Best Design
Here again, we look at the design factor, with aesthetics and form being the deciding factors. We also look at the weight. We chose the…
HP ZBook 15V G5 Workstation Laptop
Wow! HP’s got it again. We love its looks, its slim chassis, and its weight. It’s a clear winner with the best design, and also the lightest among the four of them.
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Best Battery Life
After undergoing several tests and benchmarks, we present to you the best laptop in this category with the best battery life which is…
Dell Precision 5530 Mobile Workstation Laptop
The Dell Precision is our clear winner for battery life in this category, with a whopping 13 hours of continuous output. That’s amazing!
Breakdown of battery life:
| BRAND | BATTERY LIFE |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P53 | 4.19 hours |
| Dell Precision 5530 | 13 hours |
| HP ZBook 15V G5 | 8 hours |
| MSI WF75 | 7 hours |
The Dell machine clearly wins when it comes to battery life.
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Budget Category
The contestants in this category include:
- Dell M5510 Ultra-Powerful Mobile Workstation Laptop
- Lenovo ThinkPad P52s Mobile Workstation
- MSI WF65 Workstation Laptop
- HP Zbook 15v G5 Workstation Laptop
Best Value for Money
Again, we look at the specifications vs the price point across all 4 machines, taking into consideration the value of the laptop with respect to the price and the hardware specifications. The winner is…
Dell M5510 Mobile Workstation Laptop
Yes. This is a powerful budget laptop in this category, with a price point of less than $800! We think it’s the best value for money.
Best Design
Here again, we look at the design factor, with aesthetics and form being the deciding factors. We also look at the weight. We chose the…
Dell M5510 Workstation Laptop
Dell is our choice, because of its elegant looks, its slim chassis, and its weight. It’s a clear winner with the best design, and also the lightest among the four of them, weighing just 3.9lbs.
Best Battery Life
After undergoing several tests and benchmarks, we present to you the best laptop in this category with the best battery life which is…
Lenovo P52s Workstation Laptop
The Lenovo P52s is the winner for battery life in this category, with up to 17 hours of continuous output. We find that amazing!
Breakdown of Battery Life
| BRAND | BATTERY LIFE |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P52s | 17 hours |
| Dell M5510 | 11 hours |
| HP Zbook 15v G5 | 10 hours |
| MSI WF65 | 9 hours + |
Frequently Asked Questions on the Best Laptop for Solidworks
Conclusion
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Good options here… I was thinking, what about the Surface Book? Will it run Solidworks? I’m asking because a friend of mine has it and I was thinking of getting one. Great article though…
Thanks Lloyd. Ok, as for your question, don’t really know which model of Surface Book you are referring to. Yea actually, the Surface Book 3 has a 10th Gen Core i7 Processor and GTX 1650Ti GPU. The processor is ok, but the problem might be with the GPU.
Solidworks runs better on a Quadro card, compared to a Geforce GPU. The Geforce series are engineered to run games excellently, not CAD apps. Surface Book 3 will still run Solidworks, but performance is not guaranteed because the GTX cards are not certified for Solidworks.
Thanks