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Best Creator Laptops (2026)

These laptops have been tested with real creative workloads — video editing in Premiere Pro, 3D rendering in Blender, and photo editing in Lightroom. Here are the ones that impressed me most.

8 laptops reviewed|Updated February 2026|By Matthew Moniz
#1ASUS ProArt P16 (2025)
4.9/5

Matthew's Take

The ProArt P16 has the best display ever put on a laptop. If you're a professional creator who needs perfect color accuracy, this is it.

Pros

  • THE BEST display on a laptop. Period!
  • Exceptional color accuracy
  • Powerful creator performance
  • Premium build quality

Cons

  • Very expensive
  • Heavy for portability
  • Overkill for casual users
CPU
AMD Ryzen AI 9
GPU
NVIDIA RTX 5070
Display
16" OLED 4K HDR 600
Battery
90Wh - Up to 10 hours
#2MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max (2024)
4.9/5

Matthew's Take

The MacBook Pro 16 with M4 Max delivers insane performance and is among the fastest laptops currently available. Perfect for pro creators.

Pros

  • Insane performance with M4 Max
  • Best battery life in class
  • Stunning XDR display
  • Premium build quality

Cons

  • Very expensive
  • Heavy
  • Limited to macOS
  • No upgradability
CPU
Apple M4 Max
GPU
Integrated GPU (40-core)
Display
16.2" Liquid Retina XDR
Battery
100Wh - Up to 22 hours
#3Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition (2025)
4.8/5

Matthew's Take

The Yoga Pro 9i has a tandem OLED display, RTX 5070, and Intel Core Ultra 7 255H CPU. The display is the brightest OLED on a laptop. Is it worth it?

Pros

  • Brightest OLED display on a laptop
  • Tandem OLED technology
  • Excellent creator performance
  • Premium build

Cons

  • Expensive
  • Heavy
  • Overkill for casual users
CPU
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
GPU
NVIDIA RTX 5070
Display
16" Tandem OLED 4K
Battery
84Wh - Up to 11 hours
#4ASUS ZenBook Duo (2026)
4.6/5

Matthew's Take

The integrated GPU version is surprisingly capable and the dual OLED screens are a game-changer for productivity. This is the future of laptops and ASUS nailed it.

Pros

  • Dual OLED screens are insanely useful
  • Integrated GPU is surprisingly powerful
  • Innovative design for productivity
  • Great for multitasking

Cons

  • Learning curve for dual screens
  • Heavier than single-screen laptops
  • Battery life suffers with both screens
CPU
Intel Core Ultra 9 (Series 3)
GPU
Intel Arc B390 (Integrated)
Display
Dual 14" OLED (2880x1800) 144Hz touch screens
Battery
75Wh - Up to 19 hours
#5ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
4.6/5

Matthew's Take

The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 laptop & tablet is special! The AMD Ryzen AI+ Max 395 and Radeon Graphics deliver impressive performance in a portable package.

Pros

  • This tablet is special
  • AMD Ryzen AI+ Max 395 powerful
  • Radeon graphics impressive
  • Versatile 2-in-1 design

Cons

  • Expensive
  • Keyboard sold separately
  • Gets warm
  • Limited battery with gaming
CPU
AMD Ryzen AI+ Max 395
GPU
AMD Radeon Graphics
Display
13" OLED 2.8K 120Hz touch
Battery
70Wh - Up to 9 hours
#6LG Gram Pro AI 17 (2025)
4.5/5

Matthew's Take

LG gram Pro 17 with RTX 5050 is a sweet combo. It's the lightest 17-inch performance laptop I've ever used and battery life is great.

Pros

  • LIGHTEST 17-inch performance laptop ever
  • RTX 5050 provides decent GPU power
  • Excellent battery life
  • Beautiful large display

Cons

  • Expensive
  • Build feels fragile despite improvements
  • RTX 5050 limited for heavy gaming
CPU
Intel Core Ultra 7
GPU
NVIDIA RTX 5050
Display
17" IPS 2560x1600
Battery
77Wh - Up to 12 hours
#7ASUS ProArt PX13 (2026)
4.4/5

Matthew's Take

The new ProArt PX13 ditches the discrete GPU but the integrated performance is surprisingly good. The GoPro Edition design changes are massive and it's perfect for creators.

Pros

  • No discrete GPU but better integrated performance
  • Gorgeous OLED display
  • GoPro Edition design
  • Excellent for creators on-the-go

Cons

  • Limited gaming capabilities
  • Smaller 13" screen
  • Premium pricing
CPU
AMD Ryzen AI
GPU
AMD Radeon Graphics
Display
13.3" OLED 2.8K touch
Battery
73Wh - Up to 12 hours
#8Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 (2025)
4.4/5

Matthew's Take

Is this the future of laptops? The ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 has a flexible display that can grow to 16.7" from 14. It's pretty freaking cool but has some issues.

Pros

  • Flexible display that grows from 14" to 16.7"
  • Innovation at its finest
  • Cool futuristic design
  • Good productivity performance

Cons

  • Far from perfect
  • Expensive
  • Display crease visible
  • Durability concerns
CPU
Intel Core Ultra 7
GPU
Intel Arc Graphics
Display
14" to 16.7" flexible display
Battery
66Wh - Up to 8 hours