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Laptops for Programming

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14 laptops for programming from Lenovo, HP, ASUS and more. Most cost $750 to $3,299, and half cost less than $1,224.

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.

DellSpec score 7.8

Intel Core i9-13950HX, RTX 4000 Ada, 12GB Graphics, 32GB RAM

+Large 17.3 inch screen for wide workspace
+Intel Core i9-13950HX processor for demanding workloads
+32GB RAM for heavy multitasking
−Full HD resolution on a 17.3 inch screen
$2,699.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:23 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.7

Intel Core i7-13850HX, RTX 2000 Ada, 8GB Graphics, 32GB RAM

+32GB DDR5 memory for demanding multitasking
+Large 1TB SSD for a big file library
+Lightweight at 2.68 kg for a workstation
−Heavier than typical thin laptops at 2.68 kg
No price recorded yet.
DellSpec score 7.7

Intel Core i7-13850HX, RTX 1000, 6GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+64GB RAM for heavy multitasking and large workloads
+2TB NVMe SSD storage for a large local library
+Ships with Windows 11 Pro for business use
−Only 6GB RTX 1000 graphics memory
No price recorded yet.
DellSpec score 7.5

Intel Core i9-13950HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+Intel Core i9-13950HX processor for heavy workloads
+32GB DDR5 memory for demanding multitasking
+Large 1TB SSD for a big file library
−Heavier than typical thin laptops at 2.68 kg
No price recorded yet.
DellSpec score 7.6

Intel Core i9-13950HX, RTX 2000 Ada, 8GB Graphics, 32GB RAM

+1TB SSD storage for a sizable local library
+32GB DDR5 memory for multitasking
+17.3-inch screen for a large working area
−Weighs 3.05 kg, heavy for daily carrying
−Full HD 1080p resolution rather than higher
$3,299.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:23 PST - Details
DellSpec score 8.2

Intel Core i9-13950HX, RTX 3500 Ada, 12GB Graphics, 128GB RAM

+128GB RAM for very heavy multitasking and large datasets
+12GB RTX 3500 Ada graphics memory for demanding GPU work
+1TB NVMe SSD storage for a sizable local library
−Full HD 1080p resolution rather than higher
$4,899.21
as of 11/04/2026 13:23 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.7

Intel Core i9-13950HX, RTX 2000 Ada, 8GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+64GB DDR5 memory for heavy multitasking and large workloads
+1TB SSD storage for a sizable local library
+Ships with Windows 11 Pro for business use
−Weighs 2.68 kg, heavier than a typical 16-inch ultrabook
No price recorded yet.
DellSpec score 7.8

Intel Core i9-11950H, RTX A2000, 64GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+Intel Core i9-11950H processor
+64GB of RAM for very large memory workloads
+1TB SSD for a large storage capacity
−Weighs 1.95 kg for daily carrying
$749.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:37 PST - Details
DellSpec score 8.2

Intel Core i9-13950HX, RTX 3500 Ada, 12GB Graphics, 128GB RAM

+128GB RAM for very heavy multitasking and large datasets
+12GB RTX 3500 Ada graphics memory for demanding GPU work
+4TB SSD storage for a very large local library
−Weighs 3.05 kg, heavy for daily carrying
−Full HD 1080p resolution rather than higher
No price recorded yet.
DellSpec score 7.8

Intel Core i7-13800H, 64GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+Intel Core i7-13800H processor, a newer generation than most listed models
+64GB of RAM for very large memory workloads
+1TB SSD for a large storage capacity
−Weighs 2.1 kg for daily carrying
$1,223.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:22 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.5

Intel Core i9-10885H, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 17.3-inch

+32GB RAM for multitasking and demanding applications
+1TB SSD storage for a sizable local library
+17.3-inch screen for a large working area
−Weighs 3.4 kg, heavy for daily carrying
−Renewed unit rather than new
$749.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:23 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.7

Intel Core i9-12900H, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+Intel Core i9-12900H processor
+32GB memory for demanding workloads
+Large 1TB storage for big projects
−Renewed unit rather than new
No price recorded yet.
DellSpec score 7.8

Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+32GB DDR5 memory for demanding workloads
+Large 1TB storage for big projects
+Lightweight at 1.4 kg for a 14-inch laptop
No price recorded yet.
DellSpec score 7.5

Intel Core i7-9850H, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 15.6-inch

−2.63 kg: 304 of the 377 here are lighter
$407.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:22 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPUGPURAMStorageScreenSpec scorePrice
Intel Core i9-13950HXRTX 4000 Ada32GB2TB17.3-inch7.8$2,699.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:23 PST - Details
Intel Core i7-13850HXRTX 2000 Ada32GB1TB16-inch7.7No current price
Intel Core i7-13850HXRTX 100064GB2TB16-inch7.7No current price
Intel Core i9-13950HX32GB1TB16-inch7.5No current price
Intel Core i9-13950HXRTX 2000 Ada32GB1TB17.3-inch7.6$3,299.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:23 PST - Details
Intel Core i9-13950HXRTX 3500 Ada128GB1TB17.3-inch8.2$4,899.21
as of 11/04/2026 13:23 PST - Details
Intel Core i9-13950HXRTX 2000 Ada64GB1TB16-inch7.7No current price
Intel Core i9-11950HRTX A200064GB1TB15.6-inch7.8$749.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:37 PST - Details
Intel Core i9-13950HXRTX 3500 Ada128GB4TB17.3-inch8.2No current price
Intel Core i7-13800H64GB1TB16-inch7.8$1,223.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:22 PST - Details

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