Apple MacBook Air 13in (M5, 2026)
Best for 2D, portability and Apple exports.
- CPU Apple M5, 10-core CPU
- GPU 8-core GPU (base model)
- RAM 16 GB unified (up to 32 GB)
Best laptops for Godot development: £800 to £1,200 UK
Price bands are typical prices when we last checked; Amazon prices move daily, so check before you buy.
Apple MacBook Air (M4)
Cheaper Mac for 2D, if you can live with 256 GB.
- CPU Apple M4
- RAM 16 GB unified
- Storage 256 GB
Honor MagicBook Pro 14
Best premium thin-and-light for 2D.
- CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- GPU Intel Arc (integrated)
- RAM 32 GB (UK flagship)
Acer Nitro V 15 (ANV15-52, RTX 5060)
Best value for serious 3D work.
- CPU Intel Core i7-13620H
- GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (115 W)
- RAM 16 GB DDR5
ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (FA401, RTX 5050)
Best portable 3D option.
- CPU AMD Ryzen AI 7 260 (8 cores)
- GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 (75 W)
- RAM 16 GB LPDDR5X