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Laptops for Engineering

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8 laptops for engineering from ASUS, Lenovo, EXCaliberPC and more. Most cost $5,670 to $8,295, and half cost less than $7,349.

A mobile workstation: dedicated graphics with 8GB of its own memory, 32GB of system memory, a screen of 16 inches or more and a terabyte of storage. CAD, simulation and BIM software asks for all four together, which is why all four are in the rule.

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

HPSpec score 8.6

Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX, RTX 5090, 24GB Graphics, 32GB RAM

+RTX 5090 graphics with 24GB VRAM
+32GB of DDR5 memory
+2TB SSD storage
−Weighs 2.98 kg, heavy for daily carrying
$4,499.00-10%Was: $4,999.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:24 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.7

Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX, GeForce RTX 5090, 24GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+16-inch OLED display with 240Hz refresh rate
+RTX 5090 with 24GB VRAM for demanding games
+64GB DDR5 memory for heavy multitasking
−Heavy at 2.6 kg for carrying
$5,669.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:28 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.8

Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX, RTX 5090, 24GB Graphics, 96GB RAM

+OLED panel with QHD or higher resolution
+RTX 5090 laptop GPU with 24GB VRAM
+96GB DDR5 memory for heavy multitasking
−Heavy at 2.98 kg for daily carrying
$6,299.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:24 PST - Details
EXCaliberPCSpec score 8.5

Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, 12GB Graphics, 96GB RAM

+Large 18 inch QHD-or-higher display
+300Hz refresh rate for fast-moving content
+96GB RAM for heavy multitasking
−Weighs 3.2 kg, heavy to carry daily
$8,295.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
EluktronicsSpec score 8.8

Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX, RTX 5090, 24GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+RTX 5090 graphics card with 24GB VRAM
+64GB RAM for demanding workloads
+4TB storage capacity
−Heavy at 2.83 kg for daily carrying
−Battery capacity of 99 Wh
$6,999.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
EXCaliberPCSpec score 8.5

Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX, GeForce RTX 5080, 16GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+240 Hz screen: only 5 of 98 here refresh faster
+8TB storage: only 13 of 114 here have more
−3.73 kg: 91 of the 93 here are lighter
$8,195.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
EXCaliberPCSpec score 8.9

Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX, GeForce RTX 5090, 24GB Graphics, 128GB RAM

+24GB graphics memory: none of the 114 here have more
+240 Hz screen: only 5 of 98 here refresh faster
−3.6 kg: 84 of the 93 here are lighter
$9,699.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.4

Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX, GeForce RTX 5090, 24GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+18-inch 4K UHD Mini LED display for sharp detail
+64GB DDR5 memory for heavy workloads
+2TB Gen5 SSD for large storage
−3.6 kg weight makes it hard to carry daily
−18-inch chassis is very large for portability
$7,699.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:28 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPUGPUGPU memoryRAMStorageSpec scorePrice
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HXRTX 509024GB32GB2TB8.6$4,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:24 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HXGeForce RTX 509024GB64GB4TB8.7$5,669.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:28 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HXRTX 509024GB96GB4TB8.8$6,299.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:24 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HXGeForce RTX 5070 Ti12GB96GB8TB8.5$8,295.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HXRTX 509024GB64GB4TB8.8$6,999.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HXGeForce RTX 508016GB64GB8TB8.5$8,195.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HXGeForce RTX 509024GB128GB4TB8.9$9,699.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HXGeForce RTX 509024GB64GB2TB8.4$7,699.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:28 PST - Details

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