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Laptops for Programming

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6 laptops for programming from Lenovo, HP, ASUS and more. Most cost $2,889 to $7,095, and half cost less than $3,500.

Laptops whose listing states at least 32GB of memory and a terabyte of storage, which is what a container stack and a few checkouts ask for.

We do not pick by hand: a laptop is here because its listed specs pass the checks.

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CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 285H  ×Clear all
BrandLenovo3Acer1Basrdis1EXCaliberPC1
SeriesYoga2Predator1ThinkPad1
CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX41Intel Core Ultra 930Apple M5 Max17AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 39516Intel Core Ultra 7 258V16AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 37015Intel Core Ultra 715Intel Core Ultra 9 386H13Intel Core Ultra 9 285H6
Show all 40Intel Core Ultra 7 255H11Intel Core i9-13950HX10Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX10AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX9AMD Ryzen 5 7430U8AMD Ryzen 7 2608AMD Ryzen 7 7730U8AMD Ryzen 7 1707AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX7AMD Ryzen AI 9 4657Intel Core 7 240H7Intel Core Ultra 7 255U7AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS6Intel Core i7-13850HX6Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX6AMD Ryzen 7 2505AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 3505Intel Core i5-1334U5Intel Core i7-1355U5Intel Core i7-14650HX5Intel Core i9-14900HX5Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX5Intel Core 7 150U4Intel Core i5-13420H4Intel Core i7-11850H4Intel Core i9-13980HX4Intel Core Ultra 5 225U4Intel Core Ultra 7 155H4AMD Ryzen 5 7530U3AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS3AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS3
GPUGeForce RTX 50702GeForce RTX 50501GeForce RTX 50601RTX PRO 20001
GPU memory8GB4
RAM32GB364GB296GB1
Storage1TB316TB12TB14TB1
Screen16-inch414.5-inch2
Refresh120Hz3165Hz1240Hz160Hz1
WeightUnder 1.7 kg11.7 to 2 kg32 to 2.5 kg1
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro4Windows 111
GPU modelRTX 50702RTX 50501RTX 50601RTX PRO 20001
Screen resolutionQHD and higher4FHD+ (1920 x 1200)1
Display panelOLED4
RAM typeDDR51
PriceUnder $5,0001$1,200 & above5$2,000 & above5$4,000 & above2$5,000 & above1
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CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 285H  ×6 resultsSort byRecommendedSpec scorePrice: low to highPrice: high to low
LenovoSpec score 7.8

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, GeForce RTX 5050, 8GB Graphics, 32GB RAM

+16-inch 2.8K OLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate
+Intel Core Ultra 9 processor with 32GB memory
+1TB SSD for ample storage
−At 1.93 kg it is heavy for daily carrying
−Windows 11 Pro edition is not needed for home use
$3,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.8

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, GeForce RTX 5060, 8GB Graphics, 32GB RAM

+3.2K OLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate
+Intel Core Ultra 9 processor with 32GB memory
+1TB SSD for ample storage
−At 1.93 kg it is heavy for daily carrying
−Windows 11 Pro edition is not needed for home use
$3,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 7.9

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, GeForce RTX 5070, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+Compact 14.5-inch screen
+Light at 1.9 kg for carrying
+Intel Core Ultra 9 processor with RTX 5070 graphics
−1TB storage is limited for large game libraries
No price recorded yet.
LenovoSpec score 7.9

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, 64GB RAM, 2TB Storage, 14.5-inch

+Very light at 1.31 kg for daily carrying
+64GB of DDR5 memory for multitasking
+2TB of storage for large files
−Non-touch screen with no touch input
−Full HD+ resolution is lower than higher-resolution screens
$2,889.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
EXCaliberPCSpec score 8.4

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, GeForce RTX 5070, 8GB Graphics, 96GB RAM

+OLED 16-inch screen with QHD or higher resolution
+240Hz refresh rate for smooth motion
+96GB RAM for heavy multitasking
−8GB graphics memory for the RTX 5070
$7,095.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
BasrdisSpec score 7.9

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, RTX PRO 2000, 8GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+16-inch 3.2K OLED touch display
+64GB RAM for demanding workstation tasks
+4TB storage capacity
$4,999.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:28 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPUGPURAMStorageScreenSpec scorePrice
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HGeForce RTX 505032GB1TB16-inch7.8$3,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HGeForce RTX 506032GB1TB16-inch7.8$3,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HGeForce RTX 507032GB1TB14.5-inch7.9No current price
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H64GB2TB14.5-inch7.9$2,889.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HGeForce RTX 507096GB16TB16-inch8.4$7,095.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HRTX PRO 200064GB4TB16-inch7.9$4,999.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:28 PST - Details

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