Apple MacBook Air 15in (M5, 2026)
Best quiet all-rounder for light 3D.
- CPU Apple M5, 10-core CPU
- GPU 10-core GPU
- RAM 16 GB unified (up to 32 GB)
Best laptops for Godot development: £1,200 and up UK
Price bands are typical prices when we last checked; Amazon prices move daily, so check before you buy.
Acer Nitro V16 (ANV16-42, RTX 5070)
Cheapest route to heavy 3D.
- CPU AMD Ryzen AI 7 260 (8 cores)
- GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (115 W)
- RAM 16 GB DDR5
HP OMEN 16 (ap0301na, RTX 5070)
Best for heavy 3D and fast iteration.
- CPU AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX (16 cores)
- GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (140 W)
- RAM 24 GB DDR5
ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (FA808, RTX 5070)
Pick only if you want the biggest screen.
- CPU AMD Ryzen 7 260 (8 cores)
- GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (115 W)
- RAM 16 GB DDR5