Please see our latest laptop PC recommendations at the bottom of this article.

Here are our general recommendations:

1. Graphics card recommendation for laptop PCs:

1. Platinum option: NVIDIA RTX 2080.
2. Gold option: NVIDIA RTX 2070.
3. Silver option: NVIDIA RTX 2060 (or GTX 1080).
4. Bronze option: NVIDIA GTX 1070.

The minimum requirement is an NVIDIA or AMD graphics card with at least 2,000 PassMark points and at least 2 GB onboard memory.

2. System memory recommendation for laptop PCs:

1. Platinum option: 128 GB.
2. Gold option: 64 GB.
3. Silver option: 32 GB.
4. Bronze option: 16 GB.

3. Screen resolution recommendation for laptop PCs:

• 1920x1080 pixels to ensure the best possible performance in Lumion.
• Displays with a higher resolution will have a significant negative impact on the performance in Lumion.
• If you are planning on using a 4K resolution screen (3840x2160) you will need a GTX 1080 graphics card (or better) for optimal performance. Alternatively, please consider setting the screen resolution to 1920x1080 while using Lumion - or selecting a lower Editor Resolution on the Settings screen in Lumion.

4. Laptop product recommendations:

The recommendations below have been updated in March 2019.

PLATINUM OPTION:

• Alienware Area 51m: RTX 2080 graphics card. i9-9900K. 32+ GB system memory.
• Asus Zephyrus GX701: RTX 2080 Max-Q graphics card. i7-8750H. 24+ GB system memory.
• Asus ROG G703GX: RTX 2080 Max-Q graphics card. i7-8750H. 32+ GB system memory.
• Acer Predator Triton 500: RTX 2080 Max-Q graphics card. i7-8750H. 32+ GB system memory.
• Alienware M15: RTX 2080 Max-Q graphics card. i9-8950HK. 32+ GB system memory.
• Alienware M17: RTX 2080 Max-Q graphics card. i9-8950HK. 32+ GB system memory.
• Gigabyte Aero 15-Y9: i9-8950HK, RTX 2080 Max-Q. 32+ GB system memory.
• Lenovo Legion Y740 (15"): RTX 2080 Max-Q graphics card. i7-8750H. 32+ GB system memory.
• MSI GS75: RTX 2080 Max-Q graphics card. i7-8750H. 32+ GB system memory.
• ...
• Awaiting reviews of more laptops with RTX 2080 graphics cards.

GOLD OPTION:

• Aero 15-X9: RTX 2070 Max-Q graphics card. i7-8750H CPU. 32+ GB system memory.
• Asus ROG GL704GW: RTX 2070 Max-Q graphics card. i7-8750H. 32+ GB system memory.
• Lenovo Legion Y740 (15"): RTX 2070 Max-Q graphics card. i7-8750H. 32+ GB system memory.
• MSI GS75: RTX 2070 Max-Q graphics card. i7-8750H. 32+ GB system memory.
• Razer Blade 15: RTX 2070 Max-Q graphics card. i7-8750H. 32+ GB system memory.
• Schenker XMG Neo 17: i7-8750H. i7-8750 RTX 2070. 32+ GB system memory.
• ...
• Awaiting reviews of more laptops with RTX 2070 graphics cards.

SILVER OPTION:

• MSI GL73 8SE: RTX 2060 Max-Q graphics card. i7-8750H.16-64 GB system memory.
• ...
• Awaiting reviews of more laptops with RTX 2060 graphics cards.
• ...
• MSI GT73VR-7RF Titan Pro: GTX 1080 graphics card. 32-64 GB system memory.
• MSI GT75VR-7RF Titan Pro: GTX 1080 graphics card. 32-64 GB system memory.
• Gigabyte Aorus X9 DT: GTX 1080 graphics card. i9-8950HK. 32-64 GB system memory.
• Gigabyte Aorus X7 DT V7: GTX 1080 graphics card. i7-7700K processor. 32-64 GB system memory.
• Asus G703: GTX 1080 graphics card. i7-7820HK. 64 GB system memory.
• Asus GX501: GTX 1080 graphics card. 16-32 GB system memory.
• Asus ROG Strix GL702VI: GTX 1080 graphics card. 16-64 GB system memory.
• Schenker XMG Ultra 17: GTX 1080 graphics card. i7-8700 processor. 32 GB system memory.
• Schenker XMG U717: GTX 1080 graphics card. i7-7700K processor. 32-64 GB system memory.
• Eurocom Sky X4C: GTX 1080 graphics card. 32-64 GB system memory.
• Clevo P950HR: GTX 1080 graphics card. 32-64 GB system memory.
• Acer Predator Triton 700: GTX 1080 graphics card. 32-64 GB system memory.
• Eurocom Tornado F5: GTX 1080 graphics card. i7-7700K processor. 32-64 GB system memory.
• HP Omen X 17: GTX 1080 graphics card. i7-7820K processor. 32-64 GB system memory.
• Acer Predator 17 X: GTX 1080 graphics card. i7-7820K processor. 32-64 GB system memory.
• OriginPC EON17-X: GTX 1080 graphics card. i7-7700K processor. 32-64 GB system memory.
• Alienware 17: GTX 1080 graphics card. 32-64 GB system memory. 1920x1080 display.
• Alienware 15: GTX 1080 graphics card. 32-64 GB system memory. 1920x1080 display.
• Razer Blade Pro 2017: GTX 1080 graphics card. 32 GB system memory.

BRONZE OPTION:

• MSI GT73VR: GTX 1070 graphics card. 16-32 GB system memory.
• MSI GT62VR: GTX 1070 graphics card. 16-32 GB system memory.
• MSI GS63VR Stealth Pro: GTX 1070 graphics card. 16-32 GB system memory.
• MSI GS73VR Stealth Pro: GTX 1070 graphics card. 16-32 GB system memory.
• Gigabyte Aero 15X v8: GTX 1070 Max-Q graphics card. i7-8750H processor. 16-32 GB system memory.
• Asus ROG Zephyrus M GM501: GTX 1070 graphics card. i7-8750H processor. 16-32 GB system memory.
• Asus GL502VS: GTX 1070 graphics card. 16-32 GB system memory.
• Schenker XMG Ultra 15: GTX 1070 graphics card. i7-8700K processor. 16-64 GB system memory.
• XMG U507: GTX 1070 graphics card. i7-7700K processor or better. 32-64 GB system memory.
• XMG P507: GTX 1070 graphics card. i7-7700HQ processor or better. 16-64 GB system memory.
• XMG P707: GTX 1070 graphics card. i7-7700HQ processor or better. 16-64 GB system memory.
• Acer Predator Triton 700: GTX 1080 graphics card. i7-7700HQ processor. 16-32 GB system memory.
• Alienware 17: GTX 1070 graphics card. 16-64 GB system memory. 1920x1080 display.
• Alienware 15: GTX 1070 graphics card. 16-64 GB system memory. 1920x1080 display.
• OriginPC EON15-X: GTX 1070 graphics card. i7-7700K processor. 16-64 GB system memory. 1920x1080 option instead of 4k screen.

See also:

Knowledge Base: Which computer do you need for Lumion?

Knowledge Base: Which graphics card do you need?

Knowledge Base: Which power supply do you need?

Blog Article: Lumion computer advice for faster 3D rendering

Blog Article: How do you upgrade your graphics card for a better Lumion experience?