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Laptops for Programming

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2 laptops for programming from Lenovo, HP, ASUS and more. Prices run $1,499 to $1,599.

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.

HPSpec score 7.6

Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, RTX 4050, 6GB Graphics, 32GB RAM

+17.3-inch touchscreen display
+Dedicated NVIDIA RTX 4050 graphics with 6GB VRAM
+32GB LPDDR5X memory
−Heavy at 2.35 kg for daily carrying
−Larger 17.3-inch chassis
$1,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:24 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.8

AMD Ryzen 7 170, RTX 4050, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage

−2.4 kg: 265 of the 377 here are lighter
$1,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 18:25 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPUGPURAMStorageScreenSpec scorePrice
Intel Core Ultra 7 258VRTX 405032GB1TB17.3-inch7.6$1,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:24 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 7 170RTX 405032GB1TB15.6-inch7.8$1,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 18:25 PST - Details

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