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14 laptops for engineering from ASUS, Lenovo, EXCaliberPC and more. Most cost $5,500 to $8,695, and half cost less than $7,149.

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.

EXCaliberPCSpec score 8.5

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 15:23 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
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.
MavarkSpec score 8.9

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, GeForce RTX 5090, 24GB Graphics, 96GB RAM

+GeForce RTX 5090 graphics with 24GB VRAM
+96GB RAM for heavy workloads
+8TB storage capacity
−Very high-end hardware for everyday tasks
No price recorded yet.
BasrdisSpec score 8.4

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, GeForce RTX 5070, 8GB Graphics, 128GB RAM

+Large 8TB storage for a big game and file library
+128GB RAM for heavy multitasking and demanding workloads
+240Hz refresh rate for smooth high-frame-rate gaming
−Heavy at 2.61 kg for daily carrying
$6,699.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:20 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.5

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, GeForce RTX 5080, 16GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+Large 18-inch 2.5K display with 240Hz refresh rate
+8TB storage for a very large game and file library
+64GB DDR5 memory for heavy multitasking and large projects
−Heavy at 3.2 kg for carrying around
−Large 18-inch chassis takes up more desk space
$5,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:21 PST - Details
EXCaliberPCSpec score 8.5

AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, GeForce RTX 5080, 16GB Graphics, 128GB RAM

+128GB RAM for very heavy multitasking
+Large 18 inch 4K UHD display
+8TB NVMe SSD for large storage needs
−Weighs 2.9 kg, heavier than typical thin laptops
$8,695.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
BasrdisSpec score 8.7

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, GeForce RTX 5080, 16GB Graphics, 128GB RAM

+GeForce RTX 5080 graphics with 16GB VRAM
+18-inch WQXGA screen with 300Hz refresh
+128GB RAM for heavy workloads
−Heavy at 4.35 kg for carrying
−Large 18-inch screen limits portability
$7,599.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:20 PST - Details
EXCaliberPCSpec score 8.4

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 15:23 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.2

AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, 12GB Graphics, 32GB RAM

+8TB storage for a very large library
+12GB graphics memory for demanding games
+32GB memory for heavy multitasking
−Full HD resolution is lower than QHD displays
−Heavier at 2.4 kg than some gaming laptops
$5,019.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:21 PST - Details
BasrdisSpec score 8.1

Intel Core i9-13980HX, RTX 2000 Ada, 8GB Graphics, 128GB RAM

+8TB SSD storage for very large file libraries
+128GB DDR5 RAM for very large datasets and projects
+Intel Core i9-13980HX processor for heavy workstation tasks
−Display refresh rate is 60Hz
−Weighs 2.95 kg for daily carrying
$6,399.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:28 PST - Details
EXCaliberPCSpec score 8.6

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 15:23 PST - Details
BasrdisSpec score 8.8

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX PRO 5000, 24GB Graphics, 128GB RAM

+120Hz refresh rate for smoother motion
+RTX PRO 5000 graphics with 24GB VRAM
+128GB RAM for very large datasets and projects
$9,999.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:28 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

Compare specs

laptopCPUGPUGPU memoryRAMStorageSpec scorePrice
Intel Core Ultra 9 386HGeForce RTX 509024GB32GB8TB8.5$8,195.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 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 386HGeForce RTX 5070 Ti12GB32GB8TB8.3No current price
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HXGeForce RTX 509024GB96GB8TB8.9No current price
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HXGeForce RTX 50708GB128GB8TB8.4$6,699.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:20 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HXGeForce RTX 508016GB64GB8TB8.5$5,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:21 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen AI 9 365GeForce RTX 508016GB128GB8TB8.5$8,695.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HXGeForce RTX 508016GB128GB8TB8.7$7,599.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:20 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 386HGeForce RTX 50608GB96GB8TB8.4$6,395.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 9 8940HXGeForce RTX 5070 Ti12GB32GB8TB8.2$5,019.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:21 PST - Details

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