:25 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen AI 7 445Radeon 840M32GB1TB16-inch7.9$1,299.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:24 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 7 8745HSRadeon 780M32GB1TB15.6-inch7.9$949.97
as of 11/04/2026 18:27 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HSRadeon 680M16GB1TB15.6-inch7.8$699.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:27 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 7 8745HSRadeon 780M16GB1TB15.6-inch7.8$849.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:27 PST - Details
Radeon 610M16GB512GB15.6-inch7.7$619.00
as of 11/04/2026 18:20 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HSRadeon 680M32GB1TB15.6-inch7.9$1,399.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:27 PST - Details
Radeon 680M16GB1TB15.6-inch7.8$729.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:27 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 7 8745HSRadeon 780M32GB1TB15.6-inch7.9$1,299.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:27 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 7 8745HSRadeon 780M64GB1TB15.6-inch8.2$1,699.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:27 PST - Details

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