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23 laptops for data science from Apple, Dell, Lenovo and more. Most cost $1,500 to $5,322, and half cost less than $3,500.

64GB of memory or more, on machines built without a gaming screen. A dataset that does not fit in memory is the thing that stops the work, and a high refresh rate does nothing for it.

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

Top brands: Ist Computers (7)Lenovo (4)HP (4)Apple (4)

LenovoSpec score 8.1

Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, 64GB RAM, 2TB Storage, 16-inch

+Large 2TB SSD for big project files
+64GB of RAM for demanding multitasking
+16-inch screen for more workspace
−Heavy at 3.26 kg for daily carrying
$5,238.30
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
AppleSpec score 8.1

Apple M5 Max, 64GB RAM, 2TB Storage, 16-inch

+Apple M5 Max chip with 18-core CPU and 40-core GPU
+64GB unified memory for very heavy multitasking
+16-inch screen for a larger workspace
$5,373.17
as of 11/04/2026 15:22 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.0

AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, Radeon 680M, 64GB RAM, 1TB Storage

−1TB storage: 46 of the 58 here have more
$1,499.99-50%List: $2,999.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:26 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 8.3

Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, 64GB RAM, 2TB Storage, 16-inch

+Light at 1.72 kg for daily carrying
+Touchscreen display for direct input
+64 GB DDR5 memory
$2,599.98-21%Was: $3,299.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 8.4

Intel Core i7-13850HX, RTX 2000 Ada, 8GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+64GB DDR5 memory for heavy multitasking and large workloads
+2TB SSD storage for a large local library
+Ships with Windows 11 Pro for business use
−Weighs 2.68 kg, heavier than a typical 16-inch ultrabook
$3,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
DellSpec score 8.2

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.
Ist ComputersSpec score 8.2

Intel Core Ultra 9, RTX PRO 2000, 64GB RAM, 2TB Storage

+64GB RAM for very heavy multitasking
+Large 2TB storage for big libraries of files
+Intel Core Ultra 9 processor for heavy workloads
−Heavier at 2.09 kg for daily carrying
$3,799.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:26 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 8.2

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

+64GB DDR5 memory for very heavy multitasking
+NVIDIA RTX 1000 Ada graphics with 6GB VRAM
+Large 2TB SSD for a big file library
−Heavier than typical thin laptops at 2.68 kg
−6GB graphics memory is modest for large 3D scenes
$3,099.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
AppleSpec score 9.1

Apple M5 Max, 128GB RAM, 4TB Storage, 16-inch

+Apple M5 Max chip with 18-core CPU and 40-core GPU
+128GB unified memory for extreme multitasking
+Large 4TB storage for big file libraries
−Space Black finish limits color choice
$7,874.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:22 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.3

Intel Core i7-11850H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, 64GB RAM, 2TB Storage

+Dedicated GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics for demanding work
+64GB RAM for heavy multitasking
+2TB SSD for large file storage
−Heavy at 1.81 kg for daily carrying
No price recorded yet.
AppleSpec score 8.1

Apple M5 Max, 64GB RAM, 2TB Storage, 16-inch

+Apple M5 Max chip with 18-core CPU and 40-core GPU
+64GB unified memory for very heavy multitasking
+16-inch screen for a larger workspace
−Space Black finish limits color choice
$5,322.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:22 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.2

Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, 64GB RAM, 2TB Storage, 16-inch

+Large 2TB storage for big project files
+64GB DDR5 memory for heavy multitasking
+Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor with 16 cores
−Heavier than typical at 2.09 kg for carrying
$2,999.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
AppleSpec score 8.9

Apple M5 Max, 128GB RAM, 2TB Storage, 16-inch

+Apple M5 Max chip with 18-core CPU and 40-core GPU
+128GB unified memory for extreme multitasking
+16-inch screen for a larger workspace
−Space Black finish limits color choice
No price recorded yet.
Ist ComputersSpec score 8.4

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

+Intel Core i9-13950HX processor for demanding workstation tasks
+64GB DDR5 memory for heavy multitasking and large projects
+Large 2TB SSD for storing big files and projects
−Weighs 2.35 kg, which is heavy for carrying often
$4,999.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.4

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

+Intel Core i9-13950HX processor for demanding workstation tasks
+64GB DDR5 memory for heavy multitasking and large projects
+Large 2TB SSD for storing big files and projects
−Weighs 2.35 kg, which is heavy for carrying often
$5,299.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.3

Intel Core i7-13850HX, 64GB RAM, 4TB Storage, 16-inch

+Intel Core i7-13850HX processor with boost up to 5.3GHz
+64GB DDR5 memory for heavy multitasking and large projects
+Large 4TB SSD for storing big files and projects
−Weighs 2.35 kg, which is heavy for carrying often
$3,099.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
DellSpec score 8.1

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
$1,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:22 PST - Details
DellSpec score 8.0

Intel Core 5 120U, 64GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+64GB DDR5 memory for heavy multitasking workloads
+16-inch IPS display for a large working area
+1TB PCIe storage for a large file library
−Intel Core 5 120U processor is a mid-range chip
$1,799.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.8

Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, RTX PRO 2000, 8GB Graphics, 128GB RAM

+OLED panel with 3.2K resolution for sharp detail
+128GB DDR5 RAM for very large memory-heavy tasks
+Large 4TB SSD for storing big project files
−Heavy at 2.54 kg for daily carrying
No price recorded yet.
PconlineSpec score 8.3

Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, 64GB RAM, 2TB Storage, 16-inch

+Large 2TB storage for a big file library
+64GB DDR5 memory for heavy multitasking
+Light at 1.63 kg for daily carrying
$1,199.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:28 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 8.3

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, 64GB RAM, 2TB Storage, 16-inch

+Large 2TB storage for big libraries of files
+64GB RAM for very heavy multitasking
+NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada graphics for GPU workloads
$3,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:26 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.4

Intel Core Ultra 7 265H, RTX PRO 1000, 8GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+Light at 2.04 kg for daily carrying
+83 Wh battery capacity
+2 TB SSD storage for large files
$5,099.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 8.5

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, RTX 2000 Ada, 8GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+Light at 1.75 kg for daily carrying
+2 TB SSD storage for large files
+64 GB DDR5 memory for heavy multitasking
$3,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H64GB2TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro8.1$5,238.30
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
Apple M5 Max64GB2TB16-inch8.1$5,373.17
as of 11/04/2026 15:22 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS64GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro8.0$1,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:26 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H64GB2TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro8.3$2,599.98
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
Intel Core i7-13850HX64GB2TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro8.4$3,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
Intel Core i7-13850HX64GB2TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro8.2No current price
Intel Core Ultra 964GB2TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro8.2$3,799.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:26 PST - Details
Intel Core i7-13850HX64GB2TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro8.2$3,099.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
Apple M5 Max128GB4TB16-inch9.1$7,874.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:22 PST - Details
Intel Core i7-11850H64GB2TB16-inch8.3No current price

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