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13 laptops for programming from Lenovo, HP, ASUS and more. Most cost $2,099 to $6,395, and half cost less than $5,150.

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.

Top brands: ASUS (4)

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BrandEXCaliberPC5ASUS4Lenovo2HP1Razer1
SeriesThinkPad2Zenbook2OMEN1ROG1Vivobook1
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 386H13
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 255HX6Intel Core Ultra 9 285H6AMD 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 50902RTX PRO 20002GeForce RTX 50601GeForce RTX 5070 Ti1GeForce RTX 50801RTX 5070 Laptop1RTX 50901
GPU memory8GB424GB212GB116GB1
RAM32GB864GB496GB1
Storage2TB48TB41TB24TB23TB1
Screen16-inch914-inch4
Refresh240Hz5120Hz4144Hz1
TouchscreenTouchscreen5
WeightUnder 1.7 kg41.7 to 2 kg32 to 2.5 kg32.5 kg and up3
Battery64 to 75 Wh1
Operating systemWindows 116Windows 11 Home2Windows 11 Pro2
GPU modelRTX 50903RTX PRO 20002RTX 50601RTX 50701RTX 5070 Ti1RTX 50801
Convertible 2-in-1Convertible 2-in-11
Screen resolutionQHD and higher11FHD+ (1920 x 1200)1
Display panelOLED12
RAM typeDDR52LPDDR5X2
PriceUnder $2,5001$1,200 & above12$2,000 & above11$4,000 & above7$5,000 & above6
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 386H  ×13 resultsSort byRecommendedSpec scorePrice: low to highPrice: high to low
ASUSSpec score 7.7

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, GeForce RTX 5090, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+Dual touchscreen for extra workspace
+16-inch 3K OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
+RTX 5090 graphics for high-performance gaming
−1 TB SSD offers less storage than larger models
$5,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:21 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.7

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+OLED panel for vivid, high-contrast display
+Touchscreen with 2-in-1 flip design
+32GB RAM for heavy multitasking
−Weighs 1.57 kg for daily carrying
−70Wh battery capacity
$1,872.68
as of 11/04/2026 13:21 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.1

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, RTX 5070 Laptop, 8GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+Intel Core Ultra 9 processor
+64GB of DDR5 memory
+240 Hz QHD display with RTX 5070 graphics
−Weighs 2.72 kg, heavy for daily carrying
−Only 8GB of GPU memory
$2,459.00-48%Was: $4,699.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:24 PST - Details
RazerSpec score 8.6

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, RTX 5090, 24GB Graphics, 32GB RAM

+RTX 5090 graphics with 24GB VRAM for heavy gaming
+16 inch OLED panel with 240Hz refresh rate
+32GB DDR5 RAM for demanding workloads
−Weighs 2.14 kg, heavier than everyday ultraportables
$4,899.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:28 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.9

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, 32GB RAM, 2TB Storage, 14-inch

+OLED panel for vivid, high-contrast display
+Light at 1.2 kg for easy carrying
+32GB LPDDR5X memory for heavy multitasking
−Only 2TB total storage, less than 3TB models
−Storage includes a separate 1TB docking set
$2,099.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:22 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.9

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, 32GB RAM, 3TB Storage, 14-inch

+OLED panel for vivid, high-contrast display
+Light at 1.2 kg for easy carrying
+32GB LPDDR5X memory for heavy multitasking
−Storage includes a separate 1TB docking set
$2,279.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:22 PST - Details
EXCaliberPCSpec score 8.4

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, GeForce RTX 5090, 24GB Graphics, 32GB RAM

+RTX 5090 graphics with 24GB VRAM
+OLED panel for deep contrast
+Lightweight 2.82 kg for a 16 inch laptop
−Only 32GB RAM for heavy multitasking
−Refresh rate tops out at 120Hz
$8,195.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:23 PST - Details
EXCaliberPCSpec score 8.3

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, 12GB Graphics, 32GB RAM

+Very light at 1.95 kg for a gaming laptop
+OLED panel for deep contrast
+240Hz refresh rate for smooth motion
−32GB RAM is less than the 96GB models
No price recorded yet.
EXCaliberPCSpec score 7.9

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, 32GB RAM, 2TB Storage, 14-inch

+Very light at 1.65 kg
+OLED panel for deep contrast
+Touchscreen for direct input
−Smaller 14 inch screen
$3,399.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:23 PST - Details
EXCaliberPCSpec score 8.3

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, GeForce RTX 5060, 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 5060
$6,395.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:23 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.9

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, RTX PRO 2000, 8GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+OLED panel with 3.2K resolution
+64GB RAM for heavy multitasking
+2TB storage for extensive files
−Non-touch screen for users who want touch input
$5,399.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:26 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.9

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, RTX PRO 2000, 8GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+4TB storage for very large file libraries
+OLED panel with 3.2K resolution
+64GB RAM for heavy multitasking
−Non-touch screen for users who want touch input
$5,599.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:26 PST - Details
EXCaliberPCSpec score 8.5

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, GeForce RTX 5080, 16GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+Light at 1.99 kg for a gaming laptop
+OLED panel for deep contrast
+240Hz refresh rate for smooth motion
$6,395.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:23 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPUGPURAMStorageScreenSpec scorePrice
Intel Core Ultra 9 386HGeForce RTX 509032GB1TB16-inch7.7$5,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:21 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H32GB1TB14-inch7.7$1,872.68
as of 11/04/2026 13:21 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 386HRTX 5070 Laptop64GB4TB16-inch8.1$2,459.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:24 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 386HRTX 509032GB2TB16-inch8.6$4,899.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:28 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H32GB2TB14-inch7.9$2,099.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:22 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H32GB3TB14-inch7.9$2,279.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:22 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 386HGeForce RTX 509032GB8TB16-inch8.4$8,195.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:23 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 386HGeForce RTX 5070 Ti32GB8TB16-inch8.3No current price
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H32GB2TB14-inch7.9$3,399.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:23 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 386HGeForce RTX 506096GB8TB16-inch8.3$6,395.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:23 PST - Details

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